02 May 2009
Great call prices and six-language customer service attracts crowds

FRiENDi mobile, Oman's third mobile service provider, has recorded an overwhelming response from the people of Oman. Thousands and thousands of people are getting their FRiENDi mobile Starter Packs from hundreds of shops all across the Sultanate.

Following this unprecedented success, FRiENDi mobile would like to express its appreciation to everyone who previously booked and patiently waited for their special numbers, as well as all the new valued customers who bought starter packs after the launch.

Mr. Antti Arponen, FRiENDi mobile's CEO, commented "We expected that FRiENDi mobile's combination of low prices and great services would be in great demand, but I have to admit that the response has exceeded our expectations".

FRiENDi mobile has in fact been so popular that some of the new customers have experienced slower activation of their SIM card. Mr. Antti stated, "At FRiENDi mobile, our ultimate objective is that our customers should experience and enjoy a first class service. Unfortunately, however, some customers have not yet had their SIM cards activated due to the overwhelming response. Our technical teams are working round the clock to get everyone activated on a first come, first served basis, and very shortly all customers are activated, and further problems have already been eliminated. We appreciate the patience and thank all the people for their faith in us and the support that they have shown us".

FRiENDi mobile also wants to thank the dealers who are actively helping the customers in getting their FRiENDi mobile lines activated.

For further information please contact the FRiENDi mobile customer service on 98400000, or on 1252 if you are a FRiENDi mobile user, or visit www.friendimobile.om

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About FRiENDi OMAN and FRiENDi GROUP:
FRiENDi Oman is a private Omani company owned by prominent Omani business groups as well as FRiENDi GROUP.

FRiENDi GROUP is an innovative telecommunications company that offer mobile service across the South Asia, Middle East & Africa regions as a Mobile Reseller/ Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), which is a proven business model that brings significant benefit to customers, telecom operator partners and the countries where FRiENDi GROUP operate.

FRiENDi GROUP's management team bring together senior level cross-functional experience from successful regional and global mobile operators and MVNOs, and the company is backed by financially very strong, well respected and experienced shareholders based in the region and abroad.

FRiENDi GROUP has its global headquarter in Dubai Internet City in the United Arab Emirates, and has established a number of local operating companies and Joint Ventures across the region, with more to come in the near future. For more information on FRiENDi GROUP, please visit www.friendigroup.com

For more information, please contact:
Maurizio Monte
MD
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Fax: +968 24480250
Mobile: +968 95214290
Website: www.mpireglobal.net

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