In a UAE first, du has also launched a
Multi-SIM that lets you manage five devices with one plan and one number.
UAE-based telecom operator du has launched its new '
Multi-Sim,' with which postpaid customers can manage up to five devices under one plan.
"But with du's new
Multi-SIM, things just got incredibly simple, as customers can now enjoy unprecedented flexibility and the convenience of sharing their data and minutes across multiple devices," du said in an announcement.
And not to underestimate how the
multi-sim phenomenon has changed market dynamics.
Multi-SIM usage in the country is very high so you need to incentivise your customers to ensure that the particular SIM is a primary SIM.
A half-billion are in
multi-SIM phone or multiple phones owned by the same person.
A half-billion are in
multi-SIM phones or multiple phones owned by the same person.
A half-billion are in
multi-SIM phones or multiple phones owned by the devices such as iPads, or laptop dongles.
There is support for TDSCDMA, DC-HSPA+ (42Mbps), 1x Advanced, W+G CDMA, and
multi-SIM capabilities of Dual SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS) and Dual SIM, Dual Active (DSDA) setups and also a camera up to 13.5MP.
But, the analyst further cautioned: aACoeWe believe that the former approach is vulnerable to what we view as premature saturation in some sub-Saharan markets: While the actual user bases are much smaller than what subscription rates imply in many markets due to
multi-SIM ownership, reaching new customers is increasingly a consequence of costly network expansions into areas of low density and limited infrastructure.
Also, the SC6530 incorporates an ARM9 processor for high performance and supports quad-band GSM/GPRS,
multi-SIM function, HVGA display, H.264 decode and integrates an audio PA.