Conflict between Nokia and AT and T on the Nokia X7

Do you remember Nokia X7 a gaming and music model on Symbian^3, which was considered to be one of the models to lead Nokia return to the US market. Technically, Nokia was present in the USA before, but sales were so negligible that you can hardly see a person with a Nokia model in hands. During one week in Las Vegas I saw only one Nokia model owned by a Polish journalist. I have not heard Nokia Tunes at all. It could have been a coincidence, but it still shows low popularity of Nokia in the country. Nokia repeatedly fails in its negotiations with local carriers. This time there was a tussle between ATT and Nokia. It is not clear to determine who is right here.

First issues arose when pictures of Nokia X7 with the logo of the carrier appeared online. Everybody started discussing if the model was made for the US market only, which was not really the case. Nokia got distressed that the carrier could not keep confidential information in secret.

The story then received a comic twist. According to a person aware of negotiations between the companies Nokia always made demands regarding the subsidies from the side of the carrier and insisted on a large shipment of X7. ATT got tired of whining on behalf of the "largest manufacturer of mobile phones" and the project lost its priority.

An article in Wall Street Journal gives additional information. It appears that Nokia decided not to sell Nokia X7 exclusively to ATT as the carrier declined to subsidize the model in accordance with Nokia wishes. The bigger picture is becoming clearer now. After Nokia explained its position to ATT online pictures of the model angered employees of Nokia, though it was a pure coincidence.

Finally, a piece of good news to finish with. A trade union in Finland agreed to keep 500 employees in Finland. It means that Nokia will fire 500 people in other countries.