Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 27, 2006) - Digicel, the fastest growing mobile telecommunications provider has again added another top up method to its product line making it easier for prepaid customers to receive credit on their prepaid mobile phones in St. Kitts and Nevis, and the wider OECS.
Credit Me Credit U, as the new service is called, is a secure and dynamic handset to handset based method of topping up your account that allows for persons to request "credit me" from another Digicel customer by dialing *127*1areacodenumber*amountrequested# and press send. For example: (to request a $5 credit me *127*18695831234*5#).
In order for the other customer to "credit u", he/she would dial *128*1areacodenumber*amount to be transferred# and press send. For example: (to send a $5 credit u *128*18695831234*5#).Customers using the "credit me" service will note that this service is free of charge; however, the "credit u" service will be charged at EC$0.25 per transaction.
Important with this new product launched by the Caribbean's leading mobile network is, prepaid customers can use "credit me credit u" to request or send credit from or to, any Digicel customer pre or postpaid located in any Eastern Caribbean Island. With this product, Digicel now offers the Federation the most ways to top up their prepaid mobile phones with; Direct Flex, Flex Cards, Top u Up, Webflex, E Top Up and now Credit Me Credit U.
According to Donovan White Marketing Manager "Digicel St. Kitts, Nevis & Anguilla, "Digicel is delighted to be able to offer our prepaid customers yet another method of recharging their Digicel mobile phones. "Credit Me Credit U" provides the convenience of receiving credit quickly from a friend or family member at the most inconvenient times when their phones need recharge. We continue to strive to meet our customer's needs and offer convenience in the service we provide to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis."
"Since entering the St. Kitts and Nevis market ten months ago, Digicel has continued to evolve the mobile experience for all users by providing innovative products like "Credit Me Credit U" to increase the value proposition that our customers get from choosing Digicel as their mobile provider" remarked, Kevin Edwards " Market Manager, St. Kitts and Nevis.
Edwards continued, "This product is perfect for parents who provide their children with mobile phones because it gives them an alternative of recharging their children's mobile phones at their own convenience."
Credit Me Credit U is presently available to all Digicel customers in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
ABOUT DIGICEL
Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing wireless telecommunications operator in the Caribbean. A Caribbean company, in five years, Digicel has become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets. It is the largest GSM operator in the region.
By offering innovative wireless services and community support, Digicel has become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the cutting edge of wireless communications.
With the recent achievements of new licenses and acquisitions, Digicel now has operation in 21 Caribbean countries, covering a total population of over 14 million people. Incorporated in Bermuda and currently operating in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Curaçao, The Cayman Islands, Dominica, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Digicel looks forward to launching in Turks & Caicos in the near future.
The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup, which involves over 30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more information on Digicel.
