Digicel and ZTE Announce Launch of Coral-200-Solar Low Cost Solar Powered Handset

Digicel Group has launched the Coral-200-Solar, the world's first low-cost solar-powered mobile phone. The Coral-200-Solar, manufactured by ZTE, uses proprietary technology from Dutch-based innovator Intivation. Since early 2008, Digicel has been providing its customers with low-cost or free portable solar charges in many markets. The concept of linking charger devices and a phone at the point of sales has been a proven success. Now, with the launch of the Coral-200-Solar with an integrated solar charger built into the phone, Digicel takes the initiative to an even higher level. There are an estimated two billion people in the world who have limited or no access to electricity. The population of many emerging markets in which Digicel provides cellular services will benefit greatly by access to a mobile handset that can be powered by the sun, or by electric power when it is available. Digicel will begin to deploy the Coral-200-Solar in selected markets from this June.