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MTN, RIM launch prepaid BlackBerry Solution in South Africa
MTN and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the availability of prepaid BlackBerry® service plan for MTN customers in South Africa. MTN prepaid customers will now be able to enjoy the benefits of using a BlackBerry® smartphone to stay connected to people and information on the go.
The Prepaid BlackBerry® Internet Bundle service plan from MTN includes unlimited data usage for mobile email for up to 10 supported corporate and personal email accounts, attachment viewing, Internet browsing, social networking, instant messaging and other mobile data applications for as little as R59.00 for a period of 30 days.
“We are proud to partner with RIM to offer our customers the option of prepaid BlackBerry service plan,” says Serame Taukobong, chief marketing officer of MTN SA. “This summer, MTN is bringing the true spirit of ‘Ayoba-ness’ to all our loyal customers. This pay-as-you-go offering extends the BlackBerry solution to MTN prepaid customers who want to access emails, the Internet, social networking sites and other applications from their BlackBerry smartphones, without sacrificing the flexibility of a prepaid subscription.”
The Prepaid BlackBerry service plan from MTN provide customers with a flexible payment solution to suit their individual needs.
Deon Liebenberg, regional director for Sub-Sahara Africa at RIM, commented: “We look forward to expanding our presence in the South African market with this new offering. With its prepaid BlackBerry service plan, MTN can expand the reach of the BlackBerry solution to an even broader audience in South Africa.”
– By dialling *141*11# followed by 1#, a customer will be able to activate the Prepaid BlackBerry Internet Bundle service plan on their account.
– By dialling *141*11# followed by a 2#, a customer will be able to deactivate the Prepaid BlackBerry Internet Bundle service plan on their account.
– By dialling *141*11# followed by 3#, a customer will be able to check the renewal date of the Prepaid BlackBerry Internet Bundle service plan on their account. .
For further information, MTN customers can call 083 1555.
