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Sorry! Devices on Google Play is not available in your country yet. We're working to bring devices to more countries as quickly as possible. Please check back again soon. Im in Denmark, we usually get the newest iPhone a couple of weeks after the US. Availability is one of the reasons the Nexus brand isn't as big as it could be.

kijin 13y ago
Availability == whether or not local carriers are willing to carry, or at least tolerate, the phone in question. This can be especially problematic with unusually cheap phones like Nexus 4 that aren't even tied to anybody's contract. Unfortunately, Google doesn't have much control over telecoms around the world. Even in Korea, where the phone's manufacturer (LG) is based, it took several months for Nexus 4 to become officially available. Lots of hurdles, including LG not wanting to cannibalize sales of its other phones.
- rplnt 13y ago
  I really don't think carriers have any say whatsoever to what phones are sold within specific area. edit: Also, the phone is sold here (from regular stores, or through carriers), just Google Play doesn't sell it. So only Google is to blame here.
  - lucaspiller 13y ago
    It's the same here in Ireland. Which is ironic, as Google's European HQ is here.
- sireat 13y ago
  In most of Europe, buying a phone off contract is perfectly normal, so Google is losing out on a ton of sales. I do not see how carriers in Europe could block sales of Nexus 4. In fact, I think there is even some EU law against this(limiting phones). I think the real reason has to do with Google not willing to jump through some regulatory hurdles for each EU country. It would be interesting to see what exactly is preventing them from selling.
- martin_bech 13y ago
  I can only speak for Denmark, but here every other phone is sold on and off contract, but Google should atleast be able to sell it off contract in the Play Store. The same situation with the Nexus 7.
- Achshar 13y ago
  A country of a billion people doesn't depend on carriers. Everything is off contract here.
lcedp 13y ago
Use a mail forwarding service. I can't recommend one for you because I used the one which is Russian language only. It added ~$60 to the price for service and insurance shipping across the Atlantic.

kijin 13y ago

Availability == whether or not local carriers are willing to carry, or at least tolerate, the phone in question. This can be especially problematic with unusually cheap phones like Nexus 4 that aren't even tied to anybody's contract. Unfortunately, Google doesn't have much control over telecoms around the world. Even in Korea, where the phone's manufacturer (LG) is based, it took several months for Nexus 4 to become officially available. Lots of hurdles, including LG not wanting to cannibalize sales of its other phones.

rplnt 13y ago
I really don't think carriers have any say whatsoever to what phones are sold within specific area. edit: Also, the phone is sold here (from regular stores, or through carriers), just Google Play doesn't sell it. So only Google is to blame here.
- lucaspiller 13y ago
  It's the same here in Ireland. Which is ironic, as Google's European HQ is here.
sireat 13y ago
In most of Europe, buying a phone off contract is perfectly normal, so Google is losing out on a ton of sales. I do not see how carriers in Europe could block sales of Nexus 4. In fact, I think there is even some EU law against this(limiting phones). I think the real reason has to do with Google not willing to jump through some regulatory hurdles for each EU country. It would be interesting to see what exactly is preventing them from selling.
martin_bech 13y ago
I can only speak for Denmark, but here every other phone is sold on and off contract, but Google should atleast be able to sell it off contract in the Play Store. The same situation with the Nexus 7.
Achshar 13y ago
A country of a billion people doesn't depend on carriers. Everything is off contract here.

lcedp 13y ago

Use a mail forwarding service. I can't recommend one for you because I used the one which is Russian language only. It added ~$60 to the price for service and insurance shipping across the Atlantic.