Indian smartphone maker Xolo is gearing up to launch its first 4G LTE smartphone in association with Bharti Airtel, which is expected to launch voice call facility on its 4G LTE network in Bengaluru around Christmas.
"We are going to launch our TD-LTE device in partnership with Bharti Airtel. Airtel is the bundling partner for Xolo's 4G TD-LTE smartphone," Vishal Sehgal, co-founder and director of Xolo told ET Telecom.
"We are the first Indian brand to have TD-LTE smartphone in the country. By the end of this month, we will start the shipments of Xolo TD-LTE smartphones," Sehgal added.
Speaking on the 4G roadmap for 2014, Sehgal said that Xolo will be launching a slew of smartphones supporting the TD-LTE technology at various price points. "The second half of 2014 will see the TD-LTE device ecosystem picking up and by 2015, the industry will observe a cut throat competition," he said.
In terms of device sales, Sehgal said that the company is expecting more than half a million device shipments this quarter.
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"We are going to launch our TD-LTE device in partnership with Bharti Airtel. Airtel is the bundling partner for Xolo's 4G TD-LTE smartphone," Vishal Sehgal, co-founder and director of Xolo told ET Telecom.
"We are the first Indian brand to have TD-LTE smartphone in the country. By the end of this month, we will start the shipments of Xolo TD-LTE smartphones," Sehgal added.
Speaking on the 4G roadmap for 2014, Sehgal said that Xolo will be launching a slew of smartphones supporting the TD-LTE technology at various price points. "The second half of 2014 will see the TD-LTE device ecosystem picking up and by 2015, the industry will observe a cut throat competition," he said.
In terms of device sales, Sehgal said that the company is expecting more than half a million device shipments this quarter.
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