Airtel Unveils Smart Trade-in Service

Customers on the Airtel Nigeria network can now swap their old phones for brand new ones courtesy of a newly launched service by the telecommunication giant.

The service which is tagged Airtel Smart TRADE-IN is designed to fulfill the yearnings of customers to own premium smart phones by simply visiting designated Airtel showroom to trade-in their old phones. The old phone traded is valued and the amount discounted from the cost of the new purchase.

Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Maurice Newa, says that the service was designed to help cater to the needs of Airtel subscribers who desire affordable smart phones.

“In line with our commitment to provide services that will continually delight our customers. We have launched this service to offer customers the opportunity to get the latest devices available in the market,” he said.

Customers that desire to be part of this service are required to send ‘Trade’ by SMS to 182 and follow the instructions in the embedded link. Newa advised customers to visit www.phonetrader.ng online to have an idea of the value of their old phones before visiting a designated showroom for the actual Trade-in.

As an innovative company, Newa pointed out that Airtel will continue to redefine the telecoms landscape with products and services that will provide rewarding experience to its customers.

“Our mission is to enrich the lives of Nigerians through the provision of exceptional experience and the introduction of this service is an attestation of our commitment”, he said.

He noted that the service is currently available in the Airtel showrooms in Ikeja Mall, Palms Mall, Sanusi Fafunwa and Oba Akran in Ikeja. However, at full implementation, the service will be rolled out in other Airtel showrooms across the country.

In recent times, Airtel Nigeria has taken giant strides that have proven its commitment to enriching the lives of Nigerians through the provision of exceptional experience, and has further continued to unveil innovative products and services that ensure that Nigerians get greater value for their money.

Just recently, the company launched ”MyAds PAY” a mobile advertisement application which enables subscribers to access products advertisement on their mobile devices. It also doubles as a platform where advertisers can easily reach their current and potential customers with their adverts .