The Nokia / Nortel Deal That Should Have Happened

With the spotlight on Nokia Siemens’ (NOK, SI) proposed $650-million bid for Nortel’s (NRTLQ.PK) CDMA wireless business and LTE R&D unit, it’s interesting to note it was four years ago that Nokia and Nortel nearly entered into a wireless joint venture.

If the deal had been consummated, Nortel would have not only made a lot more money but it would have given Nortel the strategic focus and financial ammunition. Instead, the Nokia-Nortel JV was cast aside from then-CEO Bill Owens and the board.

In any event, here’s how the deal would have gone down:

JV 1: GSM/UMTS

•Nortel exits G/U RAN business
•Nokia provides all GSM/UMTS RAN technology / products

•Nokia assumes control of Nortel’s G / U development facilities in France
•Nortel provides Gateways/Voice Call Center platforms
•Nortel becomes CDMA product supplier to Nokia
•Nortel receives substantial compensation / ‘buy out’ from Nokia

JV 2: CMS/ HLR Development

•Develop ‘joint’ CMS and HLR platforms
•Nortel puts platforms/personnel into JV

Device Technology Partnership

•Nortel provides technology under license to Nokia for its Dual Mode Devices

Comments

[No4MEConsul...:]

Now that your blog is supporting pictures of Nortel executives being shot to death, why should anyone trust you, what you write or your business as a social media consultant?

Jul 07 11:31 PM

[Graham and ...:]

"Better late than never."

Jul 08 02:05 PM