Investor sentiment in Nordic wireless infrastructure firms has fallen off a cliff this year. Ericsson’s London-listed shares dropped to an all-time low and earlier this month Nokia’s share price fell close to its pandemic low, after its earnings listed a 70% fall in profit. The vendors have also made headlines this year with stunning job cuts. While the firms look to blame market uncertainty and inflation, don’t listen. They have placed too much hope on gambles, such as a costly acquisition in Ericsson’s case, or unrealistic demand for 5G infrastructure, and have not done enough to tidy-up shop and achieve a sensible operating margin. It’s time these bloated organizations slimmed down and joined the land of the living. Earnings from…