DU announce alternative packages

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, known by its brand name du, will offer its BlackBerry customers multiple packages to enable them to switch to other smartphone models from September 1, without losing the functionalities of the BlackBerry, Chief Executive Osman Sultan said. The plans range from Dh130 to Dh260 per month, and discounts are available on annual subscriptions. Du will also give its Blackberry customers discounts ranging from Dh1, 500 to Dh2, 500 on smart and high end phones, including the Apple iPhone 4. These offers will be withdrawn if the UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority reaches an agreement with BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion on access to users’ data. Sultan said he does not foresee an impact on du’s profitability from the ban that TRA wants to impose on certain BlackBerry services from October 11. He did not disclose how many BlackBerry subscribers his company has. Starting from 1 September 2010, you can visit www.du.ae/assurance and tell us your preferred Assurance Plan. You will be moved to the Standard Assurance Plan if you do not confirm any of the above choices on our website. If you have our six months free BlackBerry® Internet Service (as of 11 October 2010) you will continue to enjoy the monthly fee waiver on the Standard Assurance Plan for the remaining period. Above offer is applicable for BlackBerry® customers who subscribed to the service on or before 1 August 2010. [Source]