Motorola Mobility is one of the industry’s more interesting stories. It is a story of rags to riches to rags, again and again. It was the leader in the wireless handset market for decades. Then it lost its way in the 1990s and has not had a long-term recovery since. Through partnerships with Google and Verizon, it seemed to be getting some traction under its feet again. Things were starting to look better at the company helmed by CEO Sanjay Jha. However, as the industry continues to move ahead, suddenly Motorola is starting to get lost at sea again.
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Why Can't Motorola Get Its Act Together?
Posted by: Jeff Kagan August 4, 2011 05:00 AMMotorola Mobility is one of the industry’s more interesting stories. It is a story of rags to riches to rags, again and again. It was the leader in the wireless handset market for decades. Then it lost its way in the 1990s and has not had a long-term recovery since. Through partnerships with Google and Verizon, it seemed to be getting some traction under its feet again. Things were starting to look better at the company helmed by CEO Sanjay Jha. However, as the industry continues to move ahead, suddenly Motorola is starting to get lost at sea again.