The US smartphone market is largely dominated by Apple and Samsung, and although OnePlus has made decent strides of late with T-Mobile in its corner, Huawei's troubles are likely to discourage other major Chinese vendors from pursuing their American dream anytime soon. 

That makes this a perfect time for companies from different corners of the world to try their luck on US carriers. Wiko Mobile, for instance, is based in the harmless country of France, somehow holding a "top four position among the best-selling smartphones in Western Europe" without previously appearing ...