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TMCNet: AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, telecommunications briefs [AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates]

[February 08, 2010]

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, telecommunications briefs [AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates]

(AME Info (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Feb. 8--DU INKS DEAL WITH DUBAI MUNICIPALITY: UAE-based telecom company du has been selected as the exclusive mobile and BlackBerry smart phone provider for Dubai Municipality. Under the deal, du will provide the 4000 Dubai Municipality employees with its Premier Plan, a business mobile monthly plan that offers features such as Pay-by-the-Second billing system, free calls between all employees that subscribe to the offer, and one discounted rate to all major international destinations and one rate on all incoming calls while roaming in major international destinations with du's 'One World One Rate' offer.


ETISALAT LAUNCHES COLLECT CALL SERVICE IN UAE: Etisalat has announced the launch of its Collect Call service in the UAE, enabling customers to make phone calls that will be charged to the call receiver. The new service allows users to call only mobile phones within Etisalat network across the country. Calls can be made from any telephone within the Etisalat network, including mobile devices, fixed lines or payphones.

VODAFONE QATAR INKS GBI CABLE DEAL: Vodafone Qatar has signed an agreement to provide a landing station for Gulf Bridge International's (GBI) submarine cable in the Gulf state, Gulf Times has reported. Scheduled to launch in 2011 and designed to operate for up to 25 years, the GBI cable system will connect telecom operators and other communications firm in the Gulf region via a core ring, which can re-route traffic thereby increasing resilience.

MORGAN STANLEY INCREASES TARGET ON MOBILY: Morgan Stanley has moved up its price target on Saudi mobile phone operator, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) to SR67 from SR65 and said it expects margins to improve, helped by higher share of broadband and postpaid revenues and cost efficiencies, Reuters has reported. The telecom operator was "well positioned to be a winner in the fight for revenue share in Saudi Arabia," the brokerage said.

QTEL LOOKS TO INVEST IN IRAQI, ALGERIAN MARKETS: Nasser Marafih, CEO of Qatar's Qtel has said the company is looking to invest in the Iraqi and Algerian telecommunications markets because of their high business possibilities, the Peninsula has reported. Expansion plans for Africa have been dropped 'because there are many telecommunications companies there already,' he noted. Qtel has now a control of 14 communication companies in 17 countries, taking opportunities of low licensing prices. The company plans to concentrate more on mobile Internet services in the future.

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