Abu Dhabi, August 13, 2007(WAM):: Etisalat launchedtoday the latest mobile Data USB Modem, available for the firsttime in the country. Laptop users on the move now have the optionof connecting to the Internet in 97% of the populated areas inthe UAE.

The new USB modem and the latest version of the PCMCIAdata card both bring speeds of up to 7.2 megabits per second(Mbps) in the downstream and 1.9 mbps in the upstream. Smallerthan a standard PC mouse, this USB modem can be used with bothlaptop and desktop computers with USB ports, enabling true connectivityfor the user.

Compatible with all Etisalat SIM cards, this USB modemenables the user with Internet wireless access anytime, anywhere.

Users can also use the SMS facility through this modem.

A press release from Etisalat said that the customerscan purchase the Data USB modem priced at AED 780 from EtisalatBusiness Centres, or from authorized retailers across the country.

Etisalat currently has over 1.3 million customers usingits 3.5G mobile data services, and this new modem will enablea large number of users to totally redefine how they access theInternet. Etisalat was the first operator in the region to offer3G services to its customers in 2003, and the first to upgradeits mobile network to support 3.5G (HSPA) in 2005.

Further information on the new modem and the data packagesare available on www.etisalat.ae/datacard or by calling 101.