Ericsson Mobile Communications

Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
FormerlyEricsson GE Mobile Communications (1989-1994)
Company typeSubsidiary, Aktiebolag
IndustryMobile phones
PredecessorEricsson Radio Systems
Founded1 July 1989; 35 years ago (1989-07-01)
Defunct1 October 2001; 22 years ago (2001-10-01)
FateMerged to form Sony Ericsson
SuccessorSony Mobile
Ericsson Mobile Platforms
Headquarters
Lund
,
Sweden
Key people
Åke Lundqvist
Lars Ramqvist
Nils Rydbeck
Johan Siberg
ParentEricsson

Ericsson Mobile Communications AB was a subsidiary of Ericsson, entirely focused on development of mobile phones (handsets), which has been fully acquired by Sony Corp. in 2011.[1] This concluded tumultuous and unhappy venture between the two electronic giants[2] The major offices were located in Lund, Kumla, Raleigh, North Carolina and Lynchburg, Virginia.

  1. ^ Tsotsis, Alexia (2011-10-27). "Sony Will Buy Out Ericsson's Stake In Sony-Ericsson Mobile For $1.47 Billion". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. ^ Steger, Isabella (Oct 27, 2011). "Sony and Ericsson Call It Quits, Finally".