Leading Telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria has partnered with itel to launch the latest affordable 4G smartphone, itel A60 smartphone. This was announced during a press briefing which held at Marriot Hotel, Ikeja, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
With the release of the itel A60, Airtel customers will have access to 4G smartphones at an affordable price, while enjoying the advantage of a reliable and quick internet connection.
Speaking on the partnership, Director, Corporate Communications and CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Adefemi Adeniran said, “At Airtel Nigeria, we are driven by the global sustainability and business agenda of Airtel to increase digital inclusion across Nigeria and the African continent, and we believe that this partnership will help in accelerating this goal as it is focused on migrating customers on 2G and 3G to 4G connectivity”.
Also commenting on the new development, Marketing Director, Airtel Nigeria, Ismail Adeshina, said, “We believe in enriching the experience of our customers, and we are aware that affordability is a major challenge when it comes to enjoying 4G service. Therefore, this partnership allows us to offer our customers the opportunity to enjoy 4G experience at a pocket friendly price.”
“The itel A60 is specially packaged with 5GB data which is accessible once you purchase and activate your phone with an Airtel 4G SIM” he said.
Marketing Manager, itel West Africa, Oke Umurhohwo, also commented that “in line with the 4G for Everyone tagline, the itel A60 will bring a different dimension to how the brand’s target users surf the internet and engender an overall amazing experience for customers”.
Airtel Networks Limited is a leading telecommunications services provider with headquarters in Lagos, the commercial nerve-centre of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top three mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 50 million as at December, 2019. The company’s product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, Home Broadband and enterprise services.
Airtel Africa is driven by the vision of providing affordable and innovative mobile services to all and is supported in pursuing this vision by its largest shareholder, Bharti Airtel. Its product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless voice and data services and mobile commerce through ‘Airtel Money’. Airtel Africa had over 110 million customers across its operations at the end of March, 2020.