Nokia Now Ready for Linux Based OS For Low End Phones

Nokia has underlined the importance of low-cost smartphones and now it appears that the company is developing a Linux-based OS for smartphones that will cost less than US$100 without subsidies.

Reports have emerged that Nokia is developing a Linux based OS for feature phones called "Meltemi".
Low end phones currently account for more than 47 of the company’s sales, according to second quarter results and the OS update would seem to be a bid to maintain the company’s strong position in the emerging and lower end phone market.


"Of course, we don't comment on future products or technologies. However, I can say that our Mobile Phones team has a number of exciting projects in the works that will help connect the next billion consumers to the Internet," a spokesman said via email.


Nokia choosing Windows Phone over Android has put the company in a tight spot when it comes to low-end smartphones. There is no question that Android is pushing the price of smartphones to levels that are considerably lower than that of smartphones based on Windows Phone in the near-term, which means that Nokia has a gap in its portfolio, according to Ben Wood, director of research at CCS Insight.


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