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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

... As ZOOMmobile clinches CDMA prize

Recently rebranded Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), ZOOMmobile, has added two industry awards to its basket as it was named the CDMA Company of the Year, and the Most Improved Telecommunications Company of the Year 2008, by the board of trustees of the Nigerian Telecoms Awards.

A press statement from the ZOOMmobile by the Head, Corporate Communications, Mr. Oge Udeagha said, the awards were jointly presented to the company by the former Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Allison Madueke (Rtd.) and former Communications Minister, Gen. Tanko Ayuba (Rtd.), at a ceremony held at the Expo Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, barely two weeks after the re-branding of the company from Reltelwireless to ZOOMmobile.

The organizers of the awards, lauded ZOOMmobile for leading the CDMA sector of the telecommunications industry on such indices as subscriber base, coverage areas, affordability and product innovation.

Speaking after receiving the awards, the Executive Vice-Chairman of ZOOMmobile, Mr. Ken Aigbinode, dedicated the awards to the indomitable spirit of the management and staff of the company, and Nigerians, for their immense belief in and support for, the company, over the 10 years since its incorporation.

“We are extremely delighted and at the same time, humbled by these awards. They will serve as constant reminders to us of the bond we have with our numerous subscribers, to always keep ahead of competition by providing cutting-edge services and continue to pursue our mission of making telecommunications services available and affordable to every individual or group, irrespective of socio-economic status,” he said, noting that the greatest reward for doing work is the opportunity to do more.

“We thank Nigerians for the opportunity to serve,” he said.

Recalling that ZOOMmobile which recently re-branded and introduced the 0707 numbering plan, has won almost all the significant industry awards in its category, including the “ICT Company of the Year 2008”, from ThisDay Newspaper, “CDMA Company of the Year 2007”, from the Nigerian Telecoms Awards, among others.



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