Sonim Rugged Phones Now Available in South Africa

Sonim Technologies (NASDAQ: SONM), a leading provider of ultra-rugged mobile solutions, today announced a strategic distribution partnership with Cernotech, a leading distributor of mobile solutions in South Africa.  This collaboration will bring Sonim’s extensive range of rugged phones, wireless internet solutions, and software suite to market through various Value-Added Resellers (VARs), retailers, and mobile operators in the region.

Cernotech led market introduction with the launch of the Sonim XP10 5G ultra-rugged smartphone at a leading mobile operator in South Africa, Vodacom, in August 2024. The two recently announced rugged mobile phones, the XP400 and XP100, will become available in the second half of 2024 through various channels. Additionally, with this expanded portfolio, all boasting IP and MIL-STD ratings along with a subset of the proprietary Sonim Rugged Performance Standards (RPS), the Sonim brand is well established with government and enterprise customers and gaining popularity among consumers and business users as their primary device for business and personal use.

“Partnering with Cernotech marks a pivotal moment in our expansion strategy, allowing us to bring Sonim’s renowned durability and reliability to the South African market. The successful launch of the XP10 at Vodacom underscores the effectiveness of this collaboration, highlighting Cernotech’s crucial role in driving our growth. This partnership not only facilitates our market entry but also propels our expansion throughout the EMEA region, enabling us to reach new audiences with confidence,”

said Simon Rayne, GM of EMEA and APAC for Sonim.