Strategic Operator Partner

Etisalat is one of the leading telecommunications companies in the world and one of the largest operators in the Middle East and Africa, headquartered in the UAE.

Established in 1976, Etisalat pioneered the telecommunications services in the UAE. A comprehensive telecommunications provider offering a innovative solutions for mobile and fixed-line voice and data services to individuals and enterprises, today, Etisalat operates in over 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, servicing over 80m customers out of a total population of approximately 1.7bn people.

Etisalat was the first telecom operator in the region to introduce a mobile phone service, and was one of the early adopters of GSM technology. Etisalat has established itself as a regional pioneer by introducing both 3G and MMS and most recently, the BlackBerry and iPhone service in the country. With over three decades of innovation, Etisalat continues to introduce cutting-edge technology and consumer-centric services for its customers in the UAE, in its endeavor to position UAE as one of the leading telecom services country in the world.

Etisalat is also connecting entire UAE through the latest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) technology. By the end of 2009, Abu Dhabi will become the first capital city in the world to be fully connected through FTTH, connecting over 700,000 homes. 

Etisalat is also the major hub in the Middle East, for internet, voice, mobile
broadband, broadcast, roaming and corporate data services, with an extensive regional and intercontinental network. Etisalat has 520 roaming agreements connecting 185 countries enabling BlackBerry, 3G and voice roaming.

In 2008 Etisalat was named Best International Carrier at the World Communications Awards and Best Middle East Wholesale Provider at the Capacity Awards 2008. It has been named Best Middle East Operator five times at different conferences and ceremonies since 2006.

Etisalat reported annual Net Revenues of US $7.116 billion and Net Profits of US$2.361 billion, in 2008. Etisalat has received its inaugural international corporate credit ratings in 2008 from Moody's (Aa2), from Standard & Poor's (A +) and from Fitch Ratings (AA-).

Visit Etisalat at www.etisalat.ae