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Etisalat rolls out HD fixed-line voice service

Etisalat rolls out HD fixed-line voice service

Telco to offer free national fixed-line calls from July 1

Dubai launches 'mobile visa' service

Dubai launches 'mobile visa' service

Service will allow visitors to the emirate to receive visas via SMS - report

SeedApp launched to boost UAE gov't services

SeedApp launched to boost UAE gov't services

New sub-fund set up to help support UAE nationals to develop mobile phone apps

Dubai ruler launches 'm-Gov't' scheme

Dubai ruler launches 'm-Gov't' scheme

Gov't services to be made available over mobile phones within next two years

Du unveils Daily Data Bundle for prepaid customers

Du unveils Daily Data Bundle for prepaid customers

Internet available on mobile phones from AED5 a day

UAE's Du warns of slow internet speeds

UAE's Du warns of slow internet speeds

Telecom operator says maintenance is being carried out to parts of its network

Roshan launches 3G service in Afghanistan

Roshan launches 3G service in Afghanistan

Network launched in Kabul with deployment due to continue across the country

UAE's Etisalat unblocks Skype

UAE's Etisalat unblocks Skype

UAE telco makes announcement on Facebook page regarding Skype access

Facebook charges for messaging

Facebook charges for messaging

Social network puts paywall in place to "deter unsolicited communication"

STC expands e-health offering

STC expands e-health offering

Service allows users to receive medical follow-up info via mobile

Info2Cell launches trivia and gaming services

Info2Cell launches trivia and gaming services

Browser-based games have been designed exclusively for Info2Cell

STC encourages Jood subscribers to upgrade

STC encourages Jood subscribers to upgrade

Telco offers to give free upgrade for two to three months

Du unveils dedicated plan for Emiratis

Du unveils dedicated plan for Emiratis

Plan aims to reward Emiratis working in the private sector

Vodacom introduces pre-paid LTE service

Vodacom introduces pre-paid LTE service

Telco set to deploy additional 400 LTE base stations by end of 2013

Du denies unblocking Skype

Du denies unblocking Skype

Telco says 'no change in treatment of VoIP' despite availability of Skype download


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