GTel Zimbabwe
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| Industry | ICT Products Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 - Harare |
| Headquarters | Harare, Zimbabwe |
Key people | Chamunorwa Shumba (Founder), Cheryl Shumba |
| Products | Mobile phones, ICT accessories |
| Website | www.gtel.co.zw |
GTel Zimbabwe (popularly known as GTel) is a Zimbabwean owned company that develops and manufactures ICT products and services.[1][2][3] It is the first locally owned mobile phone manufacturer in Zimbabwe.[4][5][6] In 2014, GTel launched the SL 5.5 which became the 2nd slimmest mobile phone handset in the world behind the Asian Oppo that year.[7]
Flagship Phones
GTel's flagship line is called “Infinity” with a numeral at the end used to denote the superiority in the product lineup.
Infinity X
The Infinity X(also known as the Infinity 10) is GTel's current flagship phone. It was launched on 14 February 2022, and its the direct successor of the Infinity 9.[8] The Infinity X boasts a 48 MP Main Camera, 5 MP Ultra Wide Camera and a 2 MP Depth Camera. It has a display of 6.7 inches, (84.8% screen-to-body ratio) and it runs on Android 11. It has 4 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM that is expandable.[9] The Infinity X also comes 6000mah of battery capacity.
Infinity 9
The Infinity 9 is the direct predecessor to the Infinity X. It arguably the most popular of all GTel phones. The Infinity 9 comes packed with a 6.5-inch display, 13 MP Camera, 3 GB RAM & 64 GB ROM expandable to 256 GB. It has dual SIM and a battery capacity of 5000 mAh.[10]
History
[edit]GTel Zimbabwe was founded in October 2009 as a franchise of G-Tide Mobile International.[11] It re-branded to GTel in July 2011.[4] GTel Zimbabwe was founded by Chamunorwa Shumba and Cheryl Shumba. GTel is headquartered in Harare and Shumba is the founding chief executive officer.[12]
As of 2015, GTel had one million mobile phone users in Zimbabwe.[5] In 2015, the company expanded its operations to Kenya.[13] The company released three new phone models in 2018, including the X7 that has wireless charging.[14][15]
References
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- ^ "Gtel to launch the slimmest phone on the market tomorrow - Techzim". 28 October 2014.
- ^ Wakama, As (21 May 2015). "Zimbabwe: GTel to manufacture devices for Safaricom - IT News Africa – Africa's Technology News Leader". IT News Africa.
- ^ a b "GTel launches the A717 Explorer". Zimbabwe Independent. 15 November 2013.
- ^ a b Samukange, Tinotenda (26 June 2015). "Gtel claims market share, sets eyes beyond borders - NewsDay Zimbabwe". NewsDay.
- ^ "Gtel launches new phone - The Chronicle". Chronicle. 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Gtel Launches Africa's Slimmest Smart Phone - Zimbo Jam". 3 November 2014.
- ^ "GTel Infinity TEN smartphone specifications". mobilexfiles.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "Gtel | Everyone Connected". www.gtel.co.zw. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ Chabuka, Edwin (2021-08-21). "GTeL Infinity 9 review. Tough Competition". Techzim. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ "G-Tide satisfied with growth". The Zimbabwean. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "Gtel CEO Chamunorwa Shumba demonstrates how the new smartphone works on Wednesday". Zimbabwe News. Retrieved 2020-08-25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bump in the road for Gtel's move into East Africa? - Techzim". 27 May 2015.
- ^ "GTel Unleashes Three New Smartphones At ZITF - TechnoMag". 1 May 2018. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Gtel releases first wireless smartphone - Business Daily News Zimbabwe". Business Daily. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
