HELSINKI: Finnish telecom equipment giant Nokia announced on Thursday a plan to complete the acquisition of its former rival, French-American Alcatel-Lucent during the third quarter.

The world’s former top mobile phone maker had gained control of 80 percent of Alcatel-Lucent’s shares by January but has struggled to mop up the remaining shareholders to gain full control of the company.

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