Company:GTel Zimbabwe

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GTel Zimbabwe
IndustryICT Products Manufacturing
Founded2011 - Harare
HeadquartersHarare, Zimbabwe
Key people
Chamunorwa Shumba (Founder), Cheryl Shumba
ProductsMobile phones, ICT accessories
Websitewww.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

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

  1. ↑ "Local phone brand, GTeL, launches its new $495 flagship device, the SL 5.5 Xtra - Techzim". 25 June 2015. https://www.techzim.co.zw/2015/06/local-phone-brand-gtel-launches-its-new-495-flagship-device-the-sl-5-5-xtra/. 
  2. ↑ "Gtel to launch the slimmest phone on the market tomorrow - Techzim". 28 October 2014. https://www.techzim.co.zw/2014/10/gtel-launch-slimmest-phone-market-tomorrow/. 
  3. ↑ Wakama, As (21 May 2015). "Zimbabwe: GTel to manufacture devices for Safaricom - IT News Africa – Africa's Technology News Leader". http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2015/05/zimbabwe-gtel-to-manufacture-devices-for-safaricom/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "GTel launches the A717 Explorer". 15 November 2013. https://www.theindependent.co.zw/2013/11/15/gtel-launches-a717-explorer/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Samukange, Tinotenda (26 June 2015). "Gtel claims market share, sets eyes beyond borders - NewsDay Zimbabwe". https://www.newsday.co.zw/2015/06/gtel-claims-market-share-sets-eyes-beyond-borders/. 
  6. ↑ "Gtel launches new phone - The Chronicle". 1 November 2016. http://www.chronicle.co.zw/gtel-launches-new-phone/. 
  7. ↑ "Gtel Launches Africa's Slimmest Smart Phone - Zimbo Jam". 3 November 2014. http://www.zimbojam.com/gtel-launches-africa-s-slimmest-smart-phone/. 
  8. ↑ "GTel Infinity TEN smartphone specifications". https://mobilexfiles.com/phones/gtel/gtel_infinity_ten/. 
  9. ↑ "Gtel | Everyone Connected". http://www.gtel.co.zw/product-details-x.html. 
  10. ↑ Chabuka, Edwin (2021-08-21). "GTeL Infinity 9 review. Tough Competition" (in en-US). https://www.techzim.co.zw/2021/08/gtel-infinity-9-review-tough-competition/. 
  11. ↑ "G-Tide satisfied with growth" (in en-US). 2012-02-29. https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2012/02/g-tide-satisfied-with-growth/. 
  12. ↑ "Gtel CEO Chamunorwa Shumba demonstrates how the new smartphone works on Wednesday" (in en-US). http://www.thezimbabwenewslive.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Gtel-CEO-Chamunorwa-Shumba-demonstrates-how-the-new-smartphone-works-on-Wednesday.jpg. 
  13. ↑ "Bump in the road for Gtel's move into East Africa? - Techzim". 27 May 2015. https://www.techzim.co.zw/2015/05/bump-in-the-road-for-gtels-move-into-east-africa/. 
  14. ↑ "GTel Unleashes Three New Smartphones At ZITF - TechnoMag". 1 May 2018. https://www.technomag.co.zw/2018/05/01/gtel-unleashes-three-new-smartphones-at-zitf/. 
  15. ↑ "Gtel releases first wireless smartphone - Business Daily News Zimbabwe" (in en). http://www.businessdaily.co.zw/index-id-Business-zk-46154.html. 



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