One of the GSM oerators in the country,  Globacom, in partnership with  Hewlett_Packard, HP, last week, unveiled an innovative offer that would enable millions of Nigerians to own to-end internet-equipped netbooks.

Speaking during the unveiling ceremony held last week in  Lagos, the Head of Marketing, Globacom, Mr Navdeep Kapur, said that  irrespective of the model a customer chooses, he was guaranteed of getting N28,500 cash back on the prices. He explained that under the special bundling offer, customers could get Glo 3G powered HP netbook for N34,000.

According to him, the unique offer was a bundle package made up of an HP Netbook powered by Globacom’s 3G High Speed Internet service to give Nigerians easy access to computer and internet facilities. “The package gives subscribers the option of choosing from two models of HP netbooks provided; namely, Hp Mini PC with embedded Glo SIM card and an HP Mini PC that requires a separate Glo 3G Hi Speed Internet modem.

“The SIM_embedded netbook model goes for N75,000 while the second option that requires a separate modem is sold for N62,500. Our subscribers will get three months of free subscription of Always Max 3G Internet Pack valued at N7,500 per month. Therefore, the total value of three months of free 3G Internet service is N22,500,” Kapur explained.

He added that Glo has also done a tie_up with a leading anti_virus software company, Eset, to provide free one year subscription of anti_virus package valued at N6,000 to the customers. “This means that a customer who buys any of the bundled offer gets N28,500 back. There is no better offer in the market today,” he stated.

Speaking further, Kapur said the customer is assured of the speed, quality and reliability which make the Glo 3G Plus High Speed Internet service the best in the market. He disclosed that continuous upgrade on the Glo network has enabled the company to improve its network quality, thus giving subscribers a world class internet service that delivers fast and easy handling of internet applications, which include video streaming, gaming, chatting, data download and upload as well as instant messaging.
“The enhanced speed makes it possible to do video streaming or gaming without distortions.