Custom made Opera Mini from Dialog will transform your phone into a
Smartphone
Streaming TV on the mobile phone, receiving live cricket updates,
surfing websites and downloading games and wallpaper has received a
speed-boost in Sri Lanka, thanks to Dialog and Opera Software joining
forces to create a co-branded Opera Mini browser for millions of Dialog
subscribers.
Opera Mini is one of the world's most popular browsers used on mobile
devices. Available on more than 3,000 handsets, Opera Mini works on
almost all mobile operating systems including Java (J2ME), S60, iPhone,
Android and BlackBerry devices.
Some top features of this custom-made Opera Mini for Dialog browser
include, Quick Links: (One-touch access to popular Dialog services such
as MyTV, CricHQ and Dialog content portal.) Data compression: (Opera
Mini’s data compression technology helps save money on phone bills by
substantially reducing data usage. Opera Mini uses only a tenth of the
bandwidth of other browsers, compressing webpages by up to 90%.) and
Speed Dial: (Unlimited Speed Dial entries provide instant access to
preferred websites. Users can add, edit or rearrange Speed Dial entries
easily and can even synchronize them with desktop browser using Opera
Link.)
“We are grateful to our loyal subscribers for staying with us over
these years. Our users have gradually become more sophisticated in their
usage of mobile devices, and a majority of them are exploring the web on
their mobile phones. A custom-made Opera Mini browser will allow users
to turn their existing phones into smartphones and experience the full
web at their fingertips,” says Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Operating
Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC.
“We’d like to say ‘Ayubowan’ to all Dialog subscribers,” adds Sunil
Kamath, Sales Director for India and SAARC, Opera Software. “While
developing this co-branded Opera Mini, we have taken special care to
ensure users are never too far from their favourite online content. We
hope Dialog subscribers will enjoy this treat and relish the opportunity
to enhance their surfing on mobile devices significantly by using Opera
Mini.”
This custom-made Opera Mini can be downloaded by sending an SMS with
“opera” in the text field to 678 from a Dialog number. Consumers can
also download it directly by visiting m.opera.com from their mobile
devices. The page will automatically detect users’ phone models and
offer Dialog subscribers the appropriate version of Opera Mini for
download.
Opera Software was founded in 1994, based on the idea that access to
the web should be a universal right. 270 million people (and counting)
use the Opera web browsers for computers, mobile phones, TVs and other
connected devices. Opera also delivers tools, distribution, engagement,
monetization and market insights to developers, publishers and brands
around the world.
Dialog Axiata PLC, a subsidiary of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata),
operates Sri Lanka’s largest and fastest growing mobile
telecommunications network. The Company is also one of the largest
listed companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange in terms of market
capitalization. |