BlackBerry Alternative Packages

Attractive Offers for existing Blackberry customers in light of the recent TRA announcement

Etisalat is pleased to announce Replacement packages for the existing Blackberry customers in light of the TRA announcement of the suspension of the service on the 11th of October, 2010.

Important announcement on BlackBerry servicesThe Replacement packages offer consists of

  • Bundled SMS, MMS
  • Bundled data usage
  • Bundled Voice minutes to choose from
  • Alternative Smartphones

All those Blackberry customers who subscribed to the Blackberry services on or before 31 Jul 10, will be provided with the below base package as default.

Besides, add-on packages are also available:

  • Add on 1 where Etisalat will  provide a free Smartphone for customers signing in on 12 month contract
  • Add on 2 where Etisalat will provide free monthly minutes to customers without yearly commitment and without free Smartphone


Base Packages

Existing Service

Current monthly rental (AED)

Base package

Monthly rental

SMS & MMS local

SMS & MMS intl

Data Package

BES Unlimited Global

295

260

800

200

Unlimited*

BES Unlimited Domestic

185

185

900

100

Unlimited*

BES Domestic Limited

90

90

1000

0

100 MB

BIS Unlimited Global

295

260

800

200

Unlimited*

BIS Unlimited Domestic

185

185

900

100

Unlimited*

BIS Domestic Limited

90

90

1000

0

100 MB

BIS Email plus

139

139

900

100

100 MB

BIS Unlimited Social

49

49

900

100

100 MB

*Fair Usage Policy applies


Add Ons

Service Type

Only available with base package

Existing Service

Add on 1
for 12 months contract

Add on 2

for 12 months

Value of Free Device apprx (AED)

Free Local Minutes per month

BES Unlimited Global

2,000

550

BES Unlimited Domestic

1,500

350

BES Domestic Limited

550

150

BIS Unlimited Global

2,000

550

BIS Unlimited Domestic

1,500

350

BIS Domestic Limited

550

150

BIS Email plus

550

150

BIS Unlimited Social

550

150


Smartphone Device offered free on with Add on Package 1:

  1. Nokia E72
  2. Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro
  3. Sony Ericsson X10 Mini
  4. Nokia E66
  5. Sony Ericsson Vivaz
  6. Nokia N900
  7. Nokia N 97 mini
  8. Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro
  9. Sony Ericsson Satio
  10. Samsung Wave
  11. Samsung Galaxy S
  12. iPhone


Terms and Conditions of the Offer

  1. Offer available only for Blackberry subscribers as on 1st August 2010
  2. All existing customers would have to be signed up with Etisalat for the period from 1st August to 10th October
  3. Offer will not be available for any customer who cancels the service between 1st August to the 10th October
  4. Offer not available for any customer who signs for the service between 1st August to 10th October
  5. Customers can choose the options as below:

    a) Base Package
    b) Base Package with Addon 1
    c) Base Package with Addon 2

  6. All free devices offered would be based on the package on which the customer signs up for a  12 months contract


Where to subscribe?

Customers signing up for the free device packages would have to visit Etisalat Business Centers or Etisalat Outlets from 11th October, 2010.


Important Announcement on BlackBerry Services

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