du Celebrates This Eid Al Adha With Free Higher-Speed Wifi More Than 400 Locations

Press release

Published August 16th, 2018 - 09:47 GMT

Fahad Al Hassawi, Deputy CEO

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), will keep you connected with your loved ones during Eid Al Adha by offeringcomplementary higher-speed WiFi for five days across the UAE. From 19 to 23 August, free WiFi supplied by WiFi UAE will operate 10 times faster at no additional cost.

“du believes in creating unmatched connectivity for our customers by offering innovative and uninterrupted communication services. Higher speed WiFi in the UAE is our way of celebrating the joyous occasion of Eid and thanking our customers for the faith they have in us,” said Fahad Al Hassawi, Deputy CEO, TelcoServices – EITC.

“In line with our support of the UAE’s Vision 2021, du aims to achieve country-wide WiFi access to connect customers whenever they are. WiFi UAE offers unprecedented freedom, economical value and unparalleled communication round the clock,’’ he added.

WiFi UAE is a country-wide initiative to provide WiFi access to the public, in line with UAE Vision 2021. It is available to all users with a WiFi-enabled device, including smartphones, laptops, and tablets, and offers users two types of internet connection: WiFi UAE Free and WiFi UAE Premium.

For more information on WiFi UAE, please visit www.WiFiUAE.ae

Background Information

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du)

Ever since we opened for business in 2006, we have worked hard to enhance and expand our bouquet of services in an industry that is at the heart of economic and social transformation. Bringing people and businesses together is what we do best, offering mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to people, homes and businesses all over the UAE. We also provide carrier services, a data hub, internet exchange facilities and satellite services for broadcasters.