BBM is Now Being Preloaded on Tecno Smart Phones

                                

Tecno mobile phones will now preinstall BBM™ on Tecno phones running the Android operating system. With BBM preinstalled, customers will be able to easily get started chatting and connecting with friends and family on the popular private social network from BlackBerry®. BBM, with its privacy, control and immediacy, is very popular in the Nigerian market, where everybody wants a BBM PIN.

According to Vice President, Tecno Group, Arif Chowdhury, BBM will be preloaded on Tecno phones in 20 countries. For customers already using Tecno phones, BBM will of course be available as a free download on the Google Play store.

“This collaboration is good news for customers,” said Chowdhury. “It is our objective, not only for Nigerians, but for Africans as a whole, to acquire smartphones and enjoy a smart life and to be able to use the phone to its maximum benefit, and that is why we are working with BlackBerry to preload BBM on all new Tecno smartphones. After the huge success of the Phantom A series, Tecno is now launching the next star product named Phantom AIII, and of course, this high technology smartphone will come preloaded with BBM,” added Chowdhury.

Executive Vice President for BBM at BlackBerry Andrew Bocking said, “BBM continues to grow in popularity and as the recent launch on Android and iOS suggests, BBM is the ‘must have’ app for active conversations. While we continue to evolve BBM with more features and functionality, we are excited to work with OEMs like TECNO to preinstall BBM, giving their smartphone customers in Africa quick and easy access to the service right out of the box.”