Dubai, Dec.27th,2006 (WAM) -- Emirates TelecommunicationsCorporation (Etisalat) today announced that visitors to the Mallof the Emirates would be able to surf the Internet wirelesslythrough its iZone WiFi hotspots at all coffee shops, cafes, restaurants and common areas giving visitors convenient accessto the Internet whenever they want.
The WiFi coverage at the Mall will be a great asset forvisitors in addition to the wide variety of entertainment , shoppingand leisure attractions available at the Mall.
Visitors to the Mall of the Emirates which is the leading shoppingmall in the UAE and the largest mall outside of North Americawill now be able to enjoy the benefits of iZone WiFi hotspotsby conveniently surfing the Internet through a fast and reliablewireless Internet connection for laptops/notebook computers andPDAs across the mall. Wasel subscribers will also be able to enjoy access to wirelessInternet by getting their charges debited directly from theiravailable credit. Visitors can also access iZone through theirEtisalat Prepaid Cards, iZone Prepaid Cards, Credit Cards, DialUp account , Al Shamil account, iZone Single & Multi-user subscriptions,Postpaid GSM account and WiFi roaming arrangements. Abdulla Hashim, VP, Marketing, Enterprise Solutions, Etisalatsaid, 'Retail establishments have been a major driver of WiFiglobally and in the UAE as well and this rollout reflects thecontinued focus of Etisalat to work with leading retail entitiesthroughout the UAE to enhance visitor footfall and conveniencethrough access to Izone WiFi hotspots.'Fuad Sharaf, General Manager, Mall of the Emirates added, 'Weconstantly strive to offer our customers more services when visitingthe mall. WiFi is an excellent technology and will allow ourvisitors to keep in touch with friends, family and work colleagueswhile enjoying our outstanding range of retail and leisure experiences.'
