MTN launches ‘Internet on your TV’ at R999
MTN InternetOnTV is a home phone and internet device in one, including a built-in 3G modem that supports 7.2Mbps connectivity.
The MTN InternetOnTV package includes a keyboard, RCA cable and mouse. The MTN InternetOnTV device can be used with a PayAsYouGo SIM card and can be loaded with airtime, just like a cellphone – this airtime can be converted to an internet bundle for cheaper internet access.
To use the device a customer would connect the MTN InternetOnTV device to the television set to enjoy access to the internet. It also includes pre-installed software with links to useful websites on the internet.
MTN InternetOnTV connects at speeds of up to 7.2Mbps downloads and up to 5.76Mbps uploads. MTN InternetOnTV can also be used to make and receive phone calls and SMSs at the same time.
MTN InternetOnTV includes the Opera Mini browser, which offers faster browsing time because of its high data compression.
“Through the launch of our InternetOnTV device, we aim to increase internet penetration among previously disadvantaged and unconnected communities in South Africa,” explains Mapula Bodibe, General Manager: Consumer Marketing at MTN South Africa.
“We want our consumers to better understand the benefits associated with the internet concept, to embrace it as a tool that makes their lives easier, gives them instant access to information and connects them socially in a way they never thought possible.
“Unlike some competing products, MTN InternetOnTV offers social media integration, MS Office document support and 3G 7.2Mbps. Furthermore, the built-in media player also supports MP3, AAC, DIV, WMA and MPEG4 codecs, while access to e-mail services is also provided,” she adds.
Price
The MTN InternetOnTV package will be available from selected Jet retail stores countrywide at a cost of R999. This includes the InternetOnTV package (handset, RCA cable, keyboard and mouse) and a R60 airtime voucher, which can be converted to a 75MB internet bundle.
“MTN has a range of internet bundles from 10MB to 2GB, as well as a One Day Uncapped internet bundle. We will soon be introducing a 90-minute internet bundle to provide another cost-effective way for consumers to access the internet,” said Bodibe.
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