Wataniya Telecom, the red carpet company, has announced the availability of wireless connectivity all over Kuwait, accessed using the W-Net card. The W-Net Card offers customers the ability to have wireless internet access via their laptop anywhere in Kuwait, by means of the EDGE network that was deployed earlier this year.
“Wataniya Telecom has upgraded its network significantly in the course of 2005, building one of the world’s most advanced and capable mobile networks and the most technologically advanced mobile networks in the Middle East region. We have launched a series of new products and services this year, consistent with our core strategy to offer customers the services that matter to them. One of these products is the W-Net card which will undoubtedly serve as a facilitator for enterprise mobility in Kuwait,” said Harri Koponen, CEO & General Manager, Wataniya Telecom.
The W-Net wireless data card comes in the form of a PC Card that can be easily installed on any laptop and is automatically activated at the point of purchase. Users can enjoy wireless data speeds up to 200 Kbps and 99.9% system availability throughout the country. Initially, a one-time 120 KD fee is applicable along with 5 KD activation fee. Customers can either pay a monthly subscription fee of 10KD for unlimited use or access wireless Internet on a pay-as-you-go basis, costing 1 fils per kilobyte. The W-Net card has been available to customers since July this year, through Wataniya’s branches across Kuwait. Earlier this month, at InfoBiz 2005, Wataniya also offered its customers the opportunity to acquire the W-Net card at a special rate, which received a very strong response from business customers.
“Our customers, especially businesses, can now reap the benefits of the fastest wireless data speeds available nation-wide. It not only creates mobility for business people on the move but supplies them with reliable broadband connectivity,” Mr. Koponen added. “Wataniya Telecom continues to enhance the relationship it has with customers, by acting as their Red Carpet service provider for every aspect related to mobility, connectivity and information access anywhere.”
