eCompany upgrades Al Shamil broadband Internet speeds for free

All existing Al Shamil customers will have their current service packages upgraded to the next higher package. Subscribers to a 256K package will be upgraded to a 512K package; subscribers to a 512K package will be upgraded to 1 Mb; subscribers to a 1 Mb package will be upgraded to 2 Mb; and finally subscribers to a 2 Mb package will remain on the same package but with a significantly reduced price. Customers will not bear any additional cost for these upgrades which have been implemented automatically.

In addition, Al Shamil service has been enhanced with new value-added features that will further enrich the surfing experience of the users and provide them with a more secure and protected online environment. Email storage capacity for all Al Shamil users have been increased to meet the customer needs for sending and receiving large email attachments. Al Shamil customers have also been provided with the best security solutions free of charge.

Mohammad Hassan Omran, CEO, Etisalat, said: "In the UAE, we are proud to be one of the leading Internet-enabled nations in the world. This timely upgrade of the broadband service comes on the 10th anniversary of Internet access in the UAE. It complements Etisalat's values of continuous improvement aimed at bringing better services to customers. It is further proof of our effort to make the UAE one of the leading nations in the world in telecommunications, offering the most advanced and affordable services."

According to Abdulla Hashim, Acting General Manager, eCompany, "We are delighted to announce the upgrade of speeds for all our Al Shamil broadband Internet customers. We have always encouraged high-speed Internet usage in the UAE and today we have demonstrated our consideration for Al Shamil subscribers with this proactive effort. We have implemented an upgrade in always-on Internet access speed to enhance the overall Internet experience of our customers. We shall continue our endeavour to make the UAE one of the foremost broadband connected nations in the world."

Al Shamil is eCompany's broadband Internet service. It facilitates easy usage of heavy applications like watching movies online, listening to audio recordings, playing games online and sharing files and photographs. The upgraded Al Shamil service will bring the Internet experience to an entirely new level for users in the UAE and facilitate the increased adoption of high-speed Internet access by customers.