A new mobile carrier has shown its interest towards Ubuntu Touch

Feb 13, 2014 20:01 GMT  ·  By

Carrier Advisory Group (CAG) of Ubuntu has gained one more member, Smart Communications, a mobile carrier from Philippines.

Following closely on the heels of Vodafone, which joined the Carrier Advisory Group just a week ago, a new company from the Philippines has done the same.

“Ubuntu’s entry to the mobile phone market is definitely exciting. We see this as an interesting opportunity to help bring mobile innovations quicker to the market, lower access barriers and provide more choices in terms of apps and devices.”

“We’re very keen to work with Ubuntu and the developer community in making this happen as it supports our goal to bring the mobile Internet to every Filipino,” said Orlando B. Vea, chief wireless advisor at Smart.

Some of the most prominent carriers that have joined this exclusive group are Vodafone, Three, China Unicom, EE, Deutsche Telekom, Korea Telecom, Verizon and Telstra, just to name a few.

The Carrier Advisory Group (CAG) of Ubuntu will allow global operators to steer the development of Ubuntu Touch in the direction they need, for their particular network.