Nokia Getting back to CDMA rootsokia

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Nokia will start offering new CDMA phones in North America this fall. The obvious choices for network are Verizon and Sprint. The phone is notable as Nokia last year announced its intent to engage the CDMA market through a joint venture with Sanyo; Nokia nixed the effort shortly after announcing it, however. More recently, Sanyo announced it is in talks to sell its phone business to Kyocera.

The Nokia 2135 focuses on voice services and affordability, offering a 400-entry phone book with 3.5 hours of talk time or 11 days of standby time. The Finnish vendor emphasized the device’s compactness and large keys.

Since the 2135 is scant on features there could be another phone in the works. The potential for Nokia to increase its U.S. market share, plus the company’s strong position in high-growth emerging markets and improved portfolio in the high- and mid-tiers.