With over one-million accounts activated in just over six months, Ovi Mail is quickly establishing itself as the email account for the developing world. Specifically designed for on device set-up, people can get an email address and create and manage their accounts - no PC needed.

"We have seen a real appetite in Africa, and specifically South Africa, for the type of tailored service offered by Ovi Mail,” says Helen Jarvis, Services Marketing Manager at Nokia South Africa. "Given that a large portion of South Africans do not have access to computers, the quick set-up action and easy access is perfect for a wide range of consumers, including first-time email users."

The top five countries for Ovi Mail subscribers are India; Indonesia; Mexico; Russia; and South Africa. Since its inception in December 2008, Ovi Mail is available in more than 180 countries and supports 20* languages.

According to Jarvis, the large sign-ups for Ovi Mail can be attributed to three main factors, “Firstly, mobile Internet is a reality in South Africa with more and more people accessing email and information via their mobile devices,” explains Jarvis. “Ovi Mail is also the only free email service that you are able to easily sign up to direct from your device, and finally, we have seen a wide range of S40 devices being sold in South Africa which further strengthens the brand and Nokia services like Ovi Mail.”

Ovi Mail is free to set-up straight out of the box and comes with spam filters to block unwanted emails. It is also accessible from a broad range of Nokia devices with the Nokia 2330 classic; Nokia 2630; and Nokia 5310 XpressMusic being some of the most popular devices used.

To access Ovi Mail, simply go to the email setup wizard on your Nokia Series 40 device or Nokia S60 device such as the Nokia N97. Ovi Mail is also available on the web at https://mail.ovi.com/.


* Arabic**; Bahasa Indonesia; Bahasa Melayu; Bengali; Finnish**; French; German; Hindi; Italian; Latin America Spanish; Portugese (Brazil); Portugese (Portugal); Russian**; Simplified Chinese**; Spanish; Tagalog; Thai**; (UK) English; (US) English; and Vietnamese.


** Language supported on device only.


About Nokia
Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world's leading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in new and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology with personalised services to enable people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ, and equipment; solutions; and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.