Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system is rumored to launch in November on new handsets, but a report from the Financial Times suggests that Nokia may be preparing to offer its future Lumia devices as operator exclusives. Replicating a strategy used with AT&T in the US, Nokia is said to have entered negotiations with European operators over Windows Phone 8, specifically with France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom. No deal has been reached with either party yet.
Nokia will benefit from increased promotion and support of its handsets, while operators get a share of the profits from device sales — something that's likely attractive to carriers. It's not clear how early stage the negotiations are, but if Nokia is able to strike...
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