News tagged with cell phone business

China has over 900 million mobile phone users

China had more than 900 million mobile phone subscribers at the end of April with nearly two-thirds of the world's most populous nation using cellular technology, the government said Tuesday.

Technology / Telecom

created May 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Breakup of gadget pioneer Motorola is complete (Update)

(AP) -- Motorola, the 82-year-old consumer electronics pioneer responsible for early televisions, cell phones and even the first broadcast from the moon, split into two companies Tuesday in a reflection of ...

Technology / Business

created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Motorola to officially split into 2 companies

(AP) -- Motorola Inc.'s formal split into two companies on Tuesday will mark the final step in the years-long breakup of a consumer electronics industry pioneer.

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created Jan 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Motorola's shares surge with unexpected profit (Update)

(AP) -- The turnaround effort long sought at Motorola Inc. finally could be on track.

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created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sprint Nextel to buy Virgin Mobile USA

(AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. is intensifying its focus on the fast-growing market for prepaid cell phone service with a $483 million deal to buy Virgin Mobile USA Inc.

Technology / Business

created Jul 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Court case reveals ugly infighting at Motorola

It's a white-collar worker's nightmare: giving a presentation that gets you fired.

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created May 17, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Motorola accuses ex-CFO of destroying evidence

(AP) -- Motorola Inc. accused its former chief financial officer Wednesday of hiding his tracks by wiping files from a company laptop.

Technology / Business

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0