According to HMD, the local market in India lacks interest
in 3G phones, so it would not be producing 3G Nokia 3310 (2017) for Indians.
in 3G phones, so it would not be producing 3G Nokia 3310 (2017) for Indians.
However, in an interview granted by Ajey Mehta, the Vice
President of HMD Global for India revealed that HMD is considering developing a
4G featurephone.
President of HMD Global for India revealed that HMD is considering developing a
4G featurephone.
He made reference to Reliance Jio’s JioPhone, how an affordable
4G featurephone from them has been making impact on the mobile market. The
Finnish company is one of the few phone manufacturers that’s still devoted to featurephones
making. Therefore, it might have a go at the ultra-affordable market in the country
if it notice any interest that would translate to tangible sales.
4G featurephone from them has been making impact on the mobile market. The
Finnish company is one of the few phone manufacturers that’s still devoted to featurephones
making. Therefore, it might have a go at the ultra-affordable market in the country
if it notice any interest that would translate to tangible sales.
“JioPhone is definitely
going to have impact on the segment, and there is no question about it. We are
watching how this materialises. If we see a viable business proposition, we
will definitely consider it and participate,”
