Itisaluna Abr Al Iraq, the latest national Wireless Fixed Voice and Data Telecommunications Company in Iraq, announced that it will launch the first phase of its operations next week in Baghdad and Basra. This is to be followed by other expansions to reach 100% coverage across Iraq.
The company has completed all technical preparations necessary to start its operations and to provide high technology wireless services, which shows Itisaluna's commitment in making major advancements in the Iraqi telecommunications market and to increase levels of penetration across the Iraqi society. The company also has a professional work team which will provide assistance and support to all subscribers.
"As an Iraqi company we view our role towards our subscribers from a national perspective which encompasses major responsibilities of keeping them abreast of the latest technology, increasing awareness among Iraqi people about
telecommunications, and spreading the culture of advanced technology across the society". An official spokesperson from Itisaluna said.
"We are launching our services with full capacity while ensuring that quality provided to our subscribers is our prime goal. Our highly trained and professional staff in both cities, who underwent rigorous training on all aspects of technical and customer support issues will be geared towards providing excellent customer care service and high operational synergies." The official spokesperson added.
Itisaluna relies on CDMA2000, the latest available technology of the third generation (3G) in telecommunications technology to provide fixed wireless voice and internet services, while placing great emphasis on the security aspects against data leakage. The wireless voice service will enable subscribers to make on-network, off-network and international phone calls in competitive rates. Moreover, it allows customers to enjoy a wide range of features which were exclusive to mobile phones only, whereby short messages, caller identification, call waiting, call forward and voice mail will be available to subscribers.
Furthermore, subscribers will be able to use added value features provided through the network as Itisaluna aims to benefit the Iraqi people from this latest technology through allowing the ultimate use of available features.
Itisaluna subscribers, therefore, can use added value features such as ring back tone, SMS2TV- enables users to send short messages to and interact with TV and satellite channels programmes. Other added value services will include interactive voice response (IVR) which allows subscribers to dedicate songs, interpreting their dreams, and receiving daily wisdoms and jokes.
As for wireless internet service, Itisaluna provides high-speed internet services based on two different systems to cater to the different needs of its customers. The 1X internet service with a speed up to 150Kbps and is suitable for internet browsing, email and chatting in addition to other benefits. The High Speed Internet (EVDO) with a speed up to 3.1Mbps, is the second system, which is suitable for businesses and internet frequent users. The high speed Internet (EVDO) allows users to download programmes, listen to music and news, and access on-line games on real time basis.
Taking its customers' needs into consideration, Itisaluna offers two options to subscribe to its services. Customers can either
subscribe to post-paid account or pre-paid accounts by using scratch cards which comes in $5, $10, $20 and $30.
Itisaluna, the latest National Wireless Fixed Voice and Data Telecommunications Company in Iraq and the sole Iraqi company to launch Wireless Local Loop and internet services by using the latest available version of CDMA2000 which is a third generation (3G) wireless technology, providing excellent voice clarity and data communications to users at home or at work.
