Genevieve Magazine Blog: SOLO Phone Launches Movie Rental Service SOLO View In Nigeria

SOLO Phone Nigeria has launched its new SOLO View app, an innovative film rental platform bringing a library of fresh Hollywood content, exciting Nollywood films, TV Series and other exciting video contentto Android devices in Nigeria.

Available on all Android Smartphones and Tablets, SOLO View features a growing film catalogue of the latest Hollywood blockbustersstraight out of the cinemas and the best of Nigerian Nollywood content.

With SOLO View, users can download their favorite movies and television series for viewing at their convenience. The flexibility of the platform allows for entertainment to be everywhere for the SOLO View user. From dramas, to comedy, to action smash hits, SOLO View has a wide variety of content available.

With pocket-friendly pricing for the films—Movies can cost as low as N200 —SOLO strives to give its users the very best of entertainment, local and international. Hollywood movies can be rented for up to 48 hours from the first viewing, while Nollywood films can be rented for up to fourteen days.

“We are very proud to launch this exciting movies service as an excellent addition to our industry leading music service, SOLO Music. This affirms SOLO's commitment to deliver the best digital content and services in Nigeria to consumers on the SOLO Platform,” said DolapoAjayi, Country CEO for SOLO Phone. “Nigerians love their movies, and this is a new way to put entertainment right at their fingertips. With SOLO View, more people can get fantasticaccess to a wide variety of a great catalogue of content that they can view at their leisure—no more waiting to get home to turn on the TV.”

SOLO View on Android Devices

Available for all Android devices, the SOLO View app is downloadable from the Google Play Store, or from SOLO HotSpots at select locations throughout the country. The easy-to-use app features a rotating and constantly updated library, with a mix of new and catalogue items that users can select.

SOLO View offers a flexible range of payment options including Mobile Wallet enabled by Paga, MasterCard, Visa or Verve as well SOLO View Cards. Movies can be downloaded using SOLO's proprietary hotspot services with no data charge or through Wi-Fi and Operator Data networks. SOLO has select HotSpot locations throughout the country where movies can be downloaded in a matter of minutes at no data cost to the consumer.

About SOLO

SOLO is an experience-driven digital content and smartphone company focused on delivering the best content and services on the mobile platform to African consumers. SOLO was formed in 2012 by a group of highly experienced telecommunication professionals, led by Tayo Ogundipe, a Nigerian-born, former senior global executive with HTC and Sony Ericsson. The SOLO management team brings an unusual blend of global sector expertise and deep knowledge of African markets that enable the team to conceive and implement a market-leading, mobile consumer proposition uniquely suited to African markets.

Packaged with competitive data bundles from mobile operator partners, SOLO’s content and service offerings create a revolutionary, new customer-centred user experience, never before been seen on the African continent. For more information, visit www.gosolo.ng.

See Photo's From the SOLO View Launch Party