iPhone to launch in UAE on September 25

DUBAI — Both Etisalat and du will launch iPhone 4 in the UAE on September 25 with a range of tariff plans tailored for iPhone individual and business customers.

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Published: Sat 25 Sep 2010, 9:57 AM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 10:46 AM

Etisalat offers new pricepackages

Etisalat’s 3G mobile broadband network covers 99 per cent of the UAE’s populated area and provides customers with speeds of up to 21Mbps, the fastest in the region. This will also enhance its customers’ experience when they use the applications on their latest iPhone 4 device, anywhere in the country.

Etisalat also announced that it will soon offer a tailor-made option allowing its current iPhone 3G/3GS postpaid customers to upgrade to iPhone 4 with a package of their choice.

Khalifa Al Shamsi, Senior Vice-President, Marketing Etisalat, said: “Etisalat has the reputation of being the first to launch iPhone devices in the UAE. Being the first to announce the launch of iPhone 4 once again, comes in line with our commitment to deliver to our customers the ideal combination of speed, coverage and best device line-up. We are pleased to offer the innovative iPhone 4 and new plans at incredible values that meet the needs of all our customers. We’re also extremely proud to provide our customers with the best experience of enjoying the new iPhone on the nation’s fastest 3G network that covers 99 per cent of the country’s populated area.”

iPhone requires a special SIM, different from the ones used in other regular mobile devices. Etisalat has been the first in the region to offer this customised SIM, micro SIM, which is compatible with iPhone 4 and Apple’s iPad. Customers will be offered the flexibility to exchange their existing SIM cards or get an additional new Etisalat micro SIM card for their iPhone 4 devices.

du announces iPhone 4 packages

Existing and new du individual customers can get the new iPhone 4 with du’s monthly plans – new Elite Super 100 or Elite Plan, or prepaid plan. The Customers purchasing an iPhone with an iPlan from du will enjoy free data and loads of free credit for 12 consecutive months. For business customers, du offers iPhone 4 business, starting from Dh699 bundled with Business Super Plan benefits.

For just Dh300 per month customers can get 125 national and 125 international minutes, 125 SMS, unlimited data, 50 per cent discount on calling rates within their businesses and more, every month. Also, business customers can enjoy a unified and attractive rate of Dh 1 per 50KB for data usage outside the UAE. Under Elite Super 100 Plan customers will get free data for 12 consecutive months and extra monthly credit back based on their ‘number category.’ They will also benefit from new Elite Super Plan 100 which gives 100 national minutes, 100 International minutes with upto 100 per cent bonus on international calls, 100 SMS and 100 MB data for Dh100 a month.


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