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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.

The company said that it reached a deal with On Demand Group of the UK to air du’s first 3D movie, Street Dance3D.

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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

Tourists in Dubai to get a free mobile SIM

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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