February 9, 2006

Sub-$20 cell phone for emerging markets

According to Mobilemag, TPCom Limited, a subsidiary of TTP Communications, has completed a reference design that can create a fully functional cell phone for less than $20 targeted to emerging markets.

Other companies working on cheap mobile phones for emerging countries:

-- Philips targets $20 mobile phone for Chinese market

-- Korean Handset Maker Unveils $20 Mobile Phone

-- Philips Develops Platform for $20 Cell Phones

-- Hop-on's $36 Cell Phone

-- Microsoft Peabody phone will be aimed at mass market]

-- Motorola' $30 phone model

Other related articles:

-- Cellphone Game Rings In New Niche: Ultracheap

-- Cell Phone Makers Hope To Connect In Poor Nations

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