Vodafone launches solar powered phone

Telecom major, Vodafone Essar that enjoys the rural network coverage of 65 per cent in India and consequently, is the second highest in position, has announced the launch of its latest eco-friendly, solar charging handset in India. The data reveals that despite lack of proper infrastructure, almost 20 million new mobile subscribers are added each month in India.



The new mobile handset will use a solar powered solution to benefit its rural users with areas getting abundant sunlight. The handset will most probably launch in coming month in India. VF 247 solar powered mobile phone charges by itself via two ways. One by exposure to ambient light and second by Sun Boost, an in-built hardware and software that ensures that the phone charges in a room, under normal daylight.

The VF 247 Solar Powered phone is priced at Rs.1,500 rupees.The phone can remain charged for more than eight days of use on standby mode and gives four hours of talk time. Its retail package comes with an electronic charger, “torch lamp” and a FM radio.

Vodaphone to launch mobiles priced below Rs.1000

Vodafone, telecom service provider is all geared up to launch ultra cheap mobile phones for Indian mobile phone customers. Vodafone have plans to venture into mobile manufacturing as the company feels that India is a huge market for mobiles. As of now, more than 50% of Indian population doesn't enjoy keeping a mobile handset especially the poor urban and rural people. Consequently, a great business potential exists in the country.



Keeping that as their motivation and business strategy, Vodafone is launch a mobile phone priced at just Rs. 700 mainly targeting the rural clients in the country. Other mobile goliaths like Nokia and India-based Micromax and Fly, have already lined up their ultra-low cost mobiles, however, for the first time a handset will be priced below the Rs. 1,000 mark.

The handset will be launched all across the country and will be easily available at retail outlets and mobile dealers at an affordable price for first time users. The phone will still have all basic features like voice, SMS and phonebook facility, alarm clock, calculator, 2 games and a currency converter. It will be powered by 500mAh battery with good 5 hours of talk time and around 400 hours of standby time.

The most popular mobile maker, Nokia launched a mobile priced at Rs. 1,300, and Vodafone has launched a phone for Rs. 1,200. The UK based telecom service provider will also launch the ultra low cost handsets in markets like Egypt, Turkey and Africa.