Saturday 07 / September / 2024
Muscat: Bringing market-leading devices to customers and smartphone enthusiasts in Oman, Ooredoo has signed an exclusive one-year distribution deal with Xiaomi, the third largest smartphone maker in the world.
Under the terms of the agreement, Ooredoo will be the first mobile provider in the country to offer Xiaomi handsets, renowned for their cost-effectiveness and high-functionality.
Starting from March 10, Ooredoo customers will be able to purchase four of Xiaomi’s best-selling and flagship products including the Redmi 2E, Redmi 2 Note, Mi 4i, and Mi 4i Note Pro. Ranging from only OMR50 to OMR200 in price, the Chinese manufacturer’s sleek, affordable and reliable devices have made it one of China’s largest smartphone makers as well as one of the fastest growing companies worldwide.
Johan Buse, chief commercial officer at Ooredoo, said, “At Ooredoo, we aim to bring the latest devices to our customers and with Xiaomi, we have found a partner that puts the latest technology at their fingertips at fantastic value for money. The global success of the brand is a testament to the quality of the high-performance products Xiaomi offers, making them perfectly suited to our discerning customers in the Sultanate. With handsets designed to be feature-rich and affordable, Xiaomi has proven to be more than capable of standing alongside iPhone and Samsung devices as a market-leading lifestyle brand.”
Ooredoo will be introducing the new devices in multiple phases, with the Xiaomi hero devices expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2016. The exclusive handsets will be available for purchase from any of Ooredoo’s 40 stores across the Sultanate.
Ooredoo has invested heavily in its network to provide its customers with an enhanced mobile data and voice experience. Now covering 99 per cent of the population, Ooredoo’s modernised network, today ensures that its customers have 3G/3G+ capabilities across the Sultanate as well as a significant and rapidly expanding 4G footprint.
