The handset will land in Europe at first, in the US and China soon after

May 14, 2013 09:56 GMT  ·  By

Nokia Lumia 925, the Windows Phone 8 smartphone that Nokia officially announced today, is set to arrive on shelves in various markets around the world as soon as next month, where it will be available exclusively through a series of carriers.

The handset is set to land in the United States on the network of T-Mobile as its flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone, while also being said to hit the market in China on the largest wireless carrier in the country, China Mobile.

Furthermore, Nokia unveiled that Vodafone will be launching the device in various European markets, such as UK, Germany, Italy and Spain, though other carriers will also add it to their network. The handset will be priced at €469 ($616) before taxes and subsidies.

No specific info has been shared on the phone’s availability in other markets in Asia, Africa, Australia and Latin America, though Nokia did promise an announcement on the matter in the not too distant future.