du enhances mobile television service

Dubai: du on Tuesday said it has unveiled a newly enriched mobile television service to subscribers.

"The revamped offer provides new exciting channels including customised international, Asian and Bollywood music TV channels and extends flexibility of choice with multiple subscription options," a company statement said.

"Apart from the introduction of new channels, du's enhanced Mobile TV service also introduces a new dimension to rich media entertainment on your mobile with the launch of "Pay per view" service on your mobile for the first time in the UAE."

This revamped offer will allow subscribers to select and view from a selection of episodes and video clips. Additionally, du subscrib-ers will have the exclusive privilege of watching popular Freej episodes from Season 1 and 2 directly on their mobile phones.

Osman Sultan, chief executive officer, du, said: "The enhanced Mobile TV testifies to du's commitment to combining communication services with flexibility and competitiveness. Our unique new Mobile TV service offers customers the freedom to access 21 TV channels, stream videos, music and the popular Freej episodes anytime on their 3G mobile phones. Customers now have more flexible tariff plan options, where they can either subscribe to all channels or just a single channel of choice."

Customers can pay a fixed monthly fee of Dh80 and have access to all 21 channels. With flexible tariff plan options, customers can choose to view one channel for a month or have access to all 21 channels for one day for just Dh10.

The channels which will be available on Mobile TV include Al Arabiya, Dubai TV, Sama Dubai, MBC, du Asian Music, du Cartoons, du Music, Rotana Khaleejiah, Rotana Moussica, Mazzika, Spacetoon, Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English, BBC World, Zee News, Zee TV, Kairali, ARY, Geo TV, ABS CBN Channel 3 and Channel i.

du launched mobile telecommunication services in February 2007 across the UAE in addition to internet and pay TV services.

Telecom: Business solution

du on Tuesday announced a new business solution channel for enterprise customers called 'du Centre'.

The first two centres will open at Abu Dhabi and Dubai during the second half of 2008.

The one-stop shop offers current and new business customers face-to-face consultation by sales professional on how to improve their current telecommunications services and address business issues.