Nokia and reliance partners

Nokia and Reliance
Communications, under a
unique partnership has
announced the launch of
the
India chapter of
Ovi Store . Reliance
Communications will be the
first service provider to
offer integrated operator
billing for their consumers
in India enabling access to
a host of paid for content
on the Ovi Store. The
amount will be either
included in their monthly
mobile phone bills or
deducted from the pre-
paid balance, per their
data plans.
The Ovi Store includes a
wide array of content file
types including engaging
applications, games,
videos and podcasts.
Users can enhance their
mobile experience and
immerse themselves in
various fun-filled apps.
Alone in India Ovi Store
has more than 4.5 million
downloads a week.
Commenting on this
alliance, Prashant Gokarn
–
3G Head, Reliance
Communications, said,
“
Nokia and RCOM
relationship brings
exclusive apps through
Ovi Store coupled with a
convenient purchase
process. This service will
usher in significant growth
in adoption and usage of
apps in India. This service
is a big step in a series of
innovation led products
from RCOM.
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V Ramnath, Director –
Operator Channels, Nokia
India, said,
“ Our
partnership with Reliance
Communications is a big
step towards providing
Indian consumers easy and
simplified access to Ovi
Store content through
operator billing.
“ Ovi Store is focused on
providing relevant and
useful content to our
consumers to help them
get the most out of their
mobile lifestyle. For
Reliance consumers, we
have especially made
available over 17,000
pieces of locally relevant
paid for content,
” he
added.