Airtel has announced a partnership with Celkon, to offer a 4G-ready smartphone at a price of Rs 1,349. The ‘Celkon Smart 4G comes with a 4-inch touchscreen, dual SIM slots and FM radio.
The Android powered 4G smartphone is powered by a 1.3 Ghz quad core processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage (expandable up to 32GB). It has a 3.2MP rear and a 2MP front facing camera. It comes bundled with a monthly pack of Rs 169 from Airtel, which offers data and calling benefits.
In case the customer does not wish to opt for the Rs 169 bundled plan, they have the flexibility of doing recharges of any denomination and validity as per individual requirements. However, to claim the cash refund benefit, recharges worth Rs 3000 must be done within the first 18 months (to claim the first refund installment of Rs 500) and another Rs 3000 over the next 18 months (to claim the second refund installment of Rs 1000).
The partnership is part of Airtel’s ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ initiative, under which Airtel plans to collaborate with device manufacturers to bring smartphones at the price of a feature phone.
