Samsung Electronics SA has partnered with AlwaysOn to provide all Samsung smart device users with 1GB free WiFi access per month, for 12 months, for every Samsung WiFi-enabled device owned.
The access will be available at more than 1 200 AlwaysOn hotspots around SA.
"The partnership with AlwaysOn is a natural extension of our value proposition to our customers. We live in the connected age and it makes sense for Samsung to incorporate a service offering that combines innovative mobile devices with national wireless connectivity," says Craige Fleischer, director of mobile communications at Samsung Electronics SA.
Users will be able to access hotspots through the AlwaysOn application available through the local app marketplace (for smartphones and tablets) or via a Web browser (for feature phones). The service will be offered retrospectively to WiFi-enabled devices sold in the past three years.
"We recognise the fact that people own multiple mobile devices to suit their digital lifestyle requirements. This offering is our way of thanking our local customers for their loyal support. It is also indicative of our investment in expanding the Samsung ecosystem of service offerings for a more integrated experience for our consumers," adds Fleischer.
"In the coming month, consumers are sure to see a number of such content-based offerings come to the fore and we believe this is the start of very exciting times for the Samsung brand - when it comes to identifying and delivering on our consumers' needs and preferences."
"As a leading player in the mobile market, Samsung presented the ideal partner for AlwaysOn. This affiliation provides AlwaysOn with a broader customer base, while in turn, we can offer Samsung users substantial WiFi coverage across the country," says Nico Pretorius, MD at AlwaysOn.
"These new offerings to our extensive stable of media and value-added services provide our customers with a more integrated lifestyle experience without the need to carry additional devices. It is also a natural extension of the partnership with AlwaysOn to give people more solutions that meet their business and lifestyle needs," concludes Fleischer.
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