14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft’s new Lumia 950 flagship Windows 10 Mobile device seems to be at the center of another controversial dispute, this time in Australia, where a carrier is refusing to start selling it because of what it claims to be connectivity issues.
Microsoft launched the Lumia 950 and 950 XL back in October, with sales beginning later that month, but in specific regions around the world, carriers are only now evaluating the devices and setting plans to include them in their offering.
This is the case of Australian carrier Telstra, who, according to a new report published by WMPU, has no plans to offer the Lumia 950 on a contract because the handset failed its tests.
Alleged connectivity issues
It turns out that one of the reasons the Lumia 950 might not be available for Telstra customers is the fact that this particular model didn’t pass the connectivity tests, and several issues were detected during the evaluation period.
While there’s no evidence in this regard, Telstra customers using an unlocked version of Lumia 950 on the network have mixed opinions on how well the device performs when connected to the carrier. While some claim that the device works perfectly alright, others do state that some dropped calls have been experienced, and this could be why Telstra might decide to hold back the device for now.
On the other hand, rumor has it that Telstra is not pleased with the way Microsoft is pushing the Lumia 950 in Australia, as the company is giving away a free Xbox One with every phone purchase made with local carrier Optus. As a result, Telstra is believed to be playing hard to get when it comes to the Lumia 950, trying to obtain a better offer from Microsoft and bring in more customers than the local rival.
Nothing is certain so far, but we’ve reached out to Microsoft to ask for more information on these Telstra claims and will update the article should we get an answer.