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LG mobile business in the red as sales fall 21%
2015-10-29 08:33:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) LG Electronics reported a fall in third-quarter profits, hurt by a slowdown at its smartphones and consumer electronics business. Revenues were up 0.7 percent year-on-year to KRW 14.71 trillion, but operating profit dropped to KRW 294 billion from KRW 465 billion a year ago. Net profit fell to KRW 125 billion from KRW 203 billion, also hurt by lower results at the LG Display venture. At the mobile division, revenues fell 21 percent year-on-year and 7 percent from Q2 to KRW 3.38 trillion. The unit moved into the red, with an operating margin of negative 2.3 percent, compared to breakeven in Q2. LG said it sold 14.9 million smartphones in the quarter, up 6 percent from Q2 but 11 percent less compared to the year-earlier period. Sales improved on a sequential basis in the US thanks to solid sales of mid-range smartphones, but sales were lower on an annual basis in Korea due to weak market demand. LG said it expects competition to remain fierce in Q4 due to new models in the premium segment and price pressure in the mid-market. LG will aim to improve profitability and focus on the new Nexus 5X and V10 models. In consumer electronics, LG also reported sales down 5 percent to KRW 4.29 trillion. The operating margin improved to 0.9 percent from a negative 2.1 percent in Q2, but was still down on 3.0 percent a year ago. The company was hurt by weaker demand for TVs and currency fluctuations. LG said it will work on improving margins with a focus on the premium market for OLED and UHD TVs.
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Kogan Mobile back in business in Australia
2015-10-19 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
MVNO relaunches on Vodafone network two years after it accused the Australian mobile industry of forcing it out.
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Samsung Electronics cautious on outlook, says mobile business environment tough
2015-07-30 08:17:36| Semiconductors - Topix.net
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd offered a downbeat outlook for the third quarter after April-June profit dropped on a supply shortage for one of its main smartphone models, underscoring continued headwinds for the tech giant. Samsung remained the world's top smartphone seller in the second quarter, but investors and analysts say the South Korean firm's inability to meet demand for its curved-screen S6 edge smartphones likely cost the firm in April-June.
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Targeted ads to drive mobile video business, Verizon CFO says
2015-07-21 23:55:22| Telecom - Topix.net
NEW YORK: Verizon Communications Inc 's upcoming mobile video service will drive revenue with a combination of highly targeted ads, exclusive content and pay-per-view live concerts and sporting events, Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo said in an interview on Tuesday. Most Americans own a mobile phone and Verizon is looking at offering video content to increase data consumption on mobile devices and grow revenue.
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Targeted ads to drive mobile video business, Verizon CFO says
2015-07-21 23:41:26| IT Services - Topix.net
NEW YORK: Verizon Communications Inc 's upcoming mobile video service will drive revenue with a combination of highly targeted ads, exclusive content and pay-per-view live concerts and sporting events, Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo said in an interview on Tuesday. Most Americans own a mobile phone and Verizon is looking at offering video content to increase data consumption on mobile devices and grow revenue.
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