Datawind has partnered with
Airtel Africa to provide low-cost mobile
Internet access in Nigeria.
Datawind
intends to offer Internet access initially bundled with its low-cost
tablet computers and smartphones, followed by the launch of a
device-independent application at a very affordable cost, it said in a
statement. Airtel is one of the four major network operators in Nigeria,
offering
3G coverage throughout most major cities and 2G in most rural areas of the country, it added.
“Now that we’ve established access to this market, we can focus on
expanding our distribution channels across Nigeria. We are currently in
discussions with a large retail chain and an online retailer, and expect
to formalise these relationships over the next few months,” Datawind
Chairman Raja Tuli said.
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