Beeline sells LTE smartphone from Alcatel
Russia’s mobile operator Vimpelcom, working under the Beeline brand, has started exclusive sales of the LTE-supporting Alcatel One Touch Idol 2 Mini S smartphone in its branded shops, Telecompaper.com reports.
The price of the Android 4.3 powered device—featuring a 4.5-inch screen, 8 megapixel main camera and 2 megapixel front camera — is RUB 7,990 ($232). Subscribers of the operator will be offered free use of its mobile Internet services for three months after purchasing the device. The offer is available across the country apart from some regions in the Far-East federal district and in Norilsk.