MTN, Huawei launch Ascend Y210 handset
MTN Ghana, in partnership with international ICT solutions provider, Huawei,has launched the Ascend Y210, an affordable handset that offers a real smartphone experience to customers.
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The new Huawei Ascend Y210 is aimed at driving data usage among Ghanaians to increase business productivity and make social networking on the phone more exciting.
Unveiling the Ascend Y210, Mr. Michael Ikpoki, CEO of MTN, said, “MTN considers it our responsibility to ensure we explore innovative technological solutions that enable Ghanaians to boldly enter the digital world with solutions that meet their communications needs.”
He further stated that as the leading mobile data provider in Ghana, MTN provided data services with huge benefits in terms of affordable internet rates and user experience to subscribers.
Mr Ikpoki noted that MTN, in its efforts to move Ghana further into the digital age, had recognised that one main hindrance to people’s acquisition and usage of smartphone devices was price.
“This has created a smartphone adoption gap which needs to be filled with a “low priced” handset that offers authentic smartphone experience. It is in recognition of this that MTN is partnering Huawei to provide the Ascend Y210 handset,” he said.
The Ascend Y210 runs on the Android Operating System and comes with exciting features. It is one of the devices on MTN’s “Money Back” service, which gives back to customers the full price of the device in the form of voice and data services over a 12-month period.
During that period, customers are required to recharge a minimum of GH¢ 1 worth of airtime in order to benefit from the offer.
Ascend Y210 costs GH¢169 and comes with 65 minutes of voice calls and 200MB of data each month for 12 months. This offer is available to customers who purchase the handset both in and outside MTN service outlets.
The Managing Director of Huawei Ghana, Mr Wang Yingjie, noted that mobile data connectivity in Ghana was fast booming with many Ghanaian mobile phone users looking for affordable and good smart phones.
“The Ascend Y210 brings great benefits to all Ghanaians who want to experience fast, smooth mobile internet connectivity. This is the best smartphone in its own class with long battery life span,” he stated.