Etisalat extends location display facility to nationwide coverage

Across the UAE, Etisalat phones will display the area name, ensuring that unknown locations in the UAE are a thing of the past. With 100% nationwide mobile coverage, Etisalat customers will be able to benefit from this facility even in remote areas away from cities and towns.

This service especially complements the strides that the UAE is taking towards making the nation a preferred tourist destination. This always-on service will help position the UAE as a nation that residents and tourists alike can navigate with ease.

Khalifa Al Shamsi, Vice President Marketing - Consumer & SMB, Etisalat, said: "With this simple and non-invasive free service, all Etisalat mobile phones will now display the name of the area, and can help users plan their journeys or give directions anywhere in the nation. Etisalat is happy to enhance convenience for all our customers, and this service reflects our commitment to underline the UAE's position as the leading tourism destination in the region. Be it tourists visiting the country, or residents traveling to another part of the country, this service ensures that everyone is able to identify and communicate their location with ease."

This service is totally free of charge, and is displayed on the mobile handset by simply enabling 'Cell Area Info Display' or other similar option from the mobile device sitting options.