Nokia Mobiles To Launch MVNO In Japan

Nokia is the world's largest handset maker, but it holds less than 1% of the Japanese market. In order to address this, the cell phone manufacturing giant is planning to launch its own wireless phone service in the country, according to a report in the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun.

The company will reportedly lease network time and bandwidth from Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo and become a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). In order to develop a strong brand, Nokia is expected to debut the service with high-end handsets.

Japan may be a tough market to crack, as it is full of strong homegrown competitors like Matsushita, NEC, and Sharp. Japan is widely considered the most advanced handset market, as customers are accustomed to being able to use their mobile phones to pay for products, read comics, watch television, and other services.

Additionally, the recent history of MVNOs isn't very promising. In the United States, a slew of MVNOs targeting specific demographics have been introduced and failed in the last few years. Small companies like Amp'd and Voce may have been doomed from the start, but even companies with high brand awareness like ESPN failed in the cell phone service business. Virgin Mobile Network has been a success with its low-cost service though, and it recently purchased defunct MVNO Helio for $39 million.

Nokia 2610 Black : LCD display

The simple yet elegant Nokia 2610 Black will help you to make mobile communication even easier. It is an entry-level mobile phone intended for the users who want easy-to-use mobile phone. It is a slim and light-weight mobile phone with 4-way navigation key. The phone comes with an integrated hands-free speaker, a voice recorder and supports different types of messaging.

The Nokia 2610 Black is a dual band mobile phone that comes with a LCD display and comes integrated with a built-in FM radio. To find the most lucrative deals and offer of the Nokia 2610 Black you can visit any mobile phone shop in the Uk.

Nokia 1661 : cheapest colour mobile phone

Nokia is presenting the cheapest colour phone, the Nokia 1661 which is priced at just €30 / £25 before tax and subsidy.. but it manages to look like a much more expensive handset.

Despite the attractive exterior, there's not an awful lot to the Nokia 1661. The 1.8" 128 x 160 pixel display is certainly better than the one found in the slightly cheaper Nokia mobile phone 1202. There's no web browser, Bluetooth, camera or multimedia player.. on the other hand it does come with an integrated FM radio and a flashlight, plus multiple phonebooks and a call cost tracker.

Talktime is an impressive 8 hours with up to 26 days standby time (which is nearly a month). It is a lightweight device at just 82 grams and the Nokia 1661 measures 108 x 45 x 14mm.

If you are looking for a very basic phone, but you don't want it to look like a very basic phone, then the Nokia 1661 is definitely worth considering.