HMD Global joins hands with three leading wireless providers to offer latest Nokia phones

HMD Global has announced collaborations with three leading wireless providers in North America – Cricket Wireless and Verizon in the United States and Rogers Communications, Inc. in Canada. This is the next step in the company’s journey to offer great quality experiences to consumers across accessible price points and to work with best-in-class players in the industry for supreme purchase flexibility.

HMD Global is proud to continue to deliver on its reliability and durability promise through purposeful, distinct design with best-in-class materials and craftsmanship across the portfolio. Furthering this and providing greater options for consumers, it is also expanding its award-winning selection of Nokia smartphones on Android with the launch of two wireless provider-specific devices coming to the United States this month and another coming to Rogers subsidiary brand, chatr, in Canada very soon.

Nokia 3.1 Plus is the inaugural Nokia phone on Cricket’s 4G LTE network that covers more than 99% of Americans, based on overall coverage in the U.S. and Nokia 2 V is the first Nokia phone on Verizon. Nokia 3.1 Plus gives fans two-day battery life, an ergonomically placed fingerprint sensor and NFC-enable Google Pay at an exceptional value. Nokia 2 V provides a beautiful, Nordic design with metallic accents and delivers long-lasting entertainment with a 5.5-inch HD display, dual front-facing stereo speakers and a two-day battery life. Each new device offers the durable and reliable craftsmanship that consumers expect from a Nokia phone.

Florian Seiche, Chief Executive Officer, HMD Global, says, “We are extremely excited and committed to build long-term strategic partnerships with the leading carriers in North America. Our Nokia phone promise is distinct and built on consumer insight – European design and craftsmanship, excellent quality, latest Android and purposeful innovation that enhances your everyday user experience. We want consumers in North America to love and trust their Nokia phones.”

HMD Global has assembled an ecosystem of strong partnerships in imaging (with ZEISS Optics), software (offering a first-rate Android experience) and manufacturing. The result has been overwhelming consumer response to Nokia phones sold through Amazon, Best Buy, B&H and other partners. However, building devices for all types of consumers doesn’t stop at manufacturing. It is of utmost importance to bring wireless provider flexibility to our fans across the United States and Canada. A natural next step in HMD Global’s journey is to work with the leading industry wireless providers.

Tiffany Baehman, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Cricket Wireless, says, “We are excited to be the carrier of choice for Nokia’s inaugural device launch in North America. The Nokia 3.1 Plus allows us to continue our commitment of offering consumers affordable wireless service matched with innovative, value-priced smartphones.”

Brian Higgins, Vice President, Device and Consumer Product Marketing, Verizon, says, “Nokia is a brand synonymous with innovation and we are excited to once again bring Nokia devices into Verizon through our partnership with HMD Global. With the launch of the Nokia 2 V, we can offer prepaid customers a feature-packed smartphone with tremendous battery life at an affordable price.”

Introducing two wireless provider-operated Nokia Android smartphones and expansion of the portfolio –

Nokia 3.1 Plus: The perfect harmony of materials and performance

Nokia 3.1 Plus delivers great viewing experiences in its category, thanks to its 5.99-inch HD+ display and 18:9 aspect ratio, squeezing in more of your favourite newsfeeds, apps and videos making it ideal for content streams and social media. Its 3,500mAh battery lasts two days between charges.

An ergonomically placed fingerprint sensor allows users to quickly unlock phone, and authenticate where applications allow. With NFC enabled, users can also securely and conveniently authorize payments using Google Pay.

Nokia 3.1 Plus delivers fast auto focus whether it’s day or night, thanks to the 13MP Phase Detection Auto Focus main camera. The rear camera also includes a 5MP sensor for rear depth sensing imaging to let users take professional studio style shots with selectable bokeh blur and allow users to adjust blur even after the image has been taken. On the front, there is an 8MP camera to make selfies stand out. With its high-quality dual camera photography and AI-accelerated experiences, the Nokia 3.1 Plus makes premium photography features available at an accessible price point.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 mobile platform is designed to support speedy downloads and uploads, stunning graphics and photos, and power-saving performance. The chipset also provides a boost during intensive tasks like watching videos to ensure a sustainable high performance and a consistently reliable experience.

Nokia 2 V: The two-day battery life smartphone gets even better

Serving long-lasting entertainment needs for consumers who are always on the go, Nokia 2 V comes with a two-day battery life, a large 5.5-inch HD screen and dual front-facing stereo speakers. The Nokia 2 V’s huge 4,000mAh battery allows for quick charging. With its large HD display, users can enjoy high-definition videos on the go, while the dual speakers with bespoke 3D formed stainless steel detail gives an amazing stereo sound.

Its sleek, rounded and ergonomically designed, inherently coloured polycarbonate back keeps phone safe, vibrant and robust against scratches. The upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, 64-bit Mobile Platform gives fans 50% faster and smoother performance asked for with fast switching between apps. Users can capture the action wherever users are with the Nokia 2 V’s 5MP front-facing and 8MP rear camera with auto focus.

Also, a member of the Android family, Nokia 2 V will come with 8 GB of storage, with support for MicroSD cards up to 128 GB in Blue/Silver.

Availability

Nokia 3.1 Plus is already available in Cricket Wireless stores and on CricketWireless.com for a suggested retail price of $159.99. The Nokia 2 V will be available in Verizon stores and on VerizonWireless.com starting January 31.