{"id":17265,"date":"2020-10-23T18:41:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/tanzania\/?p=17265"},"modified":"2020-10-23T18:41:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:41:32","slug":"tigo-itel-to-introduce-new-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/economy\/tigo-itel-to-introduce-new-smartphone","title":{"rendered":"TIGO, ITEL TO INTRODUCE NEW SMARTPHONE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Tanzania:<\/strong> Tigo Tanzania has partnered with Itel to introduce new smartphone in the local market to bridge a digital gap in the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), internet penetration has of last year rose by 46 per cent to 25.7 million users compared to 23.14 million in the year before.<\/p>\n<p>Tigo Device Manager Mkumbo Myonga said: \u201cThe new smartphone brand owned by Transsion Holdings fits very well with our vision of delivering a bold new digital world for clients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis launch of yet another top of the range, affordable smartphone, is testament to our commitment of ensuring that everyone enjoys the benefits of a modern connected digital life style through the services and products we offer.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Tanzania: Tigo Tanzania has partnered with Itel to introduce new smartphone in the local market to bridge a digital gap in the country. 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