Etisalat Says Sold 10,000 BlackBerry Phones in One Month

UAE based operator, Etisalat says that it has seen an enthusiastic response from its customers with more than 10,000 customers signing up for the BlackBerry service in the month of April. That month also saw the launch of the BlackBerry Storm 9500 smartphone in the UAE.

Etisalat customers are also benefiting from a free promotion for the BlackBerry Domestic Unlimited package which started on April 7,2009 and ends on May 7,2009. The promotion which offers 3 months free subscription to the BlackBerry Domestic Unlimited package gives customers unlimited access to Internet, email and mobile applications.

"What we are seeing in terms of customer response is a reflection of Etisalat's success in creating a strong value proposition with attractive packages and a choice of handsets on offer for both consumer and business users," said Abdulla Hashim, VP, Business Solutions, Etisalat. "Our ability to deliver a great customer experience through Etisalat's

3.5G mobile broadband service with coverage of up to 99% of the populated areas in the UAE has also been a strong selling point with our customers."

Posted to the site on 5th May 2009