The first fully-loaded Digicel Smartphone –the DL600 – has been launched in Anguilla, on the island’s only 4Gnetwork, and is now available to all members of the public.
The telecommunications company held a press conference on Friday, July 5, at which the cellular phone – dubbed the Digicel Smartphone DL600 – was introduced. The company stated, in a release to the media, that Digicel had undertaken to make the 4G experience affordable and accessible to all with the launch of its own Android smartphone.
The DL600 features a large 3.5-inch display, the latest version of the popular Android OS (Jellybean 4.1), a Ghz processor and an aesthetically appealing and fresh design. The smartphone is 4G capable with speeds of 7.2 Mbps.
The press release continues: “Fully-loaded with a range of popular and useful apps –which will allow customers to do more, play more, listen more and share more – the Digicel Smartphone DL600 is sure to appeal to young people on the go who want style, functionality and affordability as well as superfast speeds to suit their busy lifestyles.
“With the recent launch of its 4G network, Digicel’s sights are firmly set on ensuring that everyone in Anguilla can benefit from access to superfast internet speeds, at affordable prices, and achieve extraordinary things in their everyday lives. As such, Digicel Smartphone DL600, will be competitively priced at EC$249 postpaid and $329 prepaid, making it the most attractive handset of its calibre on the market today.
“Colwayne Pickering, Acting Country Manager for Digicel Anguilla, commented: ‘This is all about bringing the amazing experience of 4G to as many people as possible. It’s about accessibility, style and affordability. Ideally suited to the youth who want to be connected via messaging, social media and other lifestyle and information apps, the Digicel Smartphone DL600 is a fun, fully-loaded Android smartphone which empowers people to do more, play more, listen more and share more.’”
