Kampala, Uganda - Airtel Uganda has unveiled the cheapest
4G smartphone in the country, intending to grow universal access to
affordable internet.
The introduction of the cheap 4G Smartphone,
according to Airtel Uganda, is part of the company's efforts, among other
initiatives, to reduce barriers to universal access to affordable internet.
Addressing the media during the launch,
the Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Mr. Manoj Murali, said, "Growing equitable
access to the benefits of the internet requires Investment in a 4G network, which
Airtel has done.
"It requires affordable data, which
Airtel is known for, and lastly, it requires affordable 4G smart devices. Today
we are here to support the government in the private sector-led digital
transformation of Uganda by presenting the cheapest 4G smartphone on the market,"
he added.
Customers will also enjoy seven times more data through the Supa
Combos to reduce the cost of the internet give more people
affordable access to the full benefits of the internet and ICT solutions.
"For those customers who prefer Daily Bundles, we have
doubled the volumes of data purchased, and this will be permanent in the future.
We are committed to supporting this segment with affordable data because it is
the glue for micro-enterprises."