Editing Nokia (section)

=== 2014–2016 ===
After the sale of its mobile devices division, Nokia focused on network equipment through [[Nokia Networks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/workspace/here-maps-nokia-microsoft-handset-128902|title=Nokia To Focus On Here Maps And Network Equipment After Microsoft Sale|date=7 October 2013|website=Techweekeurope.co.uk|access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref>

In October 2014, Nokia and [[China Mobile]] signed a US$970 million framework deal for delivery between 2014 and 2015.<ref>{{cite press release| agency=Reuters| date=10 October 2014| title=Nokia, China Mobile sign $970 million framework deal| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nokia-chinamobile-idUSKCN0HZ1O420141010| access-date=1 July 2017| archive-date=24 September 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924205236/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/10/us-nokia-chinamobile-idUSKCN0HZ1O420141010| url-status=live}}</ref>

On 17 November 2014, Nokia Technologies head Ramzi Haidamus disclosed that the company planned to re-enter the consumer electronics business as an [[original design manufacturer]], licensing in-house hardware designs and technologies to third-party manufacturers. Haidamus stated that the Nokia brand was "valuable" but "is diminishing in value, and that's why it is important that we reverse that trend very quickly, imminently".<ref name=verge-licensing>{{cite web|title=Nokia looks to resurrect its valuable brand on future devices|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/11/17/7233173/nokia-brand-licesnsing-plans|website=The Verge|date=17 November 2014|access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> The next day, Nokia unveiled the [[Nokia N1|N1]], an Android [[tablet computer|tablet]] manufactured by [[Foxconn]], as its first product following the Microsoft sale.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nokia's first device after Microsoft is an iPad mini clone that runs Android|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/11/18/7239709/nokia-n1-tablet-price-release-date|website=The Verge|date=18 November 2014|access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> Haidamus emphasized that devices released under these licensing agreements would be held to high standards in production quality, and would "look and feel just like Nokia built it".<ref name="verge-newnokia" /> Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri stated that the company planned to re-enter the mobile phone business in this manner in 2016, following the expiration of its non-compete clause with Microsoft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2015/06/18/nokia-ceo-on-designing-phones/|title=Nokia CEO says the company will design and license phones again|date=19 June 2015 |work=Engadget|access-date=3 August 2015}}</ref>

According to Robert Morlino, the spokesman of Nokia Technologies, Nokia planned to follow the [[Brand licensing|brand-licensing]] model rather than direct marketing of mobile devices due to the sale of its mobile devices division to Microsoft.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Other statements|url = http://company.nokia.com/en/news/statements/other-statements|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150602024418/http://company.nokia.com/en/news/statements/other-statements|url-status=dead|archive-date = 2 June 2015|publisher = Nokia|access-date = 20 November 2015}}</ref> The company took aggressive steps to revitalize itself, evident through its hiring of software experts, testing of new products and seeking of sales partners.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Back to the future: Nokia prepares for mobile comeback|url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nokia-mobile-consumer-idUSKCN0QF0FK20150810|agency = Reuters|date = 10 August 2015|access-date = 20 November 2015|archive-date = 21 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151121015351/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/10/us-nokia-mobile-consumer-idUSKCN0QF0FK20150810|url-status = live}}</ref> On 14 July 2015, CEO Rajeev Suri confirmed that the company would make a return to the mobile phones market in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2414022/nokia-boss-yes-were-going-to-start-making-phones-again|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621042904/http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2414022/nokia-boss-yes-were-going-to-start-making-phones-again|url-status=unfit|archive-date=21 June 2015|title=Nokia: We'll return to the mobile phone market in 2016 – TheINQUIRER|website=Theinquirer.net|access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref>

On 28 July 2015, Nokia announced OZO, a [[Omnidirectional (360-degree) camera|360-degrees]] [[virtual reality]] camera, with eight [[2K resolution|2K]] optical image sensors. The division behind the product, Nokia Technologies, claimed that OZO would be the most advanced [[VR photography|VR film-making]] platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/7/28/9064499/nokia-vr-camera-ozo|title=Nokia reveals Ozo, a futuristic new camera for filming virtual reality|first=Casey|last=Newton|date=29 July 2015|website=The Verge|access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref> Nokia's press release stated that OZO would be "the first in a planned portfolio of digital media solutions," with more technological products expected in the future.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-07/29/nokia-ozo-virtual-reality-camera|title=Nokia makes comeback with OZO virtual reality camera|magazine=Wired UK|access-date=1 June 2016|archive-date=13 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313201538/http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-07/29/nokia-ozo-virtual-reality-camera|url-status=dead}}</ref> OZO was fully unveiled on 30 November in [[Los Angeles]]. The OZO, designed for professional use, was intended for retail for US$60,000;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2015/12/01/nokia-ozo-vr-camera/|title=Nokia's $60,000 virtual reality camera is now available for pre-order|first=Stan|last=Schroeder|website=Mashable.com|date=December 2015|access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref> however, its price was decreased by $15,000 prior to release,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/nokia-ozo-vr-camera-price-drop/|title=Nokia drops the price of its Ozo virtual reality camera by $15K|date=18 August 2016|publisher=Digital Trends|access-date=22 May 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> and is listed on its official website as $40,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ozo.nokia.com/ozo_en/ozo-professional-vr-camera/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318162756/https://ozo.nokia.com/ozo_en/ozo-professional-vr-camera/|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2017|title=Nokia OZO {{!}} Buy OZO online from the official Nokia store|publisher=Nokia |access-date=22 May 2017}}</ref>

[[File:NokiaBuilding4.jpg|thumb|Nokia office building in [[Markham, Ontario|Markham]], [[Ontario]], Canada in 2016 – originally Alcatel-Lucent's office]]
[[File:Nokia Flexi Zone Micro BTS FWEA spec tag 20150811.jpg|thumb|left|A Nokia Flexi Zone [[base transceiver station]] (2015)]]
On 14 April 2015, Nokia confirmed that it was in talks with the French telecommunications equipment company [[Alcatel-Lucent]] regarding a potential merger.<ref name=wsj-nokiaal>{{cite news |author=Schechner, Sam |title=Nokia Is in Talks to Buy Alcatel-Lucent|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/nokia-in-talks-to-buy-alcatel-lucent-1428996832 |access-date=14 April 2015 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=14 April 2015 }}{{subscription required}}</ref> The next day, Nokia announced that it had agreed to purchase Alcatel-Lucent for €15.6 billion in an all-stock deal.<ref name=verge-alcatelnokia /> CEO Rajeev Suri felt that the purchase would give Nokia a strategic advantage in the development of [[5G]] wireless technologies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tech/alcatel-acquisition-will-boost-5g-plans-says-nokia-ceo-1166240.html|title=Alcatel acquisition will boost 5G plans, says Nokia CEO|publisher=CNN-IBN|access-date=20 November 2015|archive-date=22 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122090116/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tech/alcatel-acquisition-will-boost-5g-plans-says-nokia-ceo-1166240.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Simnikiwe Mzekandaba, iTWeb. "[http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=148006 Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent deal nears completion]." 23 November 2015. 30 November 2015.</ref> The acquisition created a stronger competitor to the rival firms [[Ericsson]] and [[Huawei]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ericsson-results/ericsson-reports-fifth-straight-quarter-in-the-red-idUKKBN1FK0MA|title=Ericsson reports fifth straight quarter in the red|author=Editorial|publisher=Reuters U.K.|access-date=31 January 2018|language=en-GB|quote=The company faces mounting competition from China's Huawei and Finland's Nokia as well as weak emerging markets and falling spending by telecoms operators for which purchases of next-generation 5G technology are still years away.}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> whom Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent had surpassed in terms of total combined revenue in 2014. Nokia shareholders hold 66.5% of the new combined company, while Alcatel-Lucent shareholders hold 33.5%. The [[Bell Labs]] division was to be maintained, but the Alcatel-Lucent brand would be replaced by Nokia.<ref name="verge-alcatelnokia">{{cite web |author=Byford, Sam |title=Nokia agrees to buy Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 billion |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/15/8418709/nokia-alcatel-lucent-merge |website=The Verge |date=15 April 2015 |access-date=15 April 2015 }}</ref><ref>Simon Zekaria and Ryan Knutson, The Wall Street Journal. "[https://www.wsj.com/articles/merger-of-nokia-with-alcatel-lucent-could-put-pressure-on-prices-1429016471 Merger of Nokia With Alcatel-Lucent Could Put Pressure on Prices]." 14 April 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.</ref> In October 2015, following approval of the deal by China's Ministry of Commerce, the merger awaited approval by French regulators.<ref>Daniel Thomas, Financial Times. "[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c75728f2-7654-11e5-a95a-27d368e1ddf7.html Nokia-Alcatel Lucent deal wins approval of Chinese regulator]." 19 October 2015. 19 October 2015.</ref> Despite the initial intent of selling the submarine cable division separately, Alcatel-Lucent later declared that it would not.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Alcatel's strategic undersea cables unit to be swallowed by Nokia|url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nokia-alcatel-cables-idUSKCN0S02IN20151007|agency = Reuters|date = 7 October 2015|access-date = 20 November 2015|archive-date = 21 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151121030754/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/07/us-nokia-alcatel-cables-idUSKCN0S02IN20151007|url-status = live}}</ref> The merger closed on 14 January 2016,<ref>Peter Dinham, iTWire. "[http://www.itwire.com/it-industry-news/strategy/71079-nokia-alcatel-lucent-acquisition-closes Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent acquisition closes]." 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.</ref> but was not complete until 3 November 2016. From the acquisition, Nokia is now also the owner of the [[Alcatel Mobile]] phone brand, which continues to be licensed to [[TCL Technology|TCL]].

On 3 August 2015, Nokia announced that it had reached a deal to sell its [[Here Technologies|Here]] digital maps division to a consortium of [[BMW]], [[Mercedes-Benz Group|Daimler AG]] and [[Volkswagen Group]] for €2.8 billion.<ref name=cnet-heresale>{{cite web|title=Nokia sells Here maps business to carmakers Audi, BMW and Daimler|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/nokia-sells-here-maps-business-to-carmaker-consortium-of-audi-bmw-and-daimler/ |publisher=CNET |access-date=3 August 2015}}</ref> The deal closed on 3 December 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/12/04/nokia-closes-its-2-8b-sale-of-here-to-the-audi-bmw-and-daimler-car-consortium/|title=Nokia Closes Its $2.8B Sale Of Here To The Audi, BMW And Daimler Car Consortium|first=Ingrid|last=Lunden|work=TechCrunch |access-date=1 June 2016}}</ref>