Subscribers of Etisalat business roaming packages can now make phone calls and stay online during flights at no extra cost, the telecoms company has announced.
“One of the most critical communication needs of business users is uncompromised connectivity anytime anywhere,” said Salvador Anglada, Etisalat’s chief business officer, in a statement.
The statement did not specify when the service will become available.
The in-flight roaming service will cover 120 countries.
Users will be able to make calls on any flight using AeroMobile in-flight coverage.
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AeroMobile is a UK-based mobile network operator that allows airline passengers to use voice and mobile data while in-flight.
The mobile service provider was first to introduce this service in 2008. It currently has agreements with more 145 countries, including the UAE.
“With the changing market dynamics and customer requirements, it is essential to launch services that address these demands and satisfy the needs of our subscribers, particularly business travellers,” said Mr Anglada.
Etisalat first announced plans a service for in-flight wireless access in 2005.
No information has been disclosed regarding the safety of this service or the difference in cost in comparison to airlines’ in-flight Wi-Fi services. Etisalat were not available for immediate comment.
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There has been a longstanding need from the Indian community to have a religious premises where they can practise their beliefs. Currently there is a very, very small temple in Bur Dubai and the community has outgrown this. So this will be a major temple and open to all denominations and a place should reflect India’s diversity.
It fits so well into the UAE’s own commitment to tolerance and pluralism and coming in the year of tolerance gives it that extra dimension.
What we will see on April 20 is the foundation ceremony and we expect a pretty broad cross section of the Indian community to be present, both from the UAE and abroad. The Hindu group that is building the temple will have their holiest leader attending – and we expect very senior representation from the leadership of the UAE.
When the designs were taken to the leadership, there were two clear options. There was a New Jersey model with a rectangular structure with the temple recessed inside so it was not too visible from the outside and another was the Neasden temple in London with the spires in its classical shape. And they said: look we said we wanted a temple so it should look like a temple. So this should be a classical style temple in all its glory.
It is beautifully located - 30 minutes outside of Abu Dhabi and barely 45 minutes to Dubai so it serves the needs of both communities.
This is going to be the big temple where I expect people to come from across the country at major festivals and occasions.
It is hugely important – it will take a couple of years to complete given the scale. It is going to be remarkable and will contribute something not just to the landscape in terms of visual architecture but also to the ethos. Here will be a real representation of UAE’s pluralism.
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