The handset-maker is negotiating with carriers to grant sole rights to sell its phones running Microsoft’s next mobile OS in different countries, according to the Financial Times. The carriers would have to share the cost of marketing and promoting the phones.
Such a step would be a major break with tradition for Nokia, as it has typically made its handsets available to all carriers in an effort to reach the broadest market possible.
Nokia hopes to sign Windows Phone 8 exclusive deals with networks
Posted on Monday, July 23 2012 @ 21:22 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck