Fontel

Jan 14, 2023

January 14, 2023 The Russian mobile operator Megafon has launched its own brand of push-button phones called Fontel. The first Fontel FP 200 model is now available in the company’s online store for 790 rubles (PLN 50), and it will go on sale in all stores of the operator next month. Russians, for obvious reasons, have very difficult access to modern smartphones of popular brands. The mobile operator Megafon came up with a bizarre idea to solve this burning communication problem. He introduced a real cell phone to the market. Fontel FP 200 Fontel FP 200 It has a color display with a diagonal of 1.77 inches and a resolution of 160 × 128 pixels. In addition, it supports two SIM cards (2G) and a memory card up to 32GB. What undoubtedly distinguishes it from today’s smartphones is the longer working time provided by the 600 mAh battery. Numerous foreign and Russian media write about the arrangement. As you can easily guess, even the latter make fun of Fontel. The rest of the article under the video “Despite the popularity of smartphones, we are seeing a stable demand for push-button phones in our retail network. The Fontel line has been developed taking into account the current needs of users and can compete with retail devices, as well as completely replace the products of brands that have left the Russian market. By the end of the year, Fontel will be responsible for up to 50 percent of the sales of push-button phones in our retail store, and in addition, the possibility of opening sales in other large retail chains in Russia and the CIS countries” – commented David Borzilov, MegaFon’s sales director. The company plans to start selling another eight models Fontel devices in 2023. Customers will have access not only to regular mobile phones, but also to flip phones. In addition, Megafon intends to launch devices with additional protection against physical damage and waterproof models. Their price will vary from 590 to 2990 rubles. The project is implemented by Megafon’s subsidiary Revo Charge, which develops and supplies Fontel telephones. Konrad Siwik, journalist of Komórkomania