Amman: Monday 3 May 2004
 
Wanadoo announces a package bearing a 50% reduction on Internet  connectivity via ADSL rates.   The effort comes to translate Wanadoo's  commitment towards reducing Internet connectivity service cost in line with international trends. 
 
Sami Smeirat, CEO, Wanadoo Jordan said that the package comes to realize a Jordan Telecom decision to reduce ADSL connectivity rates, in an unprecedented step that holds direct bearings on consumers' interaction with technology.  Wanadoo aspires that such competitive and reasonable ADSL prices will secure a wider users base of the Internet, amongst both residential and business customers.
 
Smeirat said that the packages were designed to contain five segments, based upon ADSL speed.  User segments include an annual reduction on ADSL service for residences at 512, to be reduced from JD 600 to JD 360 per year.  As for small businesses at a speed of 512, ADSL service will be reduced from JD 1650 to JD 1000 per year.  Two new ADSL segments were added, ADSL Light at a 128 speed, with an annual fee of  JD250, and ADSL Home "2" , also another residential service at 1024 at an annual fee of JD 600.
 
The table below explains the new rates, according to the five categories, and indicates the further reduction customers get in case of annual subscription.

Category Speed

Subscription (Dinar)

Monthly

Subscription (Dinar)

Annually

ADSL Light (Residential)  128           23         250
ADSL Residential  512           33         360
ADSL Small Institutions  512           55         600
ADSL Medium Institutions  512           85        1000
ADSL Residential  "2" 1024           55         600

 
CEO Smeirat added that this step undertaken by Wanadoo, will contribute to  maintaining its leading position in the forefront amongst ISP, and its ability to offer IT solutions for the business and commercial sector in Jordan. 

Wanadoo's strategy guarantee provision for hi-tech data communication technologies, in a pledge to support the business and investment environment.  Wanadoo's retains a market share which amounts to more than  40% .  Smeirat said that Wanadoo's partnership with International Wanadoo and Equant has opened the scope ahead for it to remain in constant interaction with modern trends in this regard.
 
Smeirat added that  Wanadoo , previously Global One, was established in 1996, as the first ISP in the Kingdom.  In the year 2001 Jordan Telecom acquired Global One, thus adding it to its Group companies, which include MobileCom and e-Dimension. 

Wanadoo Jordan is considered today the largest ISP in the Kingdom, due to its market share which exceeds 40%.  The Company also endeavored to be the first to offer ADSL, Internet Roaming, Equant Data Communications, Cool Net Pre-Paid, Internet Card services.

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