MTN and Opera Mini together introduce mobile Internet services across Africa

MTN introduces mobile Internet services, partnering with Opera Software.

Opera is strengthening its strategy to make the web available to more people, on any device, from anywhere in the world,” Jon von Tetzchner, the chief executive officer of Opera Software, said.
According to the CEO, Opera, Africa has great deal of potential for growth in web browsing.

We believe MTN and Opera share a vision of ushering in a new era in connectivity across Africa,” Tetzchner said.

Opera Mini will be the software used, world’s most popular mobile web browser, is built on Opera’s industry leading browser technology.

According to Noel Meier, MTN’s chief executive officer, Opera Mini is cost-efficient.”

Meier said partnering with Opera was a great opportunity for MTN subscribers who lack desktop computers or broadband connection to access the Internet.

The web is an important part of life in Uganda. We want customers to access it conveniently,” he said.

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