Motorola has decided to split into two publicly traded companies

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Motorola has been under pressure from investors and will now split into two units.

1.Handling handsets and accessories
2.wireless broadband networks and enterprise-level communications services

The Mobile Devices business will handle the designs, manufacturing, and sales of mobile handsets and accessories, and will license a portfolio of intellectual property.

The Broadband & Mobility Solutions business will handle voice and data communication solutions and wireless broadband networks for enterprises and governments. It will also handle IP video, cellular, and high-speed broadband network infrastructure, and cable set-top receivers.

CEO of Motorola : Greg Brown

CEO Greg Brown said that the decision to separate the Mobile Devices and Broadband & Mobility Solutions businesses will follow a review process undertaken by the management team and Board of Directors, together with independent advisers.

What could happen after the split

This split could mean that we could expect Motorola's market to grow four fold since each of the companies will focus on their operations and hence create a market for themselves.

This article has sourced some information from cnet news
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Motorola introduces the Mobile TV device the Mobile TV DH02

Mobile TV DH02 is a personalized TV, multimedia entertainment on the go and navigation device featuring a touch screen user interface.

The new device features a touch screen user interface with intuitive click, drag and scroll icon-based menus. The inclusion of HSDPA/ GPRS back channel support gives MNOs (Mobile Network Operators) the potential to offer rich interactive services to their customer base.

Features of the Mobile TV DH02

* Timeshift, live pause and frame grabbing
* Advanced navigation capabilities with GPS and Tele Atlas map views,
* High resolution WQVGA display
* Stunning digital video quality @ 25 fps
* Personal content like video, music and pictures on microSD cards
* 5 min buffer for live pause and time shift of TV channels
* Real-time traffic information and speed alerts
* E-call (Emergency Calls) and SMS support
* Bluetooth and earphones
* Portrait and landscape auto-flip – use portrait view for navigation and POI calls, and landscape for mobile TV and personal media entertainment

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On the 20th March, 2008 , Motorola, Inc. announced a $165 million WiMAX 802.16e infrastructure contract with Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Company (Atheeb)

This will enable the new service provider to offer compelling and unique broadband services to subscribers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The contract includes the following details

• Delivery of Motorola's new WAP 800 access point
• Featuring smart antenna technology
• comprehensive service package( includes end-to-end delivery of network planning)
• Installation
• Optimization
• Support services

Broadband will be available to customers across the Kingdom, reaching into areas of demand that until now have been underserved.

Motorola is a global leader in WiMAX (19 WiMAX contracts and more than 75 engagements in 44 countries worldwide)

The WAP 800 access point technology to be deployed with Atheeb has 4 transmit and 8 receive antennas per sector providing optimal coverage and uplink data performance.

Related links

• Motorola’s wi4 WiMAX System[pdf]
• Wimax point blank[html]