Wireless provider Cellular South on Tuesday announced it will offer an as-yet unnamed Android handset in its lineup sometime this year. The carrier is short on details but justifies the move by arguing that the open-source operating system is seen to be growing by industry experts. Cellular South plans special treatment for the device and expects to give customers help online and in shops.

Cellular South will announce release dates, prices and more details on the specific make and model of the handset soon. No real Android phones that support Cellular South's CDMA network have been officially announced, though the Motorola Calgary messaging slider is a potential candidate.