THE BUDDIE OF TODAY Buddie now has in excess of 5 million subscribers to whom we are thankful for their loyalty as the friendship continues to evolve. Buddie has unveiled a massive campaign dubbed "Buddie Gives you more" which explains in depth the various services that customers will enjoy on their Buddie line. With about 12 exciting value added services under Buddie, Econet is delivering more value by giving customers the widest variety of products and services, which are aimed at making the lives of customers more convenient. These services include the following: Broadband On the go eTXT Econetmail TXT Bundles Buddie Zone Call me back Bonus points Ecolife EcoTraveller Voicemail Missed call alert CONNECTIVITY With Econet having the widest coverage and the broadest reach, Buddie customers stay connected, wherever they are. Connectivity Econet?s mobile broadband service, the On the Go package, offers the best value in terms of mobile internet access. Its competitive tariffs combine with the widest coverage on the market, giving users the best value they can get. With Econetmail, every single Buddie customer who is an active broadband user can use their mobile number as an email address. The email address is free, and has seen many people that previously had no email addresses going on-line. The popular eTXT service allows Buddies to chat on the internet, even if they do not have an internet connection or a smart phone. Rewards/ Value Buddie gives its users the best rewards on the market. Apart from instant rewards in terms of value, Buddie also gives its customers long term rewards, as gratitude for their loyalty. The Bonus Points programme aims to give loyal customers huge rewards over the long term. It is different from the usual, short term promotions that offer instant rewards for brief periods of time. More than a promotion, it is a long term programme under which Buddie customers are rewarded for simply using their lines as usual. By accumulating points, they can exchange these for rewards such as handsets, data bundles and airtime. Buddie?s unique Ecolife package ensures customers have access to mobile life insurance with every recharge they make. Talking Buddie is designed to keep you connected, and to keep you talking whenever you want. The value added services Buddie gives, allow you to make more calls to more people, for less. Because most of your friends and relatives are on Buddie, you easily save on the cost of your calls. With the hugely popular TXT card, Buddie gives more text messages. The card remains one of the most popular products on the market. The Buddie Zone gives you a free menu that allows you access to products such as receiving airtime from South Africa and Botswana, sending ?touch messages? and free Call me Backs to SA. Buddies already get free Call Me Backs on local calls. Buddie?s Voice Mail Service means you never miss a call, while the Missed Call Alerts tells you which of your friends is trying to reach you. Through these products, you are always in touch. Travel Buddie was the first to offer prepaid roaming to customers, making sure you stay connected even when you leave the country. Prepaid roaming allows you to use your Buddie line when you travel to South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique or Botswana. More countries will soon be added to this list. The Call Home Card, available in South Africa, allows you to call Econet numbers in Zimbabwe at a special rate.