Deutsche Telekom to launch Firefox OS devices in Poland on July 12; Germany, Hungary, and Greece this fall
Mozilla today announced that Poland will be the next country to get Firefox OS devices, with the launch slated for July 12. Deutsche Telekom will be offering the Alcatel One Touch Fire nationwide in 850 shops and via its online sales channels.
The carrier further revealed it has Firefox OS plans for three more countries in the fall. The Firefox OS smartphone will be marketed via Deutsche Telekom’s second brand congstar in Germany, subsidiary Magyar Telekom in Hungary, and subsidiary COSMOTE in Greece.
“We are excited to see T-Mobile launching a Firefox OS device in Poland,” Mozilla Foundation Executive Chairperson Mitchell Baker said in a statement. “Thanks to our active community, Poland has always been a stronghold for Firefox and Mozilla. It has been great to work with a local partner that shares our enthusiasm for the idea of an open Web device.”
Earlier this week, the first commercial Firefox OS devices went on sale in Spain. Telefónica began offering the ZTE Open for €69 ($88.80) including VAT.
At the time, Mozilla said Poland, Colombia, and Venezuela had upcoming launches “soon,” and that more countries would be joining the list as well. The country list has now grown to seven, and we’re certain it will hit double digits very soon.
More to follow.
