www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Etisalat, the Middle Eastern mobile operator has reportedly unveiled that it has enough funds to pay in order to acquire the Moroccan mobile operator, Meditel. The list of bidders for the deal includes Oger Telecom, a telecom group controlled by the Saudi Oger Group, Qatar Telecommunications (Qtel) and Etisalat, the bankers close to the deal said. Confirmed bids are due by September 14 and a decision is expected later that month.
On 08.31.09, In Mobile, By Editor
On 08.26.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Etisalat and Nokia announced a joint promotion, providing a seamless experience to their customers, to enjoy the free Ramadan applications from Nokia during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
With the purchase of any of the featured Nokia devices, customers will get 1GB data package free for two months from Etisalat. The free data package will enable the customers to download the free Ramadan applications directly to their devices without paying for the Internet downloads.
This year’s Ramadan applications can be accessed and downloaded from Nokia’s Ovi Store. Users can launch Ovi Store from the Download! folder on the main menu on their Nokia device or access nokia.com/Ramadan on the PC.
“Etisalat’s robust 3G network and crystal clear voice clarity complements technologically advanced devices from Nokia to provide a truly unparalleled mobile internet experience to our customers. With the two months free 1GB data package that we are offering with Nokia during Ramadan, our aim is to enable users to explore the full Internet experience from downloading applications, to video streaming, to email and browsing, on these fantastic devices, “said Mr. Khalifa Al Shamsi, Acting Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat. (more…)
On 08.22.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Etisalat and Du are wooing subscribers by offering great deal during Ramadan.
Under du, the subscribers will be given 1 fil credit for every second of night-time international calls made between 10pm and 7am. Pay as You Go subscribers will be able to double their talk time.The subscribers subscribing during this month will receive free credit and Dh5 on every recharge made within four months of service activation and up to a totalof Dh110.
Etisalat has introduced the ‘24 Millionaires’ promotion, acording to which two subscribers recharging their Wasel accounts will be selected every week to win Dh2 million.
The offer will begin on August 22 and and lasts till 14 November
On 08.19.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Etisalat today announced the ‘24 Millionaires’ mega promotion for its customers in the holy month of Ramadan. Two lucky customers, recharging their Wasel accounts during the promotion, will be selected every week to win AED 2 Million, through an electronic raffle draw. The offer will kick off on Saturday 22nd August and will continue till 14th November 2009, providing an incredible opportunity to 24 lucky customers to win AED 24 million.
Customers will be automatically enrolled in the weekly raffle draw, based on their Wasel recharge. Customers can also gain additional chances to participate in the weekly draw, depending on the recharge amount. A higher recharge denomination will ensure more entries in the weekly draw as follows:
Recharging by AED 25 till 49, gets 1 chance in the draw
Recharging by AED 50 till 99, gets 3 chances in the draw
Recharging by AED 100 till 199, gets 6 chances in the draw
Recharging by AED 200 till 499, gets 12 chances in the draw
Recharging by AED 500 and above , gets 20 chances in the draw
A weekly raffle draw will take place at Etisalat head quarters starting from 30th August and ending by 15 November 2009.
Besides the chance to become millionaires, customers will also benefit from additional free credit on each Wasel recharge that can be used for all calls and SMS (local & international). Customers can check their extra free credit by calling *121#
Moreover, Customers will also be able to enjoy the ongoing 100% cash back in the form of free airtime credit on every Wasel purchase, renewal or reactivation till the end of September 2009. The free credit can be used towards international calls and will expire after 30 days from the day the credit is added to customer account.
Announcing the mega promotion, Khalifa Al Shamsi, Acting Chief Marketing Officer at Etisalat said: “Ramadan is the month of giving and a great time to connect with family and friends. Etisalat is enabling its customers to expand their reach and means during the holy month of Ramadan, while also providing them with a lifetime opportunity to become a millionaire. Etisalat wishes Ramadan Mubarak to all its customers and hopes that this holy month brings peace, prosperity, luck and happiness to our customers.”
Customers can recharge their Wasel accounts by using Prepaid Calling Card, eVoucher, Etisalat website, Emirates Post, Banks, Mobile Payment, Public Payment Machine, or any other means of payment.
For further information, please visit our website www.etisalat.ae or call 101.
On 08.16.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Mobily’s 3.75G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) coverage now always more and more people in the Western region to connect to the Internet, make video calls, or benefit from the world of iphone content, according to a statement issued by the company Sunday.
Close to the coast, expansion of 3.75G coverage included Rabegh, Turban, Al Khormah, Al Muwaih, Haddad Bani Malek, Al Sudairah, Asfan, Thahban, Thuwal, Bahra, more towards the hills, customers in Al Hada, Bani Saeed, AL Kamel, Al Sail Al Kabeer now have speeds that rival those of customers in major cities. All in all, 3.75G HSPA service reaches 326 cities, regions and areas in the Kingdom, covering 75% of the population. (more…)
On 08.09.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news:
• Call anywhere in the world for effectively AED 1 per minute as part of included international minutes bundle
• Customers get double the value of what they pay every month with two Business Super Plan options tailored to varied levels of mobile usage: Business Super Plan 150 and Business Super Plan 300
• One world, one rate on all incoming calls while roaming in most international destinations – AED 1.25 per minute
• Best BlackBerry® offer in the market – BlackBerry® Unlimited national data service for AED 100 per month
• 50% discount on all national calls within a business
• Pay by the Second billing system
As part of its efforts to transform business communications solutions in the UAE, du today announced the launch of the Business Super Plan, a new mobile plan for small and medium enterprises (SME). The Business Super Plan provides unparalleled flexibility, transparency and performance with exceptional benefits like the freedom to call anywhere in the world, anytime, for effectively AED 1 per minute as part of an included international minutes bundle; one rate on all incoming calls while roaming; the best BlackBerry® offer in the UAE; a 50% discount on calls within a business; and Pay by the Second billing on all outgoing calls from the UAE.
The Business Super Plan streamlines SMEs’ mobile communications spending and offers excellent value to diverse SME categories. du is offering two Business Super Plan options tailored to varied levels of mobile usage:
Business Super 150: Customers pay AED 150 per month and receive AED 150 in international minutes and AED 150 in national minutes, every month, thereby getting double the value of what they pay on a monthly basis.
Business Super 300: Customers pay AED 300 every month and receive AED 300 in international minutes and AED 300 in national minutes, every month, thereby getting double the value of what they pay on a monthly basis.
“We have an in-depth understanding of the telecom requirements of SMEs in the UAE, and our pioneering Business Super Plan brings a wide array of benefits to SME owners looking for a flexible, affordable mobility package that simplifies and reduces their mobile spend,” said Farid Faraidooni, EVP Commercial, du. “SMEs are a rapidly-growing market segment in the UAE with big aspirations, and du is proud to offer a mobile plan tailored to their needs. From included bundles of minutes every month to no-hassle flat rates for international calling, plus the best BlackBerry deal in the market, we have designed a plan as value-conscious and business savvy as SMEs themselves.”
On 08.09.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Mobily, announced that it has added a number of Northern province’s cities and villages to its advanced 3G network (3.5G and 3.75G) coverage.
The new covered cities are villages included Ja’la, Al Ha’t, Al Khraisha, Al Khota, Al Rawdha, Al Nakheel, Al Ola, Al Faqaly, Amlaj, Beer bin Hermas, Baqa, and Taima. Also Halat Ammar, Dahma, Shari, Wadi Al Fara, and Khasibeh were added to the network coverage, raising the number of cities and villages enjoying 3.5G and 3.75G coverage to 326 locations in the Kingdom.
Mobily has announced lately that its advanced 3G network coverage has also covered many areas or tourism activity, locations of large businesses, and roads with high traffic rate.
Mobily is currently completing the coverage in the rest of towns and villages in the Kingdom so that all Mobily customers connect the world from anywhere in the Kingdom through high speed wireless internet, provided either the enhanced CONNECT, or through mobile handsets, or iphone devices.
Customers can also enjoy watching TV channels, and communicate through voice and video (video calling) while roaming as well.
Mobily operates the largest 3G network in the Middle East and its network is considered as one of the busiest networks in terms of data transfer which sometimes hit 40 Terabyte daily which made the company enhance its network to meet the increased demand on 3G services.
Mobily has completed coverage of over 80 percent of the inhabited areas in the Kingdom despite the short period since it was launched for the first time in 2005.
For more information, please visit www.mobily.com.sa/
On 08.04.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Oman Mobile has introduced new tariffs for its subscribers, roaming in UAE. The subscribers will now pay 31 baisas per minute for local call and SMS at 78 baisa. “Since the UAE is one of the main roaming destinations for Oman Mobile customers, the company provides them with unmatched rates,” a spokesman for the majority state-owned company said.
The company also announced a new offer for its pre-paid ‘Hayyak’ subscribers. The scheme dubbed as Hayyak Bonus’, will benefit subscribers by giving them 20% of the usage of their mobile originated calls, both video and voice, credited back to their account.
“This bonus amount will be credited in the subscriber’s bonus accounts. Every Hayyak subscribers will have two accounts a main account which is used currently whenever subscribers make a top-up and a bonus account which will be utilised for the new offer,” a spokesman for Omantel said. The offer lasts till 28th August.
On 08.03.09, In Mobile, By Editor
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: du, an integrated telecom service provider in the United Arab Emirates, and PCCW Global Limited, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications provider, PCCW Limited, have joined forces with MBC Group, the pioneering Arabic channel, in a business transformation journey entering a new era of converged media broadcasting. The outcome was a single converged resilient IP network spanning the Middle East, Europe, Africa and North America. This robust and scalable MPLS network has enabled MBC to transform its business by streamlining its communication infrastructure. (more…)