Etisalat launches broadband internet in the sky with Connexion by Boeing

eCompany, Etisalat's one-stop e-powerhouse Business Unit that provides Internet services and ICT solutions today launched its broadband inflight WiFi Internet access service for its subscribers in partnership with Connexion by Boeing.

United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, December 27 - 2005 at 12:25
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Starting today, Etisalat / eCompany's customers can now access Internet onboard even at 30,000 feet in the sky anywhere across the world on airplanes that are equipped with the Connexion by Boeing service with the added attraction of free trial till January 15,2006.

Etisalat/ eCompany's Internet subscribers can log on to the Internet with their dial up username and password. Al Shamil users must use the username / password of their associated dial up account. Users can get online while flying from any seat in the cabin. Customers will be billed in the regular post paid monthly dial up account bill without having to use credit cards or pay cash onboard the flight.

The service offers wireless Internet on WiFi enabled laptops or mobile phones onboard at broadband speeds comparable to that at their homes and offices. Users can check and send e-mails ,check the latest news, stock quotes, or sports updates. Business users can also access company e-mail, files, and business applications securely from the air, instead of waiting until they reach their destination.

A popular use of the service is to learn more about their destinations, planning the itinerary, or even make reservations online. In short, the service allows users to make their in-flight time more productive.

According to Abdulla Hashim, Senior Manager, eCompany;

'We are very pleased to be able to provide this service in line with our mission to provide anytime anywhere Internet access to our subscribers. With Internet now becoming an integral part of people's lives in terms of professional and personal use, this initiative reflects Etisalat's proactiveness in fulfilling our customer needs through the added convenience of accessing the Internet and payment through Etisalat while they travel on flights anywhere in the world.'

Lufthansa that operates a large number of airlines in the region has been equipped with the Connexion by Boeing service. The facility will be available more widely as more airlines sign up for the service.

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About eCompany:
eCompany, Etisalat's e-powerhouse, is the leading provider of ICT solutions for finance, retail, business and government sectors. The intent of eCompany is to strengthen relationships with customers and partners and provide them with high-value solutions through a single point of contact. It has the facilities to provide a complete portfolio of Internet offerings, value-added services, consulting and project management. eCompany's vision is to be the customer's first choice for Internet services and e-business solutions in the region.

About Connexion by Boeing:
Connexion by Boeing is, for the third year running, the recipient of the World Travel Award for World's Leading High-Speed In-flight Internet Services Provider. IDC wireless services analysts recently named Connexion by Boeing as one of the wireless companies to watch in 2005. Connexion by Boeing also is the recipient of Network Magazine's Innovation Awards 2005 honor for 'Product Breakthrough.' Through a broadband connection to an equipped airplane, high-speed Internet, data and entertainment connectivity is delivered directly to travelers in flight. The Connexion by Boeing service is available today on flights offered by Lufthansa, SAS, Japan Airlines, ANA, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and El Al Israel Airlines. In addition, Etihad Airways and Austrian Airlines will install the Connexion by Boeing system on their long-haul aircraft in the near future. Connexion by Boeing also offers a high-speed connectivity solution for the business aviation market and has announced Teekay Shipping as its launch customer for the maritime market. For more information, please visit http://www.connexionbyboeing.com.

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Tel: 02 6182173
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Posted by Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News Editor
Tuesday, December 27 - 2005 at 12:25 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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