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du Internet Service partially restored after under sea cable cuts

du Internet Service partially restored after under sea cable cutsDu internet service in UAE has partially restored as one of the two cable cuts has been restored while the second one might take weeks.

A cut in SMW3 cable has been restored while repairs for the other cable, i2i, may take take one or two weeks. The cause behind the cuts was not shared by the cable operators.

Du earlier informed its customers on the possible disruptions in internet services due to cable cuts.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - December 28, 2011 at 1:07 am

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Fire at Orbit Showtime Network suspend TV Channels

OSNA small fire at the headquarters of the Orbit Showtime Network in Dubai has resulted in a temporary suspension of a number of popular television channels.

Around 44 OSN television channels were temporarily suspended following a fire and a subsequent power shortage at the broadcast centre in Dubai’s Media City.

Following message is posted at OSN website:

OSN – Orbit Showtime Network wishes to advise that an incident at our broadcast centre in Dubai resulted in a small fire, with no injury to staff or facilities. However a subsequent power failure has resulted in some channels not being broadcast currently.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - May 29, 2011 at 11:06 pm

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UAE to restrict BlackBerry services?

BlackBerry in UAEAfter an earlier unsuccessful attempt to curb down BlackBerry usage in UAE, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has now asked Etisalat and du, to restrict BlackBerry Enterprise Services (BES) to “qualifying organisations” and private individuals.

Qualifying organisations must have a valid UAE trade licence, and a minimum of 20 or more Enterprise accounts under the company ownership,

However, the move could lead to added costs for local firms wanting to use the more secure service.

Etisalat has already begun communicating with its corporate customers about the change.

From: Arabian Business

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Posted by Dubai Dude - April 14, 2011 at 10:03 pm

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Du to provide 3D TV feed

duTelecom service provider du has joined the race to be among the first companies in the Middle East to provide its customers a three-dimensional television viewing experience.

The company announced that its one-year-old video-on-demand (VoD) service is now 3D-capable and has started airing its first 3D content.

Calling it a “3D first for the Middle East,” du is believed to be the first telecom company in the region to be out of the 3D gate on the leading edge of the 3D craze spawned in part by cinematic efforts this year such as Avatar.

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Posted by Dubai Dude - December 30, 2010 at 10:00 am

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Etisalat to cut 3% staff

etisalat Etisalat will cut about three percent of its staff, aiming to reduce costs as it faces greater competition in domestic markets.

The UAE market leader in the Gulf Arab country’s telecoms sector will cut at least 300 of 10,460 jobs, the National said, citing Etisalat officials.

In the UAE, Etisalat faces rising competition from telecoms provider du , the country’s second largest provider, with a market share of 37 percent at the end of August. Du’s third quarter profits more than doubled last month on strong revenue growth.

From: Arabian Business

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Posted by Dubai Dude - December 18, 2010 at 5:29 pm

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VoIP International calls to become a reality in Dubai

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Currently Internet Telephony is not publicly accessible and those who use it have to go through a labyrinth of technical mumbo-jumbo with a constant fear of legal prosecution.

However, there is some light at the end of tunnel, as Etisalat and Du will soon offer the service that allows customers to make international calls over the internet.

Both companies are awaiting final approval and instructions from the country’s telecommunications regulator, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA).

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Posted by Dubai Dude - January 31, 2010 at 9:17 pm

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