Facility available in more than 250 major public locations
across the UAE
Etisalat,leading teleco launched ‘UAE WiFi by Etisalat’ — a high-speed public
WiFi in more than 250 major public locations in the UAE.
The facility lets residents connect to the internet using
their mobile devices, an initiative aligned with the country’s ‘smart’ vision
and focuses on delivering WiFi coverage across all the UAE.
Customers subscribed to 1GB of mobile data allowance or
higher can enjoy free access through the public WiFi. Free allowance starts
from five hours up to 30 hours of high-speed unlimited WiFi internet, depending
on the mobile data package.
All UAE residents can also enjoy unlimited data access
with etisalat’s WiFi packages, priced at Dh25 for two days, and Dh100 for ten
days. Validity of the paid packages begins from the first instance of access to
the WiFi package.
“The UAE is the region’s fastest growing hub for
business," said Khalid Al Khouly, etisalat’s chief consumer officer, said
in a statement.
"It is result of the forward thinking on the part of
this country’s visionary leaders. Keeping with their vision, etisalat has laid
out an excellent telecom infrastructure to enable connectivity for residents
and businesses. We are taking it a step further and making free, high-speed and
unlimited public WiFi a norm, helping people stay connected more than ever
before,” Al Khouly added.
To find the exact location of Etisalat WiFi hotspots,
customers can visit this site.
Additionally, consumers can see the WiFi locations on the
etisalat app available on smartphones.
Seamless experience
“Etisalat services stand for quality, and quality is what
we aim to deliver with our uninterrupted, high-speed public WiFi service. No
advertisement pop-ups mean customers can enjoy a seamless mobile experience as
they browse the internet, use social messenger services or stream videos on UAE
WiFi by etisalat”, Al Khouly added.
In order to use the service, customers visiting key
public locations in the UAE, including shopping malls, parks, beaches,
entertainment and sports venues, airports and much more, should connect to ‘UAE
WiFi by Etisalat’ WiFi SSID signal.
After one-time registration, etisalat will send an SMS
with a PIN number to ensure safety and security. Customers should then use
their mobile number as login and PIN number as password.
Once registered, customers will be given a choice to
either use their free WiFi allowance if they are eligible, or choose the paid
package.
