Ugandan-based mobile service provider MTN has rolled out a new service, ContactXchange, which allows users to share contact details with a caller
The company said this will enable users to easily share their contact details after a call, thereby helping friends, families and business associates stay connected with ease.
"The service prompts customers to send their contact details after a call, therefore enabling customers to effortlessly share, and update contacts as well as connect instantly with each other. The key message here is convenience for our customers. MTN Uganda is keen on developing products and services which add value to the lives of customers," stated Ernst Fonternel, chief marketing officer of MTN Uganda.
This service is available on the MTN menu, allowing users to send their details locally and internationally, including receiving and adding contacts to the existing phonebook free of charge, stated the company.
“In the ever fast paced world we live in, it is our role to come up with time saving and yet cost effective solutions that help our customers achieve their goals,” Fonternel added.
MTN Uganda recorded 8.8mn subscribers across Uganda in December 2013, the mobile operator revealed.