Motorola Rejiggers Business Units

Updated from 11:26 a.m. EDT

Motorola (MOT Quote) will reorganize its home and networks mobility unit into three separate businesses as part of the embattled company's turnaround plan.

The Schaumburg, Ill., company said the single unit will now comprise three businesses in order for Motorola to remain "agile, focused, and ideally aligned to realize its growth potential. We are confident that this change will position the home & networks mobility business for even greater success in the future," spokesperson Jennifer Erickson said.

Motorola said the three new units will be broadband home solutions, broadband access solutions, and cellular networks. Broadband home solutions will include Motorola's cable and IPTV set top boxes, DSL and cable modems, and so-called digital gateways. The broadband access solutions arm will include wireless and mobile broadband, including long-term evolution, or LTE, and WiMax. The cellular networks business will deal with CDMA, iDEN, and GSM products. ...