Nokia in exclusivity talks with Everything Everywhere to launch LTE Windows Phone in UK

Lumia 920

The Lumia 920 to sport LTE speeds on Orangish / T-Mobile UK?

Nokia is reportedly in talks with Everything Everywhere to launch an LTE Windows Telephone in the UK, according to theFinancial Times. Everything Everywhere is the parent visitor of both Orange and T-Mobile UK, and has authorization from UK communications regulator Ofcom to brainstorm using its 1800 MHz spectrum to offer LTE and WiMAX services.

This will bring increased network capabilities to customers of both UK carriers, though which Nokia Windows Phone will be featured to launch on upgraded networks is unknown. Other United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland carriers who desire to build up LTE / 4G networks will have to wait until next year, including the likes of Vodafone, O2 and Three. We're likely to see Apple have advantage of new network speeds with the adjacent iPhone.

The FT likewise notes that Nokia is looking to plan a potential November launch with Everything Everywhere. Should a deal be signed between the two companies, we'll see a new approach from the Finnish manufacturer - Nokia striking an sectional partnership in the UK as it has done in the by with AT&T and the Lumia 900 in the US.

This movement could spark complaints from consumers (or will ensure they blank the new devices), who would prefer Nokia'southward collection of Windows Phones to be fabricated available beyond the board. Though UK carriers accept been dull to pick upwards Windows Phone and finer market it to consumers, we'd also like Nokia to continue to become equally many phones in the easily of consumers as possible.

The Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 are both contenders for this launch and are solid Windows Phones. Phones 4u is too set to sport both devices in its inventory, though no information on carrier availability, pricing or release dates are yet present.

What practice you make of the news? Would you like to run across Nokia enter exclusive partnerships with U.k. carriers? Allow us know your thoughts in the comments.

Source: Financial Times;thanks, Nickkk101, for the heads up!