It seems that Mozilla isn't able to quit on its Firefox OS at the same time as an oversized range of brands address cheap  robot smartphones.

The foundation has declared a tie-up with Indian French telephone brands Intex and Spice, to bring the primary Firefox OS devices to Republic of India within the next few months.

"Intex is happy to announce its association with Mozilla which can alter America to develop unequalled sensible devices on the most recent Firefox OS platform, said Mr. Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Business Head, Mobile, Intex Technologies. "The platform can offer America a position in upgrading patrons from feature phones to smartphones whereas creating it reasonable for the mass market. this may propel our devices to be way more than how to use the net, however take the engagement additional and develop the net as a mobile platform."

Dilip Modi, Co-Founder & business executive of Spice, said, "We are the technology innovators in Republic of India's telecommunication trade and square measure happy to introduce Firefox OS in India through our smartphones to cater to the country's plenty. This partnership with Mozilla showcases our commitment to providing the simplest technological innovations first-hand to our customers. we've got high expectations from this partnership as we tend to still perpetually push the boundaries, and convey distinctive and exciting product to our customers. These phones are going to be affordably priced to make sure everybody will get pleasure from and skill the facility of the Firefox OS phone."

The announcement follows a report by The Wall Street Journal, that mentions that smartphones as low-cost as $25 (Rs one,500 approximately) hopped-up by Mozilla's Firefox OS are going to be offered in Republic of India, later this year.

In associate interview with the publication, Mozilla chief in operation officer, Gong Li aforementioned that the present crop of Firefox smartphones square measure priced on top of US$60 and square measure 'still too dear for many shoppers in Republic of India and alternative Southeast Asian countries.'

Mozilla is partnering Chinese chip maker Spreadtrum Communications to launch a cheap  chipset which will enable OEMs to supply smartphones priced at $25.

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