Now That It's Official, Who Backs Us Up?

[fatclue_98]

In the auto industry, when a carmaker goes belly-up, the Federal Government (US) mandates that parts and service be available for 10 years afterward. I know phones don't fit that mold, but what are the protections for consumers now that Nokia is ceasing handset operations? I would imagine that falls on Microsoft but what about handsets built before the takeover?

 

[PepperdotNet]

When Microsoft bought Nokia's devices division, they bought all the contracts and obligations that apply to that as well. Other than the obligation to stand behind a (1-year?) warranty on Nokia devices, I don't think there's anything else, certainly not anything mandated by US law that would be helpful to the consumer.