Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) said its use of new advanced technologies to guarantee the flow of the calls and data in the holy sites will improve its provision of high quality services to pilgrims.
Mobily said it had boosted its network capacity in the holy sites to handle more than four million calls at the same time as a result of its continuous research,
Mobily CEO Khalid Al-Kaf expects the volume of calls and data traffic in Mobily's network to grow sharply during the Haj season.
He highlighted Mobily's achievements in introducing world-class services and network coverage inside and outside the Kingdom.
Al-Kaf said new fiber optics network and the 70 towers that have been added to Mobily's network will boost its capacity to handle the enormous flow of calls in the holy sites. He said Mobily has provided special networks in the Holy Sites train stations, tunnels, and Mena building to guarantee a continuous flow of calls.
Al-Kaf said AlJamrat Bridge, with its multiple floors, has a by fiber optics network that would increase the performance during rush hours.
Al-Kaf thanked the government for its support, especially for facilitating Mobily's participation in the awareness campaigns for pilgrims and other services.
Mobily is providing free WiFi Internet services and has also started the distribution of millions of gifts and bottled water.
© Arab News 2011
