Push for $40 smartphones builds momentum, but still faces cost hurdles

Mar 8, 2026 - 08:00
Push for $40 smartphones builds momentum, but still faces cost hurdles
A coalition of telecom operators and device makers is pushing $40 smartphones to bring up to 20 million people online, but rising component costs threaten the plan.
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