Airtel Nigeria and Nokia, have partnered to provide new data offerings for customers to access their favourite social media networks on their Nokia Asha devices, in line with Nokia’s commitment to connect the next billion users
The new offering enables Airtel customers across the country to get free access to WhatsApp and Facebook Unlimited bundles on the new Nokia Asha 210, Asha 501 as well as all existing Asha devices for the first six months.
The offer is open to all new and existing Airtel customers using the new Nokia Asha 210, Asha 501 as well as all existing Asha devices for the first six months.
To activate the WhatsApp bundle, customers are to text the keyword ‘WA’ to 948 while those who wants to enjoy free Facebook service are to text ‘FB’ to 688.
Inusa Bello, chief sales officer of Airtel said: “We are proud to partner with Nokia in delivering value to Nigerians. The WhatsApp and Facebook offer on these two Nokia Smartphones provides another opportunity for Nigerians to enjoy Airtel’s robust internet services that covers the 36 states of the federation and Abuja, ”
Mr. Chris Brown, general manager, Nokia West Africa, explains that this is part of Nokia’s plan to extend its Asha range of smartphones to more customers in Nigeria, especially those looking at owning their first data enabled smartphone.
“Through this partnership we are creating an opportunity for our customers to enjoy seamless social networking with friends, family and colleagues through Facebook, as well as being able to chat through WhatsApp,” he said.
The Airtel WhatsApp and Facebook bundles are unlimited.
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. Bharti Airtel had over 264 million customers across its operations at the end of January 2013.
Nokia on it part, is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another.