The ‘Celkon Smart 4G’ comes with a four inch touch screen, dual SIM slots and access to all popular apps
like YouTube, WhatsApp and Facebook
Hyderabad, October 30, 2017: Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest telecommunications services
provider, today announced a partnership with Celkon, a leading Indian manufacturer of mobile devices, to offer a
full touchscreen 4G smartphone at an effective price of just Rs 1349.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.
The ‘Celkon Smart 4G’ (which has a current market price of appx. Rs 3500) comes with a four inch touchscreen, dual
SIM slots and FM radio. The Android powered 4G smartphone offers full access to all apps on Google Play Store,
including YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp. The device will come preloaded with MyAirtel App, Wynk Music and Airtel TV
to add to the online experience of customers. It comes bundled with a monthly pack of Rs 169 from Airtel, which
offers generous data and calling benefits. For details visit www.airtel.in/4gphone.
Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan, CEO – AP and Telangana, Bharti Airtel said “We are very pleased to
introduce customers to the stylish yet affordable Celkon Smart 4G handset on the country’s best smartphone network.
The partnership with Celkon is another step towards enabling smartphone dispersion and data adoption in the country.
We are confident that this partnership with Celkon will add to the momentum of the “Mera Pehla Smartphone”
initiative aiming to empower customers with latest smartphones at affordable prices.”
"Celkon Smart 4G is our humble contribution to the digital India. We are extremely delighted to have collaborated
with Airtel to empower people with more access to technology. Smart 4G is being offered at a great price point when
compared to prevailing feature phones, enabling users to enjoy 4G data and functionality. Further, Celkon continues
to strive and realise the Make in India vision." - Y Guru, Chairman and Managing Director,
Celkon
To avail of this offer, a customer needs to make a down payment of Rs 2849 for the 4G smartphone and make 36
continuous monthly recharges of Rs 169. The customer will get a cash refund of Rs 500 after 18 months and another Rs
1000 after 36 months, taking the total cash benefit to Rs 1500.
In case the customer does not wish to opt for the Rs 169 bundled plan, she/he has 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 ownership of the smartphone is completely with the customer and there is no need to return the device
to Airtel/Celkon at any point to claim the cash benefit.
‘Celkon Smart 4G’ is available at all leading mobile stores. Customer can purchase the smartphone from any of these
stores and get the prepaid recharge done from any Airtel retailer. After sales support for the device will be
provided by Celkon through their service network.
Features/Specs of Airtel Celkon 4G Smartphone
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Screen
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4” full touch screen enabling a great video, online and social media experience
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Operating System
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Android v6.0 (Marshmallow). An open ecosystem that offers access to all apps on Google Playstore
including YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook and much more
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Preloaded Airtel Apps
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My Airtel App, Airtel TV, Wynk Music that offer digital self-serve and exciting digital content
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Processor, Battery
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1.3 GhZ quad core processor, 1500 mAh battery
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RAM
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1 GB, allowing smooth running of multiple applications
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ROM
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8GB (expandable upto 32 GB, offering ample storage for multiple apps, songs, pictures and video)
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SIM
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Dual SIM Slots (both Open)
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Camera
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Dual Camera. Rear – 3.2 MP and Front – 2 MP
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Network support
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4G VOLTE /3G/2G offering seamless voice and data connectivity over Airtel’s nationwide network
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Connectivity
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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
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Others
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microUSB 2.0 port, FM Radio, MPEG 4 video support and Smart wakeup
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Airtel offers 4G/3G/2G services across all 22 telecom circles of India. Its network covers over 95% of India’s
population and is supported by a deep distribution network.
About Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 17 countries across Asia and
Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 3 mobile service providers globally in
terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile
commerce, fixed line services, high speed home broadband, DTH, enterprise services including national &
international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G and 4G wireless
services and mobile commerce. Bharti Airtel had over 381 million customers across its operations at the end of July
2017. To know more please visit, www.airtel.in
About Celkon:
Celkon Mobiles, is one of the fastest growing mobile manufacturers in India with a strong presence across
diverse regions and market segments. Celkon was founded in the year 2009 by leading telecom and retail industry
veterans and is being led by Y. Guru as its Chairman & Managing Director. Since its humble beginnings, Celkon
has grown over the years expanding its capabilities to manufacture a range of connectivity and communication devices
including feature phones, smartphones, Tablet PCs and wireless gadgets. Celkon started out in
the year 2000 and later evolved to be one of India’s largest mobile manufacturers with a huge customer base. Celkon
commenced operations in 2009 with feature phones and is today the segment leader. In 2011, Celkon entered the
fast-growing smartphone segment, and has been relentlessly innovating in the market space seizing every opportunity
available.