ButbothNokiaandMotorola Inc.of the U. S.said that the announcement wouldhavelittleimpactontheirplans to expandmobile-TVservicesinChina and the rest of the world.
Apple has won over spendy technophiles in developing markets as well as carriers in Nokia's weakest market, the U.S. Nokia, however, has unmatched distribution muscle in the developing world.
Furthermore Nokia sales in the U.S. have collapsed, sales in China are problematic, and while historically Nokia has had a very strong position in developing nations, the company faces a strong threat from low-end, cheap, Chinese Android devices.