3G Nokia 3310 will arrive late September or early October

The Nokia brand made a come back this year, thanks to HMD Global, and alongside resurrected the nostalgic 3310 feature phone with a refreshed version. It is priced at Rs. 3,300 in India and around $50 in the U.S.

That's not cheap, considering that 4G LTE enabled feature phone will hit the market later this year for under 2,500. And the Nokia 3310 has support only for 2G, which is a major drawback.

However, rumors claimed that Nokia is working on a 3G variant of 3310, and it even appeared on FCC database, with model number TA-1036 with support for 3G bands.

Now Irish carrier Three Ireland on Twitter confirmed that Nokia 3 exists, and will arrive late September or October. "We will be ranging the 3G version of the Nokia 3310, the current launch date of late is September early October" the tweet reads.

There is no information about its price, but it can be expected to be priced higher than the 2G version.

While an exact unveiling date is not known, Nokia could launch the 3G Nokia 3310 at its upcoming event on August 16, where the flagship Nokia 8 is expected to break cover. 

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