Olive Telecom teams up with Bharti Airtel

Olive Telecom announced its partnership with Bharti Airtel for the launch of its first handset, Olive FrvrOn (V-G2300) in the Indian market. The handset is the first hybrid-dual powered mobile phone that is compatible with any AAA battery.

To support the launch, both Airtel and Olive Telecom have initiated a marketing campaign for reaching the rural segments through a van promotion that goes beyond "off highway" for reaching the heart of the state. At present, about 19 vans are operational from the Kolkata, Cooch Behar & Behrampur hubs. Promoters in these vans demonstrate how the device works while mentioning its inherent benefits. The villagers get extra  benefits upon every van purchase such as a battery powered LED lantern, a free gift and a utility item that matches with the battery operated handset.

In addition, the users will seek a free Airtel connection with the mobile phone, and Non Stop telephony at a pocket-friendly cost of just Rs. 1,299. The mobile phone empowers the user to stay connected, even in remote areas or busy urban centers when the power may run out.

The Olive FrvrOn V-G2300 sports a compact design and is packed with features such as speaker phone, stereo handset, 1.5 inch colour display, polyphonic ring tones and FM radio.

PD Sarma, CEO – WBO, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel, said "We are pleased to offer our services to Olive Telecom for its innovative handset Olive FrvrOn making it available to the Indian consumer at an affordable price range”. Olive Telecom is an innovative device maker and this handset is one of the most successful offering in its portfolio".

Arun Khanna, Chairman Olive Telecommunication, said "After its successful debut and huge customer response for Olive frvrOn we have partnered with Airtel, country's largest mobile phone operator offering a free Airtel connection with the handset at a consumer friendly price. The Airtel offer will be available in the West Bengal region We now have a chance to take it to areas where the quality of electricity is not always very good. In effect we will take it to markets that the phone was intrinsically designed for".