Etisalat, a top telecom provider in the region, has announced the UAE debut of the new Nokia Lumia 625 4G LTE smartphone, the Finnish phone maker’s most affordable 4G LTE phone to date.

The new phone features the award-winning Nokia Lumia design, and the latest Windows Phone 8 operating system. It also has a 4.7-inch display, making it ideal for use as a mobile media player and gaming device.

The Nokia Lumia 625 is available to both pre and post-paid customers of Etisalat for Dh 999 ($272) with a special launch offer of one GB data free for the first three months following purchase. After this initial three-month period customers will be charged Dh99 for the monthly one GB data allowance.

The Nokia Lumia 625 4G LTE deal also gives both pre- and post-paid customers access to Etisalat’s superfast LTE network, which covers 80 per cent of the inhabited area of the UAE.

Khaled El Khouly, chief marketing officer, Etisalat said: “Customers are using their mobile devices for an increasing variety of purposes, they want faster mobile data speeds on their devices. Etisalat has listened to its customer and is committed to providing them with an unrivaled choice of smartphones to suit both their needs and their pockets. The Nokia Lumia 625 is an ideal device for those who want a powerful smartphone for a budget price.”

Vithesh Reddy, general manager, Nokia Lower Gulf said: “With Nokia’s largest smartphone screen to date, the Nokia Lumia 625 4G LTE is a perfect example of how we are delivering leading smartphone innovation and experiences at every price point.”

The Nokia Lumia 625 also comes with changeable covers that are available in five different colors: black, white, green, yellow and orange. – TradeArabia News Service