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Sony Ericsson to cut 450 jobs in Lund

Sony Ericsson plans to reduce the workforce at facilities in Lund in southern Sweden by 15 percent, putting 450 of the mobile handset manufacturer’s employees out of work.

Published: 16 December 2009 07:42 CET
Sony Ericsson to cut 450 jobs in Lund

While the company hasn’t formally given notice about the impending layoffs, the 3,000 Sony Ericsson’s employees in Lund were informed of the coming staff cuts during a Tuesday morning meeting, the Sydsvenskan newspaper reports.

The downsizing is set to take place in the middle of 2010, and will also affect up to 200 consultants

“That’s the stated objective,” said Sony Ericsson spokesperson Aldo Liguori to the TT news agency.

According to Liguori, the reductions in Lund are part of a global cost-savings package which the company presented in April.

“We’re now going to raise the issue with unions and put forward a formal redundancy notice,” said Liguori.

Exactly when formal notice will be given and which parts of Sony Ericsson’s Lund operations will be affected remains unclear.

In being told of the impending cuts, Sony Ericsson employees were told the changes were meant to help ensure quality improvements to the company’s mobile phones in the future.

“It’s no secret we’ve had problems in recent years, including with the software in the telephones,” said Liguori.

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ECONOMY

How to choose the right mobile phone plan in Switzerland

Arriving in Switzerland - or already living here - there are hundreds of mobile phone plans to choose from. Here’s how to get the cheapest deal.

Published: 15 July 2020 17:11 CEST
How to choose the right mobile phone plan in Switzerland
Choosing the right mobile phone contract in Switzerland can be hard. Photo: STEFAN WERMUTH / AFP

A comparison of mobile phone offers by comparison portal Dschungelkompass and Switzerland’s Stiftung für Konsumentenschutz has shown which providers offer the cheapest deals in Switzerland. 

The research shows that finding the right provider does not only depend on the company in question – but also on what kind of phone user you are. 

Infrequent users

Not glued to your phone like a teenager on TikTok? Then prepaid offers are likely to be the best for you. 

The study found that the CHF9.90 monthly deal from Mucho Mobile is the most economical deal in Switzerland, netting you a 60 minutes of call time, 10 SMS messages and 300 megabytes of data. 

READ: Our readers on the best mobile phone plans in Switzerland

Sunrise, Lidl and TalkTalk also have offers which cost between CHF10 and CHF12 a month.

The researchers however said that paying a bit more will bring users plenty in terms of value for money, particularly if taking a flat rate. 

Oliver Zadori, from Dschungelkompass, said “if you are not regularly abroad or make calls abroad, you can do without expensive subscriptions and travel better with a low flat rate, even if additional roaming charges are incurred for a stay abroad.”

Flat rate users

By spending around CHF25 to CHF30 per month, customers can get a flat rate on calls, texts and downloads from several companies – although the larger Swiss telcos seem to be a bit pricer than the smaller ones. 

Yallo and Lebara currently offer the cheapest mobile phone flat rates for CHF25 each per month. Conversely, Salt's flat rate costs CHF 39.95 – CHF40 for Sunrise and CH 55 for Swisscom.

Yallo’s flat rate has a minimum for one month and Lebara for two, meaning you don’t need to sign a long-term contract for 12 or in some cases 24 months. 

Promotional offers the way to go

The following table shows the findings of the researchers. One major recommendation is to look at which promotional offers are available as these are usually cheaper. 

Zadori said consumers should look to find the right promotional offer, although timing was a major factor in finding the best deal. 

“Promotional offers have become more important in recent years. If you subscribe to the right subscription at the right time, you can save a lot of money,” Zadori said. 

Image: Dschungelkompass

This article has been prepared as a guide only based on research completed by Switzerland’s Stiftung für Konsumentenschutz and Dschungelkompass. The Local Switzerland does not receive a commission from any of the above companies. 

 

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