Anthony Nwakaegho/DigitalSENSE Business News
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications service provider, and Nokia have announced plans to woo its customers in Nigeria to exchange their current handsets for Nokia’s swank smartphones, the Lumia 520.
DigitalSENSE Business News gathered that customers are expected to visit any Airtel shops with their old but functional device of any given brand and network, then pay an exchange fee of N23, 990, to own the Lumia 520.
The programme offers customers six months free airtime for net calls, data worth N6, 000 and to also enjoy the device value discount worth more than N4, 000, based on the current market retail value of N28, 000.
Speaking on the programme, Chief Sales Officer of Airtel Nigeria Mr Inusa Bello, said the initiative is another first by any operator in Nigeria, stressing that it will further provide telecoms value to Nigerians, in line with its commitment to become the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians.
“The phone upgrade programme is yet another unique initiative by Airtel and Nokia to provide Nigerians a rare opportunity to own smartphone devices, complete with innovative applications to enhance their communication experience. Also, the additional value of free voice and data services is one more reason for consumers to port to Airtel,” Bello said.
The General Manager, Nokia West Africa, Mr. Chris Brown, commended Airtel for leading the way on a much requested upgrade opportunity which will offer consumers the best starter kit with the device discount and a fully loaded phone with free airtime and data for easy internet access.
Brown explained that Nokia was ecstatic that the Lumia 520 had been chosen as the smartphone of choice for consumers to get their first smartphone experience on.
... Making SENSE of digital revolution!Pix: L-R: Head, Operator Channel, Nokia Middle East and Africa, Scott Smith; General Manager, Nokia West Africa, Chris Brown; Senior Manager, Data and Portals, Airtel Nigeria, David Umoh; Head, Data Services, Airtel Nigeria, Funmi Omotayo and Head, Smart Devices Business Portfolio, Nokia India, Middle East and Africa, Stefan Gerrits during the launch of Airtel’s new promo on the Nokia Lumia 520 held at Nokia Office, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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