iPhone 3G -Charges Reduced by Etisalat-UAE

 

Etisalat announces significant reduction on iPhone 3G packages

Introduces new 5GB and 10GB data only packages for iPhone3G

 

Abu Dhabi, Monday, October 5^th, 2009:
Etisalat today introduced new data only packages of 5GB and 10GB for iPhone 3G
postpaid subscribers and also announced a significant reduction on the iPhone 3G
devices and packages for both Wasel and postpaid subscribers. Applicable from
tomorrow, the new iPhone postpaid packages will reflect a significant monthly
rental reduction, while the prepaid iPhone devices will be available for AED
2,399 and AED 2,775 for 8GB and 16GB devices respectively. iPhone
postpaid customers will also be able to enjoy higher data downloads with the new
5GB and 10GB packages, introduced at affordable prices.

 

New Data Packages

Responding to popular demand from customers, Etisalat is introducing 5GB and
10GB vanilla data packages, for postpaid customers, at affordable monthly
rentals. Customers can choose to buy iPhone devices at zero cost, with no
upfront charge and pay for these packages as monthly rentals. Specially designed
for customers who require higher data downloads, these packages are bundled with
data usage and customers will be charged separately for their voice calls and
SMSs at normal rates. 

 

	iPhone 8GB				iPhone16GB
	5GB Plan		10GB Plan		5GB Plan		10GB Plan
Tariff Plans	Plan 1	Plan2	Plan 1	Plan2	Plan 1	Plan2	Plan 1	Plan2
Upfront Charge	0	2,329	0	2,329	0	2,699	0	2,699
Monthly Rental/ AED	415	249	490	349	445	249	520	349
Data Included (GB per month)	5GB		10GB		5GB		10GB
Length of Contract(months)	12		12		12		12

 

 

 

iPhone 3G Prepaid Device

Etisalat has also reduced the device prices for both 8GB and 16GB for prepaid
users. The iPhone 3G 8GB prepaid device will now be available at a reduced price
of AED2,399 as against earlier price of AED 2,680, while the 16GB
device will be available for AED 2,775 as against AED 3,055
without any additional monthly fee. Etisalat is also offering free 250 MB
monthly data package for six months and one free Wasel SIM Card with every
device, providing lucrative return benefit of over AED 2000, effectively
bringing down the device cost to a little over AED 300.

 

Customers can choose to activate their subscription on their current SIM or on
the new SIM, being offered free by Etisalat. Customers keen on upgrading the
free data package of 250 MB can subscribe to any of the current Etisalat data
packages, and the free bandwidth (250 MB /per month) will be added to their
selected package automatically. 

 

New iPhone postpaid package with reduced monthly rentals

For postpaid packages, customers can choose from 3 convenient iPhone plans with
reduced monthly rental of 49% on Plan1, 20% on Plan 2 and 10% on Plan 3
respectively, for both 8GB and 16GB packages. Both the 8GB and 16 GB devices are
available as a bundle package which includes the device, data, voice and SMS.
Customers will also get a postpaid SIM card free with every device. The package
is explained as per the table below: 

 

8GB Plans

Tariff Plans	Prepaid Plan		Postpaid Plans
	Old price	New price	Plan 1		Plan 2		Plan 3
			Old	New	Old	New	Old	New
PRICE (For the device) AED	height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image001.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1025">height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image002.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1026">2,680	2,399	2,205	2,205	840	height=19 src="new_page_41_files/image003.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1027">840	0	0
Monthly Rental/ AED	0	height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image001.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1028">height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image002.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1029">0	199	height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image004.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1030">height=12 src="new_page_41_files/image005.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1031">99	299	height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image004.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1032">249	499	449*
National Voice Included (minutes per month)	0		125		125		500
National SMS Included /(Month)	0		125		125		300
Data Included (MB per month)	250		500		500		2000
Length of Contracts(months)	Free 250 MB for 6 months		12		12		12

 

 

 

16 GB Plans

Tariff Plans	Prepaid		Postpaid Plans
	Old price	New price	Plan 1		Plan 2		Plan 3
			Old	New	Old	New	Old	New
PRICE (For the device) AED	width=60 height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image002.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1033">height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image001.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1034"> 3,055	2,775	2,575	2,575	1,205	1,205	375	375
Monthly Rental/ AED	0		width=60 height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image001.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1035">width=60 height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image002.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1036">  199	99	width=60 height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image001.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1037">width=60 height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image002.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1038">  299	width=60 height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image001.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1039">width=60 height=17 src="new_page_41_files/image002.gif" v:shapes="_x0000_s1040">249	499	449*
National Voice Included (minutes per month)	0		125		125		500
National SMS Included /(Month)	0		125		125		300
Data Included (MB per month)	250		500		500		2000
Length of Contracts(months)	Free 250 MB for 6 months		12		12		12

*GSM Monthly rental of AED 20 applies on Plan 3

 

Customers can purchase the iPhone from any Etisalat business center or
authorized retail outlets. For more information on new data plans and revised
prices, customers can call 101 or visit www.etisalat.ae .