The Tribune

BTC has been testing the Samsung Galaxy S8 device for several weeks and will be the first mobile carrier in the Bahamas to have the new device for sale on Friday.

Alphanique Duncombe, BTC’s Vice President for Mobile, said that through the company’s vendor relationship with Samsung, it is able to offer “the hottest devices” at the same time as the international communities.

“This year, the Samsung designers have outdone themselves,” she said.

“The device has a ton of new features, including the infinity display, which as Samsung says, gives ‘a new level of functionality and convenience, while opening up a galaxy of possibilities’.”

This device also comes with a new “Bixby” interface which helps the user to navigate through apps and services with voice, touch and text commands. BTC said this new interface will integrate with the Samsung camera, contacts, messages and settings.

The phone comes in two sizes and is water and dust resistant. BTC will offer the orchid grey, coral blue and black colour options.

The exclusive launch events will be held at BTC’s Bay Street store in Nassau and at Pioneer’s Way, Grand Bahama, on Friday.

“The new Samsung S8 and the S8 Plus will be available nationwide at BTC’s 60-plus retail stores.

“We will have special device offers for our postpaid customers and there will be a special business mixer that evening at Bay Street as well,” Ms Duncombe said.