Manama, Bahrain: VIVA, in continuation of its efforts to bring the latest technology and services to its customers have recently introduced its state of the art VIVA TV service. Whether customers seek to watch breaking news or the latest sports results, with VIVA it is just a press of a button on all 3G supported handsets to watch more than 20 top channels covering a variety of sports, entertainment, fashion, movies & news channels.
Mr. Ibrahim bin Abdulrahman Al Omar, CEO of VIVA Bahrain, said: "we take forward our confidence in introducing the latest innovations in the region that keep everybody connected and informed."
Using this service allows full freedom of choices with many TV programs in high quality sound and picture. In other words, it is "LIVE entertainment on the go". Customers can receive their calls while watching VIVA TV and keep on enjoying the high quality broadcast.
Everyone can test VIVA TV in any of VIVA's stores all over Bahrain or just subscribe to the service immediately and for only BD1 per week with no additional fees. VIVA TV is available on both VIVA Post Paid and VIVA Pre Paid packages. Subscribers in the new service can enjoy unlimited time viewing their favorite channels. Any VIVA mobile user can send the word "ON" to the number 184 through SMS to activate the service, a confirmation message will then be received to confirm the subscription. All VIVA customers enjoy fixed pricing and competitive rates as low as 10 fils a minute whether calling fixed or mobile phones from any operator in Bahrain. In addition, VIVA offers unlimited broadband internet that is considered the fastest in Bahrain.-Ends-
Note to Editor:
The Saudi Telecommunication Group provides integrated mobile, fixed and broadband communications services to over 126 million subscribers in 10 markets including Saudi Arabia. Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is the largest telecommunications company by market capitalization, total revenue and number of employees in the Arab State region. Strong leadership coupled with strategic investments have increased shareholder value and enabled STC to provide 98% coverage and the introduction of new products and services (3G, 3.5G, LTE, Blackberry, IPTV, MMS) in Saudi Arabia while successfully expanding into foreign markets (Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, India, South Africa, Turkey, Malaysia, Lebanon, and Jordan). STC has also been recognized as an industry top performer by winning prestigious awards such as the King Abdul Aziz Quality Award, Transparency Award for Saudi Stock Companies and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned STC strong (A+) and (A1) ratings to making STC the first telecom company in the region to attain this strong rating, and one of the top five rated telecom companies in the world. With a very strong balance sheet, modern network facilities, a customer centric organization and a committed work force, STC will continue to grow and expand both locally and internationally.
In March 2009, STC Group attained the 3rd Mobile Operation license in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This led to the launch of VIVA, the new telecom company in Bahrain, on March 3rd, 2010. VIVA brings a fresh approach in Bahrain pushing towards the best customer experience, keeping its customers engaged and informed while undertaking a strategic dedication towards the development of Bahrain's telecom infrastructure and keeping a true commitment towards the community with highly developed CSR programs and advanced transparent processes as it engages its strategy with Bahrain's 2030 Vision.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
Mr. Hussain Rasool
Tel: +973 33 124 124
VIVA - Public Relations
Email: hrasool@viva.com.bh
Website: www.viva.com.bh
© Press Release 2010
