Alcatel SA will acquire U.S.-based Lucent Technologies Inc. in a $13.4 billion (11.1 billion euros) stock swap to form a stronger player in the fiercely competitive telecom equipment market, the ...

It's no longer enough to just sell a premium smartphone -- even for a lot less than Apple and Samsung -- with excellent performance and decent enough cameras. People are demanding more. They want ...

Alcatel is set to make a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with the launch of its V3 Ultra 5G. The company has also teased two additional models in its V3 Series: the V3 Pro 5G and the V3 ...

Alcatel has unveiled its V3 series of smartphones, marking its re-entry into the Indian market. The lineup includes three models: the Alcatel V3 Classic, V3 Pro, and V3 Ultra. One of the major ...

Good, affordable tablets are hard to find. With the exception of Amazon’s Fire lineup, most cheap tablets fail to impress. The Alcatel Joy Tab 2 ($119.99), however, is an exception to the rule. It’s ...

The Alcatel V3 series debuts the NEXTPAPER e-ink style display tech. Alcatel returns to India with its smartphone lineup and unlike its European lineup, the Indian arm has utilised its multiple ...

With its new-found focus on IP networking and fast broadband access, Alcatel-Lucent is poised to take advantage of a worldwide explosion in mobile devices and the rush of service providers and ...

I'll get straight to the point. Reviewing the Alcatel 1 in 2025 feels like reviewing a horse-drawn carriage on a motorway. This phone isn't just budget – it's a genuine relic from the smartphone past, ...

Alcatel-Lucent (NYS: ALU) carries $8 billion of goodwill and other intangibles on its balance sheet. Sometimes goodwill, especially when it's excessive, can foreshadow problems down the road. Could ...

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Alcatel this week announced a definitive agreement to acquire TiMetra, a privately held maker of edge routers, for $150 million in stock. Alcatel says the TiMetra acquisition will allow it to fill out ...