MTN today launched InternetOnTV, a home phone and Internet device in one that will bring cheap affordable Internet Access to the masses through their televisions.
The launch of the MTN InternetOnTV device comes just days after Vodafone launched their WebBox through a partnership with Vodacom here in South Africa.
The MTN InternetOnTV device however is way better when compared to the WebBox Vodacom has launched. The device includes a built-in 3G modem that supports 7.2Mbps connectivity, a keyboard, RCA cables and a mouse, and can be used with a MTN PayAsYouGo sim card to surf the web from you TV.
“Through the launch of our InternetOnTV device, we aim to increase internet penetration among previously disadvantaged and unconnected communities in South Africa,” explains Mapula Bodibe, General Manager: Consumer Marketing at MTN South Africa.
The device does not only offer users web browsing, but owners of the MTN InternetOnTV device can also make phone calls and send and receive SMS messages and emails.
Unlike the WebBox from Vodacom, the InternetOnTV device offers social media integration, MS Office document support and 3G 7.2Mbps and a built in media player supporting MP3, AAC, DIV, WMA and MPEG4 codecs.
The MTN InternetOnTV device will be on sale at selected Jet retail stores countrywide at a cost of only R999, and Jet account holders can choose to pay of the device over six months interest free. The packages includes R60 worth of airtime which can be converted to a 75MB Internet bundle.
Although the device is a bit more expensive than the Vodacom WebBox one must note that this is a 3G capable device and that it includes Voice and Messaging functionality, but price wise for the poor this device will still be a bit too much for their pocket, although I have to give credit to MTN for making it available through Jet stores on interest free credit.
Hi, I am Kenneth Jampane, a Community Development Worker in Greater Taung Local Municipality in the rural area of Magogong.I appreciate efforts that MTN has taken to improve access to information especially for all people who are in need. I am having interest in providing and improving access to information and technology particularly in rural area but struggling to get resources for Community Development. There is only one Secondary School in my area and they struggle to do assignment and researches. I hope that this will be extended to our rural Villages.
Regards
Kenny
CDW
072 5954 997
I am impressed!! Is this for real?
This sounds good except that as always MTN is poor at marketing their products. The are no pictures of this product even on their website. We dont know what Operating system is running there. Can you save your researched work? etc
Hi, is it possibile to use the MTN InternetOnTV devise via a telkom adsl line?
Sathia I don’t believe it’s possible as the device works with a sim card.
Does your device work with other sim cards from other companies say econet nigeria or orange or telecel zimbabwe?
Yeah. I wanna know if it works with a Cell C simcard.
I am trying to install this device but it does not turn on. On the lcd n
othing is showing, can u pls help. Regards paris