"The technology of logging into the Internet through mobile phones?" Ericsson's Dutch president Bellaud grabbed the phone in his hand and frowned tightly.

He recalled carefully, shook his head and said to the other end of the phone, "No, we do not have this technology at present. To be similar, it seems that I just heard that the company, Nokia and Motorola's joint wireless application network forum has discussions on this aspect. But it is just a purely theoretical construction and has not yet involved specific technology implementation."

"Albert, where did you hear about such a technology?" Bai Luode asked curiously.

In his opinion, this should be because some small technology companies in the Netherlands have developed experimental technology with one trick. They are not perfect, but they still have prospects for acquisitions. Including them in the company's technical reserves can allow Ericsson to have more bargaining chips when dividing territory with the other two giants.

Albert hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell Bai Luode about his news.

In Europe, business still requires relationships. Especially the ancient family that Albert came from, and had close contacts with many large European companies. Before he took office as Telfort, he actually had a long history of working in Ericsson. He started as a grassroots sales manager and finally became the vice president of the region.

When Albert obtained Zhou Shuo's technical information, in addition to arranging the laboratory to demonstrate whether it is feasible, the first thing that comes to mind was to verify from Ericsson.

To be honest, Blaude's answer was not beyond his expectations.

"It is a Chinese company called Fanhan Group. They want to convince Telfort to launch a 100g backbone fiber optic network and GSM wireless network equipment, with a total project cost of about $600 million. They claim to accept a $300 million deferred payment..."

Listening to Albert's introduction, Bai Luoder suddenly felt a little tricky.

"Albert. We said at the beginning. If Telfort launches the GSM project, the most priority should be Ericsson!"

Berlaud was worried. He had to confirm Albert's attitude again. Ericsson's base station products currently basically monopolize the Netherlands' GSM network equipment market. In this case, it is very sensitive to the selection of products from other companies by five telecom operators with GSM licenses. The seriousness is equivalent to moving the cheese in their own pot.

What a monopoly system fears the most is the emergence of competitors. Even if the competitors are very weak, the monopoly will not do its best.

"I know, but you should also know that I am just a ceo. The board of directors I can say, but it is definitely not a matter of words. It is impossible to seriously damage the interests of the company. This Panhan Group proposes to be responsible for the turnkey project for network construction and promises to pay in installments of US$300 million in three years. This condition is so tempting!"

"300 million US dollars in three years?"

Bai Luoder seemed to be unbelievable and couldn't help asking: "What kind of company is this? How dare you come up with such conditions to fight for a $600 million project? Moreover, how can the total value of the project be only $600 million to build a nationwide network in the Netherlands?"

Of course, Albert couldn't have touched Zhou Shuo's upper lip and lower lip, so he simply believed it. Since he called Bai Luode, it means that he had verified a lot of news.

Among them are both technical and commercial. After all, Zhou Shuo only received the title of scientist and engineer before, and the news that can be dug out in the newspaper is relatively shallow. Many things are not professional intelligence agencies, and the news they get is just to see flowers in the fog and the moon in the water.

Especially many of Zhou Shuo's previous cases, if they were only news obtained from public channels, they would probably not be able to draw any correct conclusions. The Panhan Group, especially Zhou Shuo himself, cannot make a correct judgment.

"Blaude, have you heard of Asmay?" Albert did not rush to answer his question. Instead, he asked a question.

"Of course I know, who in the Dutch IT industry would not know Asmay." Bai Luode said for granted.

"Then you know Nikon, the former main competitor of Asmay, their most advanced lithography machine production line is now in the hands of this Fanhan Group. The core lithography machine equipment is produced by them. Just this contract,"

"In addition, this company also owns an absolute controlling stake in a wafer factory with a capacity of one million pieces in China. It is the general supplier and operator behind zlink, and is the main supplier of the popular mp3 product chips in Europe now..."

"hiss--"

Only then did Bai Luode realize how ridiculous his idea was to acquire such a company. Don’t joke. If this lithography machine production line and the contract with Intel are really sold, it will have to be sold for more than 3 billion yuan.

As for the latter Albert's pick on the industry that he thought was the most important of Panhan Group, he even scared Bai Luode. This is not a small company, it is obviously a major electronics giant in the industry. But why did such a company not show off before and not reveal anything?

"In this way, I underestimated this Chinese company. But even so, we Ericsson will not be afraid of his $300 million deferred payment, and I can also get this condition for you. But the total project cost is 600 million US dollars, this price is absolutely impossible! Albert, I need to know where the Chinese people are confident of quoting this price!"

Ericsson was very arrogant in this era, with an annual turnover of more than 100 billion US dollars and a total assets of nearly 100 billion US dollars. It is really not easy to spend just 300 million US dollars to stabilize its dominant position in the Netherlands.

But if it was really so easy, why didn’t Ericsson support Telfort to launch the GSM network project? The reason is very simple, 600 million US dollars can’t be done!

To launch the fiber optic network and GSM network across the country, Ericsson has made cost estimates. The estimated result is that the total investment in this project will be approaching the 900 million US dollar mark indefinitely!

The part that Telfort can raise is only US$300 million. Why can Fanhan Group reduce its construction cost by US$300 million?

This is what Bai Luode cares about the most and is puzzled about the most.

"I asked this question, but unfortunately the Chinese are very cautious and have not disclosed any of them. Unless a confidentiality contract is signed, the specific plan will not be handed over to me."

"Damn it, a cunning Chinese!" Bai Luode cursed himself.

"Since that's the case, can Telfort increase the down payment amount?" Blanc de la Berg thought for a while and said tentatively: "If you promise to pay the down payment to $500 million, I will work hard to make the remaining $400 million delay payment for three years."

Albert smiled bitterly. Although he couldn't see it across the street, he still shook his head gently and sighed: "It's impossible. $300 million is the limit of Telfort's potential."

"Then..." Bai Luode gritted his teeth and said ruthlessly: "Albert, can you convince the board of directors to accept investment from other companies?"

"Other companies?" Albert was slightly surprised and asked, "Is Ericsson interested in investing in us? This is OK. Telfort still welcomes external investment."

"It's not our Ericsson, I have internal news that KPN is interested in acquiring Telfort."

Albert was first happy, then said in surprise: "It is a good thing for KPN to acquire us, but it may not be good news for Ericsson to invest at this point in time."

Telfort has always been a little bit safe, and it can't develop if it's not enough capital. The other three telecommunications service providers have support from Britain, France, Germany and the KPN is supported by the Netherlands. If you want to use an example, Telfort is equivalent to a guerrilla team, a district team, a military team, and a kpn is a dignified regular army.

Being acquired and merged by KPN is not a bad thing for Telfort.

But this time Telfort launched a national network project. If KPN intervenes at this time, it will not be a good thing for Ericsson.

Why? Losing the Telfort company's market is just a little flaw for Ericsson in the Netherlands, but the flaws do not conceal the merits. But if Ericsson still failed to maintain Telfort company's business after KPN intervention, then Fanhan Group would have followed the trend into the ranks of KPN suppliers.

As the saying goes, a thousand-mile dike is destroyed by an ant hole. If Fanhan Group takes this opportunity to break the surface and get the opportunity to sell its full range of products to KPN, it will be too threatening to Ericsson!

"Don't worry, Albert." Bai Luode smiled and said with a smile: "Besides the cost, I don't think that the Chinese have the possibility of surpassing Ericsson in other aspects."

"That's what I said." Albert still believed in Ericsson's technical strength from the bottom of his heart.

"It's not easy to be able to realize the prospects of mobile networks!" Bai Luode smiled confidently and said, "I don't know where others are? I want to see them."

"It's probably not easy. He should have already boarded the plane to the United States..."
Chapter completed!