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Microsoft to buy Nokia's mobile phone business

2013-09-03 09:34 by
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Microsoft announced on Monday that it will acquire Nokia's devices and services unit in a deal worth $7.2 billion. The deal is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of 2014 and is subject to approval by Nokia's shareholders and regulatory approvals. Nokia partnered in 2011 with Microsoft and uses Microsoft's Windows software to run its mobile phones.

"Today's agreement will accelerate the momentum of Nokia's devices and services, bringing the world's most innovative smartphones to more people, while continuing to connect the next billion people with Nokia's mobile phone portfolio," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said in a joint statement.

Nokia, which will continue as a maker of networking equipment and holder of patents, was once the world's dominant handset manufacturer but was long since overtaken by Apple and Samsung in the highly competitive market for more powerful smartphones.

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