Alcatel-Lucent to leverage core assets for some cash

3. J1919 posted on 07 Dec 2012, 01:39 0 0

"Alcatel-Lucent makes a wide range of industrial communications switch-gear, including much of the infrastructure that is used in wireless communications today. On top of that, the company makes a wide range of mobile feature phones and mid-range Android smartphones."

4. smallworld posted on 07 Dec 2012, 02:43 0 0

NO, TLC (China) are making the phones, they are just using the Alcatel brand. Alcatel-Lucent no longer make phones.

5. Reluctant_Human posted on 07 Dec 2012, 08:58 0 0

I doubt it. This wouldn't affect alcatel-lucent's current customers besides there's always Motorola, Ericson etc that makes equipment for the carriers.

6. frmrVZguy posted on 07 Dec 2012, 09:45 0 0

SPRINT and SOFTBANK both use A-LU network eqt & software. SOFTBANK recently purchased and is installing the latest A-LU software in Japan and so did LG in Korea. So plan on that roll-out here too. The "Silver Lining" to the story is that with the shifting FOREX back to a more level exchange between USA and EURO means that all european products and services become more attractive price-wise. The next 6 months will tell ... assuming the SOFTBANK purchase of SPRINT is approved. Goldman Sachs is there to help get over this 'bump' but evey bit of FOREX change improves the company valuation.

7. frmrVZguy posted on 07 Dec 2012, 09:50 0 0

sry A-LU means Alcatel Lucent or ALU

8. lsutigers posted on 08 Dec 2012, 10:14 0 0

Sprint is using Alcatel Lucent, Samsung and Ericsson for it's Network Vision initiative. Ericsson is coordinating the entire operation with the other suppliers while Sprint is overseeing the whole project. Should ALU not be able to support the project it may be Motorola or Ericsson (if they have the capacity) taking over.