FreedomPop to enter the smartphone market in 2016

November 3, 2015

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freedompop_devices_graphic 2016 will be the year FreedomPop finally enters the smartphone market.

Budget friendly carrier, FreedomPop, is planning to introduce an Android powered handset next year. The company has partnered with Intel for its low-cost Atom x3 chipset. Therefore one can infer that the handset will be more of a budget friendly device. Interestingly, the smartphone will apparently introduce a feature allowing it to easily swap between networks and Wi-Fi. This is very much alike to Google's Project Fi, which was announced just this past year. Texts and calls will use a cellular connection or Wi-Fi hotspot instead of most phones which use other means. Best of all, FreedomPop is making this free.

FreedomPop's first ever smartphone is expected to have a price-tag of less than $100, and may go on sale in the early months of 2016. FreedomPop believes it will make a great companion to its unbranded Android tablet, which is already being sold in select countries. Let's hope it reaches the United States.

Source: Re/code

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Doug was raised in New York and currently attends Muhlenberg College where he is majoring in Accounting. He has been a die-hard Google and Android enthusiast ever since he purchased the Samsung Galaxy Vibrant. Doug strongly prefers Android over competitors for its customization, flat Material Design and exceptional integration with Google Services. Currently, Doug switches between the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Nexus 5X, and travels with a Nexus 9. In addition, Doug wears an Android Wear smartwatch and has other gadgets such as a Nexus Player and Cardboard viewer. Aside from writing with Talk Android, Doug enjoys testing new applications, designing concepts and studying Android application development all while attempting to keep up with the rapid world of technology. He’s hopeful that his high productivity will make lives easier and more meaningful. Doug’s dream is to attend Google I/O.