As the Country is getting set for her Independence Anniversary,Like wise,the Nigeria’s Smartphone market is set to witness a major boost as Alcatel Mobile, a global phone manufacturer and one of the key players in the early days of GSM in Nigeria, has returned to the market with a target to control 20 per cent of the smartphone market share in the next one year.
Presently by record, there are 10 million smart phones sold in Nigeria every month and about 120 million sold every year with almost all the phones made in Asia.
But here,Alcatel is coming back with four new android smartphones namely POP Series C9, C7, C5 and Idol Mini phones which will compete in a smartphone market dominated by Asians especially Chinese phones.
According to report,The new smartphones which will add to the list of jumbo phones that have taken over the phone market in Nigeria were unveiled at a media briefing yesterday.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Ikechukwu Ezeonyeka, Operation Director, GIOCAH Ventures, Alcatel major distributor in Nigeria, said the phones will be well accepted because of the pricing and all the additional features of a smartphone embedded in them.adding that, “The battery lives of these phones are long, and the designs are very attractive. saying, Nigerians will be happy with the products...
Backing up his claim,Mr Ikechukwu said, the return of Alcatel android mobile phones to Nigeria is due to the key status Nigeria holds in Africa and Middle East mobile phone market. “
...But the question is,will they be able to displace phones likeApple iPhones,Tecno and HTC currently holding ground in Nigeria???
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