The differing timeframes seen by Ericsson and Nokia in part reflect a semantic debate over what exactly 5G means and whether a lot of equipment necessary to operate new networks will be needed well ahead of standards being formalized.
Some 168 Indian workers from Foxconn India were arrested on Monday as they attempted to force entry into the mobile phone plant earmarked for closure at the end of the month.
Most striking workers have returned to work at the Nokia factory in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan after their recent industrial action, but experts have warned that the strike should serve as a lesson for transnational mergers and acquisitions. Up to 1,000 employees went on strike since November 19, out of concern that their wages will be cut as Nokia sells its mobile business to U.S. software giant Microsoft.
Most striking workers have returned to work at the Nokia factory in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan after their recent industrial action, but experts have warned that the strike should serve as a lesson for transnational mergers and acquisitions.
A leading Finnish research institute lowered the nation's economic growth forecast on Wednesday, and attributed it to the decline of Nokia, which sold it's mobile businesses to Microsoft earlier this month.
Finland, base and origin of mobile giant Nokia, was surrounded by mixed atmosphere filled with hope, watch, doubt and despair on Tuesday, after news came out that the company is going to sell its mobile sector to Microsoft.
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