The Namibia Economist

iPhone 4S now available locally

After landing the iPhone4 in Namibia over two years ago, MTC was the first to bring the upgraded iPhone4S version of the phone to Namibia and the rest of southern Africa.
After reports that other operators will only start selling the iPhone 4S as from 16 December, MTC has officially become the first operator in the region to retail the much-acclaimed smartphone to its customers.
Similar to its predecessor, the iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S is contained in a beautiful enclosure that is a mere 9.3 millimeters thin. It is still the sleekest and thinnest smartphone in the world with a higher resolution display than the iPhone 4. According to Apple, the iPhone 4S promises improved battery life, a better camera (8 megapixel with 1080p video recording), and 14.4Mbps HSPA. The iPhone 4S also boasts a voice control system called Siri.
The introduction of the iPhone 4S to Namibia is another feather in the cap for MTC which was also the first to introduce Apple’s iPad and iPad 2 in Namibia and in Southern Africa.
MTC’s chief human capital and corporate affairs officer, Tim Ekandjo said the demand and uptake of the iPhone 4S was phenomenal.
He said the iPhone 4S was initially, offered to the first 200 customers who registered on its e-commerce platform. The iPhone 4S is now available on MTC’s Connect SmartPhone package, subject to payment of a once-off connection fee of N$218, an extra payment of N$2999 and a monthly fee of N$399 per month for 24 months. In return, customers get 300 Free SMSs, 600 Free Minutes and 600 Free Data Megabytes (MB).
Ekandjo said the introduction of the iPhone 4S ahead of other operators testifies to its robust procurement strategies which are aimed at not only giving the customers the best available technology but also to source and land products in Namibia at the shortest possible time.
“We are proud that yet again, we have been able to introduce iPhone 4S in a matter of months after its unveiling. We continue to scour the market for the best, innovative and affordable products to keep our country and our people abreast of technological developments,” Ekandjo said.

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