Freetel, the Japan’s largest selling
smart phone brand in open market has debuted in Nigeria with a partnership with
TD Mobile, reports ITRealms.
Freetel, ITRealms gathered, was founded in Tokyo in
2012 by few enthusiastic telecom experts with a vision to re-create the Japanese
quality smart phones at affordable prices. Freetel has started expansion
overseas since November 2015 in Asia, North America, Latin America, Middle East
and Africa.
Freetel devices are available in 20
countries including two African markets; Egypt and Ghana.
The Vice President, International
Sales, Freetel, Eugene Yoshioka, said Nigeria is the focus market for Freetel, stressing
that they are looking forward to reaching out to Nigerian consumers with its
latest smartphones.
“We plan to invest in the country
with a full-fledged subsidiary to support sales, marketing and after sales
support. We are glad that we are partnering with the most powerful and trusted
partner of the region: TD Africa,” he said.
Also, he disclosed that Freetel is
planning to bring four Android Smartphones in the beginning priced from N13,000
to N38,000, pointing out that all Freetel Smartphones are designed in the state
of art design center in Tokyo, manufacturing is overseen by Japanese engineers
with over 40 years of experience and Google’s Mobile
Services (GMS) certified.
“All Freetel smart phones are
Google’s GMS Certified and quality checked by Japanese engineering experts. The
GMS Certification is the confirmation that a specific device meets
Google's performance requirements and properly runs the Google Apps.
A subsidiary of ICT distribution
power-house Technology Distributions Ltd. (TD Africa), TD Mobile will add the Freetel
brand to a growing list of international brands represented in line with its
status as the biggest mobile devices distributor in the West African
sub-region.
Considering TD Mobile’s wide reach, distribution network and unmatched
presence in major Nigerian cities and other West African capitals; the
partnership will see the company deploy its latent capacity in taking the
line-up of products from the Freetel stable to every action station in the
metropolis as well as every nook and cranny in the hinterlands.
In the words of Mrs. Ijogun, Managing
Director, TD Mobile: “As a key driver of technology revolution in Africa, TD
Mobile has always strived to bring the latest and best of technology products
to Nigeria and the West African region by extension.
According to her, Freetel and TD Mobile
have entered into an exclusive partnership to bring Japanese Smartphones to
Nigeria.
“We believe we can capture a major
market share with the help of our extensive distribution reach and strategic
partnerships with operators, dealers and retailers.”
Chuks Egbune/GEE
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