Replies to post #75307 on InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[jai]

Nokia already has a 3G license.

They do not need to sign a contract with IDCC to access their IPR. So, I assume they have total access to all their technology. Hopefully, Ericsson and/or Lucent will trigger Nokia 3G payments.

From what I've read it wasn't price that caused Nokia's market share loss it was product design. They did not adapt to new phone fast enough. If you want to liken it back to the 80's and IBM it is similar. IBM sold 286 machines while COMPAQ was rolling out 386 machines. IBM wanted to wait until they could offer a full product line. The delay helped COMPAQ become a major company. First to market usually wins the race in the short term.

IBM's problem was instead of listening to customers they made products they felt customers should buy. Nokia needs to listen to the customer base, clamshell, camara phones instead of just rolling out the same products.

[ziploc_1]

Nok is a victim of its own success. They got too fat and conservative in a rapidly changing market. Now NOK has to go back to being an innovator and a risk taker. They are well positioned to reframe their strategy considering their market share, their cash position, and their organization.

[JimLur]

tfwg, "Zip, MO, the only way Nokia can regain market share is to beat the competition at price."

100 % fact and no way it's going to happen.

Look at every electronic product in your house and 99.9 % is made by the Asian market.

Nokia may still provide technology but they will never be able to compete in manufacturing the product.

JMO