Standard Bank launched a mobile division at the end of 2018. Initially, Standard Bank Mobile offered a range of data or airtime options which had no expiry date, today the company has expanded its offerings to include the option of purchasing Apple, Samsung and Huawei smartphones.
In a press release, Standard Bank has said that they have “introduced an innovative way to acquire a smartphone by financing devices over 24 months using an extended payment facility on Standard Bank credit card accounts.” The smartphone financing facility is offered at a special interest rate of 11% per annum.
According to Stephen Bailey, Standard Bank Mobile CEO, the organisation’s primary objective has always been to better integrate complimentary financial and mobile services into everyday encounters.
“Our integrated propositions support and reward customers by ensuring that we offer the most comprehensive and affordable mobile experience on the market. Our customers get rewarded for carrying on with their daily lives, be it grocery purchases, fuel, stationery or school fees.”
“We are significantly enhancing the value that our customers receive based on the choices that they make, and rewarding them with real connectivity, value and superior banking and mobile services. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we want to make sure that they are connected when they do so.”
The bank has integrated several benefits into the Standard Bank Mobile operating structure which they believe offers additional value to their customers, these include:
· 10% discount on handsets
· Free voice and data to the value of a customer’s monthly account fees
· 1MB of data for every R10 swipe
· Ucount tiered points and up to 2GB of free data
Standard Bank Mobile will also be introducing the following services to its customers in the near term:
· Flexible payment options – 12 to 36-month contract structures
· Handset insurance options
For information on handsets on offer, free data and voice offerings please visit https://devicestore.standardbank.co.za/. Number porting can be completed on the website.
