4G smartphones at Rs 3,399: Airtel, Amazon tie up for affordable devices

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India’s largest telecommunications service provider and Amazon India, on Friday announced a strategic partnership with an aim to jointly drive smartphone adoption across the country.

Millions of Indians can now become first time owners of a 4G smartphone or upgrade to an advanced 4G smartphone of their choice at an affordable price from amongst a wide range of devices starting at an effective price of only Rs 3399.

NEW DELHI: Bharti AirtelNSE -1.70 % and online retailer Amazon have partnered together to sell low-cost 4G smartphones at effective prices of Rs 3,399, under the carrier's Mera Pehla Smartphone plan.

Customers buying any phone from over 65 Amazon.in exclusive 4G smartphones brands including Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Honour, LG, Lenovo & Moto amongst others, will get a total cashback of Rs 2600. Of this, Rs 2000 will be given by Airtel over a period of 36 months and the additional c ..

Vani Venkatesh, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel said, “The partnership with Amazon India will give further momentum to our ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ initiative which has received an extremely positive response from customers across the country. We will continue to deliver greater value to our customers and stride towards empowering every Indian to fulfil their dream of owning a smartphone and getting onto the digital superhighway.”

Noor Patel, Director - Category Management, Amazon India said, “Through this partnership, we are empowering customers to enjoy superior 4G technology at affordable prices with a special cashback offer upon recharging exclusively on Amazon.in. In line with our focus on customers, this offer will be available on all Amazon Exclusive smartphones for a select period on Amazon.in.”

Airtel recharges worth Rs 3500 must be done within the first 18 months of the device purchase to claim a first refund installment of Rs 500. Recharges of another Rs 3500 must be done over the next 18 months to claim the second refund installment of Rs 1500 to avail a total cashback of Rs 2000 from Airtel. 

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