Soon you can buy Smartphone with free Internet for Rs 2000
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Low-cost smartphone has been the dream of many, but offering quality phones at low cost value is hard to deliver. Add to that, if you really want to tap into the vast consumer base of India, you need to add more value by complimenting your offering with freebies. The sum total of all this will be a device that is almost impossible to put down. Guess, these issues will soon be things of past as Datawind, more popularly known for the manufacturer of Aakash tablet, is all set to turn this dream into reality.
The devices manufacturer is finally set to unleash its ultra-affordable smartphone in the country with the add-on attraction of free Internet (for 12 months). The phone will be launched under the branding of Pocket Surfer, says Suneet Singh Tuli, founder and CEO at Datawind. “It has been our endeavor to break the price barrier with respect to technology and after building Ubislate (or Aakash) tablets, we’ll be doing the same with Pocket Surfer for smartphone.
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So, how soon can we expect the Datawind Pocket Surfer in India, we asked Tuli and obliging back, he said, “We are in the process of announcing major deal with a national operator (telecom) and expect to close out the agreement in few weeks time. And from there on, we’ll be rolling out the product for end consumer before end of this month i.e. February.”
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Tuli might be starting off with 12-month free internet offer, but ultimately he wants to give lifetime free Internet plans that let everyone access world-wide-web (www) at zero cost. The company is slated to hold special briefing for its product later this month in the country and we’ll be there to give you the latest happening.
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