Vodacom and Amazon join forces to launch Prime Video Mobile Edition, an affordable smartphone focused on Amazon’s video streaming service for South Africans to enjoy.
“Vodacom is the first telecommunications company in Africa to offer Prime Video Mobile Edition,” the company stated.
The subscription package for this service is R29 per month, it’s available to all Vodacom customers both prepaid and contact.
“Customers with a subscription to Prime Video Mobile Edition can only stream Prime Video content in standard definition, using the Prime Video app on Android or iOS,” said Amazon.
“With Prime Video Mobile Edition, customers benefit from Prime Video’s full catalogue of thousands of movies and TV series on a single mobile device. The Prime Video app allows for streaming and downloading of content in standard definition,” said Vodacom.
The Prime Video Mobile Edition is another way to democratise the streaming service in order to give users or customers access.
“Research has shown that OTT streaming in the sub-Saharan Africa region continues to grow rapidly, with around 30% more subscribers between 2020 and 2021. With that said, we strive to forge partnerships with the best streaming services to ensure customers enjoy a variety of subscription packages,” said Vodacom South Africa consumer business chief Jorge Mendes.
Vodacom customers can activate one Prime Video or Prime Video Mobile Edition subscription per number. New subscribers can get a three-month trial.
