The handset is expected to arrive on shelves at China Mobile

Oct 17, 2012 00:51 GMT  ·  By

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics is getting closer and closer to the release of a new handset in its popular Galaxy range, and has already received WiFi certification for it.

Dubbed Galaxy Premier, the smartphone was spotted online a few times before, and has received the necessary approvals from the WiFi Alliance, but only for China, it seems.

The handset that was granted WiFi certification features model number GT-I9268, and is said to be the TD-SCDMA version of the mobile phone, which will make it fit for the network of wireless carrier China Mobile.

When released, the mobile phone will provide users with WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n connectivity options (with support for 2.4GHz and 5.xGHz bands).

Samsung hasn’t provided info on Galaxy Premier as of yet, but it is expected to hit the market with a design similar to that of Galaxy S III.