Company:GTel Zimbabwe

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Short description: Zimbabwean manufacturer of mobile phones and accessories
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 the 14th of February 2022, and its the Direct successor of the Infinity 9.[8] The Infinity X boasts a 48mp Main Camera, 5mp Ultra Wide Camera and a 2mp Depth Camera. It has a display of 6.7-inches, (84.8% screen-to-body ratio) and it runs on Android 11. It has 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM that's 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-inches display, 13MP Camera, 3GB RAM & 64GB ROM expandable to 256GB. It has dual sim and a battery capacity of 5000mah.[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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