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Article: Sony Ericsson retreats from N. American CDMA space.(News)
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- RCR Wireless News
- Article date:
- June 30, 2003
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Byline: SAM OMATSEYE, MIKE DANO
What began as a rumor turned into an unpleasant reality last week for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P., as the handset maker announced it will shut down its CDMA research and development site in North America, reflecting the company's poor performance in the region. However, the company stopped short of saying it would leave the CDMA handset space, hoping to pursue other markets, especially in Asia.
Sony Ericsson also said it plans to close its R&D site in Munich, Germany, for GSM and UMTS handsets.
A source close to the situation told RCR Wireless News that the rumor had heightened tension among the staff ...