www.WirelessFederation.com/news: New ways have been paved by Motorola for the sale of its mobile network infrastructure business but they have also shown interest in forming a joint venture with a rival. A group demerger is also in the plans of the US mobile phone maker resulting in separate stock market listings for its handset and infrastructure businesses early next year.
The company will be lead by Greg Brown, Motorola co-chief executive consisting of the group’s units that make network infrastructure and mobile radio equipment for the emergency services. Two units will be run separately so that he has the ability to sell the network business, or put it into a joint venture with a rival.
China’s Huawei Technologies is reflected as the best suitor for the deal but any transaction risks might encounter opposition from Washington lawmakers.
According to Mr Brown, the network business will be viable for a very long time and if there is an alternative configuration or partnership which provides more economic value to them, the company will consider it.