EIM launches campaign to facilitate to the subscription to Al Shamil high speed Internet access

The campaign, extending to July 14th 2004, is an opportunity for Internet users who seek a fast, reliable, easy, and "always on" Internet connection. The existing subscribers of Al Shamil service will also enjoy permanent reductions on their monthly charges. In addition, the promotional campaign will facilitate the subscription to Al Shamil high speed Internet service to new subscribers. Al Shamil service broadens the range of your online activities, enriches your surfing experience, and gives the convenience of carrying out several online tasks simultaneously.

As part of EIM's continuous effort to respond to its customers' requirements and needs, a new Al Shamil package with a speed of 256 Kbps for monthly charges of only AED 190 is introduced. All existing subscribers on Al Shamil 384 Kbps package will be migrated to 512 Kbps package free of charge, and for the same monthly charges of AED 250. Moreover, the monthly charges on the 1 Mbps and 2 Mbps packages will be permanently reduced. Existing and new subscribers of the 1 Mbps and 2 Mbps packages will be migrated to a new pricing scheme.

Through the promotional campaign available until the 14th July 2004, new subscribers to Al Shamil service will save the registration fee of AED 200 along with a 50% discount on the monthly charges on the 256 and 512 packages. Moreover, Al Shamil existing and new subscribers will have a 75% discount on Learnonline courses delivered via Etisalat's Learnonline portal (www.learnonline.ae).

Abdullah Hashim, Senior Manager Business Development & Marketing, EIM, said: "EIM's continuous price reductions and promotional campaigns are efforts based upon our commitment to expand usage of the high speed Internet in the UAE, as well as provide the newest and best Internet modern technologies to our subscribers, allowing them to reap the benefits of the vast Internet resources."