Ghana: BlackBerry services launched by Tigo

  1. Posted on Friday 27 March 2009 - 15:27
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    Videreport by AfricaNews reporter Ameyaw Debrah in Accra, Ghana
    Millicom Ghana Limited, Ghana's second largest telecommunications company and operators of Tigo, has launched its BlackBerry Bold mobile phone and Blackberry service.
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    The BlackBerry Smartphone devices, developed by Research In Motion (RIM), have taken convenience to another level for business travellers. These phones allow easy access to email accounts as well as text messaging and surfing on the internet, making it easy to communicate with a large group at once.

    The Blackberry Bold Smartphone supports tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities.

    Proud

    "€œWe are proud and honoured to be the first carrier in Ghana to offer customers the BlackBerry Bold Smartphone with a special package for our postpaid customers. The Tigo brand has always been a pioneer in introducing new communications services and new attractive plans in Ghana"€, comments Percy Grundy, General Manager of Millicom Ghana.

    Anita Erskine, Head of Corporate Communications of Tigo (see video), said that the company chose the BlackBerry Bold because it is new, sleek and stylish and it meets the taste of many Ghanaians. She adds that the collaboration between Research In Motion is expected to provide exciting packages to Ghanaians.

    Affordable

    She says that although many people own a BlackBerry in Ghana, they are unable to utilise the BlackBerry services and that Tigo makes its possible and affordable for users to use the service on their network at a call plan that would suit their pockets and lifestyle. The special post-paid payment plan goes for 675 US Dollars with monthly payments available over sex months at 130 US dollars per month.

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