Verizon Wireless, the largest cellphone carrier in the U.S., will sell the Lumia 822, which is part of Nokia's lineup of smartphones based on Microsoft's Windows software.
A recent poll discovered that consumers are nonplussed about Microsoft's new operating system, and most have no plans for buying new hardware running Windows 8.
Nokia's much-touted Lumia phones, that operate on Microsoft's Windows 8, will go on sale in November and will only be available through AT&T at the outset.