Triple SIM category is relatively small in comparison to dual SIM segment and the reason is the absence of major players in the space. But with LG planning to launch a Triple SIM phone soon that might change. Currently Triple SIM phones are available from brands like Micromax, Spice, Zen Mobile, G'Five and Intex and that too in very limited numbers and with very basic feature set.

LG is going to launch the triple SIM phone-A290 in Russia in this month, for an asking price of €75 (Rs 4900 approximately).The feature phone will sport a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. Besides, it will have a 1.3 megapixel camera with flashlight and a 1500 mAh battery. We expect that LG will launch the phone in India soon. Though the specs are not very exciting, it can have a very positive impact in the market as it is coming from a big player and a reputed brand. It could also push other players to being products in this category leading to the expansion in this potentially exciting market.

• Display of the phone is 2.4 inch TFT touch screen display which supports 176 x 220 pixels resolution and 256 K colors.
• The phone has a micro SD memory card slot which supports up to 32 GB memory card.
• Triple GSM SIM and 1.3 megapixels camera with LED flash with resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels.
• This phone is supported by Bluetooth, USB, GPRS, and EDGE CONNECTIVITY.
• LG A290 works on GSM network and supports 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz frequency.
• The phone has MP3/MP4 player, Organizer, Document viewer AND Predictive text input.
• Supported by WAP 2.0/xHTML browser and standard Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery.