Vodafone Qatar brings the Vodafone 250 FM, the worlds lowest cost FM Radio coloured screen phone

Doha, 5 May 2010: Vodafone has brought the exclusive new Vodafone 250 FM (VF 250 FM) to Qatar; the worlds lowest cost colour FM Radio phone.

For the first time in Qatar, a colour FM mobile phone can be purchased for only QR 69 with a full 24 month replacement warranty.

This follows the announcement last month that Vodafone had brought to Qatar the Vodafone 150, the lowest cost mobile phone in the world, retailing for only QR 59.

"With the launch of the VF 150 and now the VF 250, we are giving many people in Qatar the opportunity to share in the benefits of mobile technology for the first time. We hope this will make a world of difference for thousands of people in Qatar," Said Daniel Horan, Director-Commercial Business Unit.

The VF 250 FM offers excellent voice and SMS services, as well as support for mobile payment services. Some of the other VF 250 features which are not really expected to be in low cost mobile phones include: A coloured screen, FM radio and stereo headset, Mini USB connector, alarm clock, torch, calculator, currency converter, 2 embedded games and memory for up to 100 entries in phonebook plus SMS storage.

The VF 25O FM is available now at all Vodafone stores and partner outlets. The VF 250 FM can be purchased on its own for just QR 69 or customers can take advantage of the value deal that includes the VF 250 phone plus a welcome pack (valued at QR 25)for only QR 89.

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About Vodafone Qatar Q.S.C.
Vodafone Qatar Q.S.C. ("Vodafone Qatar") is the holder of the second public mobile telecommunications networks and services license in the State of Qatar granted on 29 June 2008.

Vodafone Qatar's purpose is to "Make a World of Difference for All People in Qatar" by aiming to become "the most admired company in Qatar."

Please visit www.vodafone.com.qa for more details.

For further information, please contact:
Lana Khachan
E-mail: lana.khachan@vodafone.com