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Articles tagged with: Lg Electronics and Samsung
Fitch Revises Outlook to Negative on Samsung & LG Electronics
Fitch Ratings says that it has revised its rating Outlook on Samsung Electronics (SEC) and LG Electronics (LGE) to Negative from Stable. At the same time, Hynix Semiconductor's (Hynix) Long-term foreign currency (FC) IDR and senior unsecured debt ratings, which are currently at 'B+', remain on Rating Watch Negative (RWN). more
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US Trade Commission Investigating Samsung, LG Over Patent Dispute
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has decided to investigate whether camera phones from Samsung and LG Electronics are infringing patents held by Eastman Kodak, following a complaint submitted last month. more
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Nokia in Advanced Talks to Sell Security-Appliances Unit
Nokia is in advanced talks to sell its security-appliances business to a financial investor as it concentrates on consumer Internet services, such as push email. more
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EARNINGS PREVIEW: US Telecoms Expect Strong Wireless Qtr
TAKING THE PULSE: The wireless business continues to hum for the U.S. telecommunications companies, but signs of competitive pressure are beginning to creep in. Wireless continues to be driven by smartphone sales and the adoption of pricier service plans, offsetting the deteriorating wireline business. AT&T remains at the forefront but eventually will lose its leadership position in wireless once Verizon Communications completes its acquisition of Alltel. Smaller companies, meanwhile, are scrambling to catch up, with prepaid wireless reseller Virgin Mobile USA acquiring niche player Helio. The landline business, meanwhile, continues to deteriorate as a result of economic pressures and alternative lines of communications. more
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Handset Industry: Revival of Korean handset makers
A new report by Korea Investment & Securities (KIS) has sumarised the handset market over the past few years. Following the collapse of European makers such as Alcatel and Sagem in 2000, the handset industry is experiencing an oligopoly amid ongoing restructuring. more
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Replacement Market Will Drive Mobile Phone Sales in 2008
Analysts at Korea Investment & Securities say that they expect global handset shipments to rise 16.2% YoY to 1.16 billion units for 2007. Although most market researchers at the beginning of the year forecast the handset market would grow around 10% in 2007, modest growth has held up throughout the year. They believe robust growth will continue in 2008 and that global handset shipments will likely display double-digit growth of 11.8% YoY to 1.3 billion units in 2008F. more
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