Etisalat Remains Positive and is Reaching beyond the Economic Crisis

Etisalat Remains Positive and is Reaching beyond the Economic Crisis

20th Feb 2010: Etisalat is currently participating or investigating opportunities across North Africa and the Middle East. Omran indicated six possible markets which would involve both the acquisition of green-field licenses within markets with low penetration levels and industry consolidation stressing that size and scale are extremely important for to avoid small operators being marginalized. “Etisalat is in an excellent position – financially and operationally to capitalize on these opportunities,” Omran added.
Etisalat is committed to investing in new technologies across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Broadband and fiber-optic fixed-line infrastructure is a clear example of such an investment. Etisalat has deployed fiber-optic networks in Sudan and also in the UAE to great effect and will shortly begin offering GPON connectivity to the home with a capacity of 10Gbps shared between 32 residences –a 400% increase to what is currently on offer today.
Etisalat also announced that it has started the commercial trial of LTE, an important step towards 4G. The expected date for launching LTE services in UAE is by the end of 2010. Later in the first half of this year, Etisalat will be introducing new technology which will enable downloads of up to 42mbps, which will grow to 84mbps by end of year.
In conclusion Mohammad Omran highlighted Etisalat’s commitment to environmental initiatives. “Etisalat has successfully combined the welfare of the environment and advanced technology by investing in fiber optic networks can enhance the energy efficiency of our networks and reduce our carbon emissions. We are also implementing ‘green building’ policies to reduce operating costs.”

Etisalat Reached 100 Million Customer Base

Barcelona, 15 February 2010: Etisalat announced that its subscriber base has exceeded 100 million subscribers across its 18 markets in the Middle East, Asia and Africa covering 2 billion people.
This comes shortly after Etisalat announced it has acquired an additional share equal to 18% in “Atlantic Telecom” thus increasing the shareholding to 100%. Added to that is its application to the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), to obtain approval to raise its 45% stake in its Indian subsidiary Etisalat DB to 50%plus one share. Etisalat targets majority stakes in its subsidiaries and associates for more operational and financial synergy.
Recently Etisalat reported annual Net Revenues of AED 30.831billion and Net Profits of AED 8.836 billion marking a 5% and 16% increase respectively, compared to 2008.

Etisalat has operations and investments in 18 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Pakistan, Tanzania, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Niger, Togo, Republic of Central Africa, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Afghanistan, India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

Etisalat Customers Save 70% on Al Wasel Use

Etisalat customers continue to get
70% savings
on new Wasel

 

prepaid mobile connection

 

Wasel new

connection charges at AED 75 only with AED 25 as extra free credit

 

Abu Dhabi, 5 January 2010:
Etisalat continues the Wasel new connection
offer at a discounted price of AED 75 with a free initial credit worth AED 25
that can be used for making both local and international calls and SMS.
Customers will enjoy savings of up to
70% on subscription during the promotion period valid
till 31 March 2010.

 

The free credit of AED 25 will be automatically added to the
customer’s account upon Wasel activation and it is valid for 90 days from the
date of account activation. Customers will then be informed about the free
credit through an SMS notification, and they can check their credit balance by
calling *121*8# from their mobile phones.

 

 “At Etisalat, we constantly work towards creating
offers and promotions that make owning a mobile connection more affordable and a
convenient experience for people in the UAE. Our promotion that started in 2009,
continues to offer monetary savings of nearly 70% to our customers, usable for a
limited period. The service adds convenience, flexibility and peace of mind that
comes from knowing you can stay
connected with families, friends
and co-workers at all times.”

 

Wasel customers can
maximize their benefit by subscribing to the new Super off-peak plan
and enjoy an increased
discount of extra 60% on international calls during the Super off-peak hours
from 11pm -7am. Besides Super off-peak discounts, customers can also enjoy
higher discounts during off-peak hours which is 2pm - 4pm, 9pm - 11pm every day,
all Fridays and national holidays. Discounts for Wasel customers have been
increased to 35%.
Customers can subscribe by calling 125.

 

Etisalat also facilitates Wasel
customers during emergencies through its ‘Kalimni’ service. Customers who run
out of talking credit on their phones and need to make an urgent call, can
simply send an SMS with a call-me-back request using Etisalat’s ‘Kalimni’
service by simply dialing *188*050xxxxxxx# followed by the calling key.

 

Burj Khalifa Opens 4.1.2010.

Burj Khalifa-World's Tallest Skyscraper with Etisalat

Etisalat’s HSPA+
peaks Burj Khalifa’s mobile broadband speed to the region’s highest

 

Sets a new
record for Burj Khalifa with the Middle East’s highest mobile broadband speed of
up to 21Mbps

 

Abu Dhabi, 4 January 2010: Adding to its list of firsts, the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, has now also become the first in the Middle East and North African region to have the highest speed mobile broadband, HSPA+. Etisalat’s announcement today that launched the HSPA+ 3.5G technology covering Burj Khalifa and the surrounding areas, has added yet another record to the multifarious global records already set by the world’s tallest building.   HSPA+ provides users with mobile broadband speeds of up to 21Mbps for download and 11Mbps for uploads, which is the highest speed available in the region. Etisalat has also announced recently the infrastructure readiness of the Burj Khalifa to operate on the futuristic LTE (4G) technology which will provide users with speeds up to 150Mbps for downloads and 50Mbps for uploads.   HSPA+ technology is currently available in all Emirates areas across the UAE and in the coming months, it is set to be deployed across Etisalat’s 3.5G stations which cover 99% of the populated area of the country. To derive maximum benefit of the advanced HSPA+, customers can avail of this technology-compatible devices such as Etisalat’s HSPA Wi-fi modems and USBs.

Commenting on
the occasion of the much-awaited opening of Burj Khalifa, Mr. Ahmad Julfar, COO
of Etisalat said, “We are extremely happy and excited on the achievement of this
exceptional feat. It not only reinforces Dubai’s world position and that of the
UAE as pioneers in engineering, but is also a testament to the strong will of
our rulers who are determined to achieve the impossible. As we begin a new year
of hopes and recoveries, this comes as an assurance that they will continue to
mark the nation and present its people with more such iconic successes.”

 

 “This is an
auspicious occasion that coincides with Sheikh Mohammed’s fourth anniversary as
the Ruler of Dubai. On many levels, the tallest building known to mankind also
echoes the magnitude of the global accomplishments under Sheikh Mohammed’s
leadership,” said Julfar.

 

 

He further
added: “Etisalat is particularly proud on having the honour and opportunity to
design and install the mobile infrastructure of the highest building till date.
Etisalat has been successful in providing Burj Khalifa with an advanced
infrastructure that will enable our customers with the highest mobile broadband
speeds of 21Mbps and fixed broadband speeds of 30Mbps.”

 

“The launch of
this advanced technology showcases Etisalat’s commitment to offer best-in-class
services to its customers. It is yet another technology milestone that will
allow our customers to not only experience better speeds but effectively
leverage the mobile broadband platform for non-traditional purposes.”

 

Cordless Land Phone

Cordless Land phone bundled with Landline on yearly contract
“Annual offer with cordless phone bundle”

As part of our ongoing efforts to increase the number of subscribers for the Landline and Value Added Services, we recommend to introduce a bundle of a full featured Cordless Phone for free of charge with Annual rental of Fixed Line (DEL) along with Free Rental charge of Caller ID Clip and Call Waiting services for three months.

Introduction
A Landline is a physical or satellite line from the place of use to a telephone exchange which is part of a Public Switched Telephone Network. Regional, National and International Connections are possible through the use of PSTN Exchanges and International Switches. Various types of terminals can be connected to a fixed line to provide voice, data or image transmissions.
Consumer Landlines are provided with free local calls with international tariff Plans off peak rates for International calls and rental charge of AED45/- is billed on quarterly basis.
In order to achieve the Target in the current global financial recession, and is proposed to introduce "Annual Payment Plan Contract" (APP) Consumer Landline

1. Business Rules:

1. Customer will have the option to subscribe to Annual Payment Plan (APP); Annual Rental charges of AED180/- payable in advance and an installation charge of AED 180/-
2. The customer will get Free Siemens GIGASET C380, featuring the energy-saving ECO DECT Technology, handset with full Feature (as F-SMS, Caller indication displayed) as well as Environmental protection. Caller ID and Call Waiting facilities ar also included
3. In addition, FREE RENTAL for 3 months on Caller ID Clip and Call Waiting services is provided when subscribing together for Landline.
4. If the customer wants to cancel the contract before the end of the 12-month period, he/she should get the Cordless phone as the customer has already paid for the Rental charges for the 12 months.
5. At the End of Contract period (12 Months), the rental charges will be as per standard policy. (Rental charge will be every 3 Months).


Note:


Caller ID Clip and Call Waiting services are available only on Analogue Landlines.
After 3 months, the customers would be charged the existing quarterly rental of AED 15 for each service.

4. Standard Installation charge AED 180/-will be applicable for the 1st line. and a free
Siemens handset will be provided.
5. Second line Installation will be free
6. All existing usage charging policy for Consumer Landline is applicable
7. Minimum period of hire will be 12 months.


Components of the Bundle:

The retail price of this bundle is AED 360 and it will include the following elements:

1. A free Gigaset C380 cordless phone
2. Free 3 month subscription of Caller ID Clip and Call Waiting services, normal Charge is AED 15 per quarter for each service
3. Installation charge of Landline which is cost AED 180
4. One year Rental charge of worth AED 180.

Package Code:


FIXEDLINEANNUALPLAN

Annual Payment Plan for Consumer Landline( RESIDENCE)

Regards.
Maen Haddad
Director - Product Marketing - Fixed.
Central Marketing
Etisalat
Tel: +97126184325
Fax: +97126181325
Email: mahaddad@etisalat.ae
Website: www.etisalat.ae

Broadband Speed for SMB Segments !

Etisalat quadruples broadband speeds for SMBs with launch of
new 8 & 16 MB BusinessOne High speed broadband packages

Enhance business efficiency & expedite business communication with BusinessOne
Abu Dhabi, December 27, 2009: Etisalat today announced the launch of two new high speed broadband packages with 8 & 16 MB BusinessOne broadband packages now available for business customers. The launch of these latest packages effectively quadruples the broadband speeds available for SMBs(Small & Medium businesses) to give them the benefits of higher speed packages for a powerful and productivity enhancing connectivity alternative with several value added features.
The two new packages brings the total number of BusinessOne packages to eight with packages available for single user and multiple user businesses, to enable businesses of all sizes to leverage the benefits of the Internet.
The higher speeds available through these new packages will enable businesses to run multiple online services simultaneously such as ePayment applications and other online business applications. Businesses with multiple branches can take advantage of these packages to instantly connect with their colleagues and even reduce travel costs by communicating over the Internet.
Staying in touch with suppliers and customers now becomes a breeze with Etisalat’s BusinessOne 8 & 16 MB packages. With service providers and government entities increasingly going online, companies can execute several tasks quickly, efficiently without the hassle of leaving the office e.g. visas and labor registration, bill payment, banking, travel arrangements and logistics.
According to Abdulla Hashim, Senior VP, Business Solutions, Etisalat, “In the business environment that exists today, companies need that critical edge afforded by a reliable high speed broadband package to remain competitive and enhance productivity of their employees. This is where Etisalat ‘s new 8 & 16 Mb packages can play a part in helping companies with access to a reliable & high speed broadband service with several value added services. This is also in line with Etisalat’s overall objective of raising the standards of broadband infrastructure in UAE by providing universal access to a world class high speed broadband network.”
The BusinessOne package provides multiple personalized email accounts, high speed Internet access, secure connectivity and a web presence. Customers also have the added advantage of getting their own domain name with the website being hosted by Etisalat.
The ease of installation is also a key benefit enabling organisations to implement BusinessOne very quickly without having to depend on any external IT resource thereby reducing their operating expenditure. The packages also provide protection through antivirus and firewall security with access to the Norton Internet Security licenses.

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