Monday 18 January 2010

BlackBerry saudi arabia

BlackBerry

With the BlackBerry service, you can stay connected with others and access your email while you’re on the move. Email messages will be downloaded automatically to your BlackBerry device.The comprehensive BlackBerry handset is used as a mobile device, an internet browser, and an organizer for documents and meetings. You can easily organize your information and calls using a single device.

Service Features:


  • Up to 10 email accounts in one device.




  • Checking your email even while you’re roaming outside the Kingdom.




  • Suitable package for sending and receiving large emails .




  • Browsing the internet through BlackBerry handset.




  • Instant messaging with other BlackBerry users through BlackBerry Messenger .




  • Opening attachments without having to download them which reduces data consumption .




  • BlackBerry includes essential applications including MS office basic package, Facebook application and many other applications.


BlackBerry package for Jawal 25/35/45, Zero, and Zero Plus customers:


Bundle
Monthly Subscription
Document size (M.B / month*
Roaming  using your favorite network
Every additional Megabyte
BlackBerry
99 SR /Month
1000
5 MB for free
2 SR

 *1 Megabyte = 1024 Kilobytes
**Usage fees based on 1 kilobyte

Subscription and Activation:
 You can subscribe to BlackBerry through one of the following: 902, send 8816 by SMS to 902

Activation through 902:


  • Call 902 and activate




  • Insert your SIM in the BlackBerry device to be identified and registered as a user of the service




  • After registration, visit www.aljawal.blackberry.com and add your personal email



Activation through “STC Online”:



  • Visit “STC Online




  • Activate the BlackBerry service




  • Insert your SIM in the BlackBerry device to be identified and registered as a user of the service




  • After registration, visit www.aljawal.blackberry.com and add your personal email



Activation through sales offices:


  • The sales representative will activate your BlackBerry service




  • Insert your SIM in the BlackBerry device to be identified and registered as a user of the service




  • After registration, visit www.aljawal.blackberry.com and add your personal email



Adding your personal email:



  • After activation, you will need to add your personal email through the following:








  • Click on “create new account”




  • Read the conditions




  • Click on “I have read and understand the Legal Terms and Conditions”, and then click on “I Agree”




  • Enter your device PIN and IMEI




  • Enter your username and password




  • Add your personal email accounts or use the available service’s email account. In the second case, your address should be in the form of yournumber@aljawal.blackberry.com


BlackBerry Prices  :

Handset
Previous Price
Current Price
New BlackBerry Bold 9700
SR 2600
BlackBerry Bold 9000
SR 2850
SR 2399
BlackBerry Curve 8900
SR 2300
SR 1899
BlackBerry Curve 8320
SR 1700
SR 1700
BlackBerry Storm 9530
SR 2900
SR 2900


BlackBerry Devices:
We have five  models of BlackBerry as follows:


For information about the devices and their features, please visit

Tuesday 12 January 2010

Al JAWAl tariff plans and rates

(The first five services are also available to SAWA customers for free.)

Service
 
Description 
 
Call Transfer This service enables you to transfer your incoming calls to any local number of your choice.
Call Waiting With this service, you can receive two separate calls on your mobile at the same time. You won’t have to reject a call in order to receive another.
Caller Identification This service enables you to identify the caller.
Fixed Numbers This service enables you to specify numbers which you can call exclusively.
Conference Calling With this service, you can make a number of calls and talk to different people at the same time. This way you can use your mobile to manage meetings of more than one person.
Bill Reminder With this service, you can receive SMS reminders of your bill payment due date – to avoid your line being cut.
Credit Reminder
With this service, you can receive SMS reminders of your mobile’s credit limit. This will help you use the remaining balance efficiently.

Monday 11 January 2010

ALJAWAL triples MMS capacity to 400 kilo bytes

The number of Multimedia Message Service (MMS) providers who have signed MMS sending and receiving agreements with ALJAWAL now amounts to 79 operators in 43 countries around the world. At the same time, ALJAWAL has tripled MMSs capacity from 100 kilo bytes to 400 kilo bytes

This major advance in scope is part ALJAWAL’s plan to expand international coverage through agreements with service providers, allowing its customers to send and receive pictures, audio files, video clips and long SMSs.

In pace with the continuous changes in the IT and communications sector, ALJAWAL is keeping a step ahead by being the only company which offers its MMS service for its postpaid and prepaid lines without any additional fees, compared to most other telecommunications companies which charge their customers when their amount exceeds 100 kilo bytes, with the costs increasing as the message capacity gets bigger.

Customers from outside ALJAWAL can benefit from this valuable offer by transferring their lines to ALJAWAL. The MMS service can be activated by sending a free SMS including the number 1000 to 902. Alternatively, customers can get the required cell phone settings by sending a free SMS including the letters MMS to 2222. Further information about ALJAWAL MMS service can be obtained online by logging on to the website www.mms.net.sa.


Saudi telecom launched exceptional discounts on the Afaq DSL Shammel service

In constant search for the best in modern technologies and offering the finest services to its faithful customers, mainly in the Broad Band sector, Saudi telecom launched exceptional discounts on the Afaq DSL Shammel service starting March 19th, 2008, so subscribers could benefit from an easy and fast internet browsing and friendly user services, which would reflect positively on their quality of life.

This new promotion on Afaq DSL Shammel satisfy all customers in the Kingdom and encourages more people to subscribe to the service. Al-Qahtani added that the discounts on the Saudi Net cards exceeded 76%, which lowered the costs of the Afaq DSL Shammel service. He also affirmed that the Afaq DSL Shammel new prices are affordable to all customers whereby the price of the 128 Kbps speed could reach 109 SR per month including the subscription fee, an unlimited Internet connection and a technical support service. The 256 Kbps speed’s new price would be 149 SR per month, the 512 Kbps would cost 199 SR per month, the 1 Mbps, 299 SR per month, the 2 Mbps, 459 SR per month; the discounts also reach the 4,8 and 10 Mbps speeds, confirming once again that STC is determined to offer the best services in terms of quality and price.

Saudi Telecom Launches new promotion on Saudi Net prepaid cards

In constant search for the best in modern technologies and offering the finest services to its faithful customers, mainly in the Broad Band sector, Saudi telecom launched exceptional and new discounts on the Saudi Net prepaid internet card services starting Saturday March 22nd, 2008.  Subscribers will benefit from an easy and fast internet browsing and friendly user services for only 19 SR/month with a speed of 128 Kbps which makes it the cheapest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region.

this new discounts on the Saudi Net cards exceeded 76%, which lowered the costs of the Afaq DSL service. He also affirmed that the Saudi Net new prices are affordable to all customers whereby the price of the 128 Kbps speed will be 19 SR per month, confirming once again that STC is determined to offer the best services in terms of quality and price.

 “The 256 Kbps speed’s new price will be 49 SR per month, the 512 Kbps will cost 79 SR per month, the 1 Mbps, 144 SR per month, the 2 Mbps, 279 SR per month; the discounts also reach the 4,8 and 10 Mbps speeds which makes it the cheapest in the entire region”

“Talk more” with a 50 % discount on international calls by Saudi Telecom

Saudi Telecom launches new discounts through the End of Week promotion (Talk More) that offers a 50% reduction on international calls from phone cabins and all kind of prepaid cards. This exceptional promotion starts on Thursday April 3rd 2008, and will last for three full months.
This offer allows customers to make international calls from phone cabins and prepaid cards for half the price starting each Thursday noon till Friday midnight.

This outstanding promotion is part of the continuous efforts by STC to provide the best services to its customers at the lowest costs, not to mention the great discounts offered by the company to make it easier to all subscribers to communicate with friends and relatives living abroad.
It is worth mentioning that STC is continuing to offer a 25 % discount on phone calls from prepaid cards and phone cabins all week days.

For the first time in the Middle East, Al Hatif launches a unique service

The “Jood” bouquet from Saudi Telecom
Local & National phone calls for free with a fixed monthly subscription

Saudi Telecom recently launched an exceptional bouquet from Al Hatif, whereby subscribers can make local and national phone calls for free for a fixed subscription of SR 99 per month. This promotion service called the “Jood” bouquet is one of its kinds in the region and starts on April 5th 2008.

The “Jood” bouquet comes as part of STC’s continuous strategy to provide its customers with the best services at the lowest costs and to allow subscribers to communicate easily inside the Kingdom.  The“Jood” bouquet is unique by the features it provides:
  • By subscribing to the bouquet, an automatic 25 % discount would be offered on two mobile numbers chosen by the Alhatif subscribers.
  • Subscriber would be granted the Preferred Favorite Country service for free, that allows her/him to get a 25% discount on international calls for chosen numbers
  • By subscribing to the “Jood” bouquet subscribers would get for free one of the following two value added services pack: Call Management Package service (divert calls, waiting calls, conference calls, and the clip or show number feature) Or Privacy Package settings service (hotline, do not disturb, call barring magic number, and the clip or show number feature).

Saudi telecom announces a 50% discount on all phone calls to the Syria on its National Day

Saudi Telecom offers a 50% discount to all subscribers wishing to call Syria on its National Day.
Starting April 17th 2008 at midnight, this exceptional promotion will last for a full 24 hours, at the cost of 1.05 SR per minute.

Commenting on this new offer, Engineer Saad Bin Dhafer Al-Qahtani, Vice President-Saudi Telecom for Home Business Unit, stated: “On the Syrian National Day, STC customers will benefit from a 50% discount on all their phone calls to Syria, with no extra charges, whether they are using Al Hatif, Al Jawwal, Sawa, Lana services or all types of prepaid cards. With its high standards international gateways, STC provides great facility for operators, whether subscribers to the company or others, to make international phone calls without inconveniences”.

“STC celebrates the National Day of Syria with Syrians living in the Kingdom, or Saudis longing to contact relatives, friends or business associates in Syria, proving once again that our company leads the way in innovative promotions and lowest costs”, added Al-Qahtani.

And for him to conclude: “Syria stands amongst many friendly nations who did, or will, benefit, from this 50% discount on their National Day, such as Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Lebanon, Oman, Turkey, the United States, Indonesia, Egypt, Philippines, Morocco, Pakistan and India”.

Saudi telecom announces a 50% discount on all phone calls to Yemen on its National Day

Saudi Telecom announced a 50% discount to all subscribers wishing to call Yemen on its National Day. Starting 12 am on Thursday, 22nd May, 2008 at midnight, this exceptional promotion will last for a full 24 hours.

Commenting on this new offer, Engineer Saad Bin Dhafer Al-Qahtani, Vice President-STC Marketing and Sales’ department, stated: “This unique offer strengthens the good relation between the Kingdom of Saudi and Yemen. Customers can benefit from this promotion in order to communicate easily with their relatives, friends or business partners, whether they are using Al Hatif, Al Jawwal, Sawa, Lana services or all types of prepaid cards”.

“With an outstanding price rate that does not exceed 1.00 SR/min and with its high standards international gateways, STC provides great facility for operators, whether subscribers to the company or others, to make international phone calls without inconveniences and at the lowest costs”.

Saudi telecom rdeuct 50% on all phone calls to Jordan

Saudi telecom shares the Jordanian their National day by granting 50% discount on all phone calls to Jordan

Saudi Telecom announced a 50% discount to all subscribers wishing to call Jordan on its National Day. Starting 12 am on Sunday, 25th  May, 2008 at midnight, this exceptional promotion will last for a full 24 hours.

Commenting on this new offer, Engineer Saad Bin Dhafer Al-Qahtani, Vice President-STC Marketing and Sales’ department, stated: “This unique offer strengthens the good relation between the Kingdom of Saudi and Yemen. Customers  and especially Jordanian population residing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can benefit from this promotion in order to communicate easily with their relatives, friends as well as business partners, whether they are using Al Hatif, Al Jawwal, Sawa, Lana services or all types of prepaid cards”.

“With an outstanding price rate that does not exceed 1.00 SR/min and with its high standards international gateways, STC provides great facility for operators, whether subscribers to the company or others, to make international phone calls without inconveniences and at the lowest costs”.

Saudi Telecom launches "Afaq DSL Shamel with a modem”

Installation and delivery service free of charge

Saudi telecom Company launches today Saturday May 31 2008 “Afaq DSL Shamel with  Modem” Campaign which is distinguished in providing integrated solutions for customers by providing " Afaq DSL Shamel with modem" Internet connection, the Examiner, in addition to free home installation and delivery, this initiative comes in response to the needs of STC clients and to their aspirations in order to obtain the best Internet services with high quality and high speed connectivity, adding the competitive prices which is considered the lowest in the Kingdom in specific and the region.
Engineer Saad Bin Thafer AL Qahtani, Vice President of Home services stated: “Saudi Telecom stems from its leading role in providing integrated services to its customers, and meeting the growing demand for broadband services (DSL) where this service enables customers to access Internet service Open around the clock via comprehensive package of the Afaq DSL line, Modem which was accredited by STC, after carful and long testing’s to coincide with the communications systems that matched with the distinguished high quality specifications, with a Examiner program clarifying to the customer through voice and video the steps of connecting the modem and activating the service, and tips to be followed in order to fully optimize the use of internet in addition to providing full technical support through the customer care center (907) which saves our customers time and effort by providing integrated internet services.”

Engineer AL Qahtani Adds, the customer will receive the modem through an STC technician very easily while he is at his own home, another new feature in the service is the advantage of allowing the customer to choose the preferred method of payment either adding the full amount on the bill or through financing the amount through out the year,

Indicating that interested customers can subscribe to the service by heading directly to one of STC offices available in all Parts of the kingdom, or by contacting Customer Care center (907), or through the company's website www.stc.com.sa

Saudi Telecom offers new and various options to obtain Saudi Net DSL Internet cards

Saudi Telecom Company announced today the launch a new channel to sell online Saudi Net DSL Internet cards through Saudi Telecom portal (www.stc.com.sa ) in response to customers request for receiving such service across various sale channels with ease, and to address the growing demand of Saudi Net cards which is considered the cheapest in the Kingdom.
This confirms the leading role of Saudi Telecom in providing the latest innovative service, making it the best and first choice in the Saudi market.

Vice president of Saudi telecom home unit Engineer Saad bin Dhafer Al-Qahtani stated: “The new sales channel will enable our customers to purchase cards Saudi Net DSL Cards online via the company's website, and the payment method through the clients bank account by linking to electronic payment system through the electronic payment systems of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency SADAD. The new system allows customers to obtain cards at the same prices available in the market, with the possibility of choosing the required speed card, therefore, making Saudi Net cards accessible to all and at no extra charge.”

Al Qahtani clarifies that buying the card through this channel will be by accessing company’s website or through Alhatif webpage by clicking on the buying Saudi Net cards icon or through a link prepared for this service in order to fill the application request for the purchase which includes the customers name, phone number and email address, after that the customer will be able to pay for the transaction online or through telephone banking or ATMs, as per customer’s choice.  As soon as the payment is done the customer will receive the “password” and “Username” through SMS on his/her mobile and email in order to start using the card.  Engineer Qahtani pointed out that the payment needs to be done within 5 days from filling in purchase request.” 

Mr. Al Qahtani added that this new channel for distributing Saudi Net cards will be added to the existing other channels already available aiming at making it easier for our customers reach the service.  Cards can be obtained by sending 9933 through SMS to (907) which will be automatically added to the client bill, or by sending blank SMS to (70700), or directly through distributors across the kingdom, or through the electronic gateway for Al Rajhi Bank (www.alrajhibank.com.sa ) where the bank customer can receive the card in the speed required.

The VP stated that introducing and providing these various and new services is part of STC’s effort in spreading internet culture and supporting the movement towards electronic society, as well as providing customers around the Kingdom with the best services and offers.   He also referred to the latest reductions offered on (Saudi Net) which reached upto 76%, where the 128 kbps card became SR19, the 256 kbps card became SR 49, the 512 kbps card became SR 79, and the 1mbps cards became SR 149.  This coincided with a huge 40% discount on DSL Shamel, which made broadband and fast speed internet accessible to majority of the population across the Kingdom.  He added that these are all part of STC’s efforts in providing the best for its customers.

Organized by STC and Al Hokair , (No Limits to Fun) Campaign from Qitaf Achieves Great Success

No Limits to Fun campaign launched by STC loyalty program Qitaf and Al Hokair parks has achieved great success.  The campaign which started in July and continues to end of September aims at providing STC clients with additional entertainment opportunities during the summer vacation period.  The campaign which allows children to redeem Qitaf vouchers with “all you can play” bracelets at all Al Hokair parks around the Kingdom, succeeded in creating high traffic in the parks and to become an important part of children entertainment activities during the summer vacation time. 

“This program is part of our efforts in providing our clients with wider range of options and increasing the variety of Qitaf services”, stated STC official.  He also added that STC collaboration with Al Hokair parks aims at supporting local tourism and making summer vacation more fun and enjoyable in cities around the Kingdom. 

This campaign is part of Qitaf’s numerous efforts in providing variety of options for its subscribers in redeeming their Qitaf points.

Qitaf is one of the most successful loyalty programs in the region, which allows STC clients to further benefit from using STC services.  Qitaf points can be used as free call minutes, SMS, and other telecom services.  It can also be redeemed through vouchers which may be used with 22 partners in 1900 outlets throughout the Kingdom.  Subscribers can check their Qitaf points by sending a text (9933) SMS to 902 or through the call centers 902 and 907; or alternatively through STC’s website www.stc.com.sa.

Al-Duwaish: We will fulfill our promises in offering world class services and honoring our community commitments Al-Awadi: High-quality will be an integral part of all VIVA products and services

Finally Kuwait Telecom Company (KTC) has inaugurated its commercial brand, Viva, which represents transparency and commitment towards clients. It will focus on offering advanced and integrated client service once it is launched in the Kuwaiti market. This was announced at a press conference held recently by Saudi Telecom Company (STC) CEO Saud Bin Majed Al-Duwaish and  VIVA CEO Najeeb Al-Awadi .
Mr. Al-Duwaish gave a statement at the conference in which he spoke highly of the enormous success made by the company, which proudly became operational, built its network and finished staff recruitment in a record time, stressing that this was considered a grand achievement following the acquisition of the Third Licence in November 2007 and becoming operational within in no more than 10 months.
He said we are ready today to launch VIVA, which we trust will add a new meaningful value to the telecom market in Kuwait through diversified outstanding services. He welcomed Mr. Najeeb Al-Awadi, who had been chosen CEO to VIVA based on his extensive valuable expertise.  Mr. Al-Awadi took it upon himself to fulfill the Company’s future aspirations in encouraging promising Kuwaiti youths to join in for brilliant professional careers in telecommunications, he added.

He pointed out that Al-Awadi spent 10 out of his 15-year experience setting up two leading telecommunications companies in the region and watching them bloom into world-standard telecom platforms. He was also general manager of a very well known International Networks  Company for five years, where he built an expansive telecommunications network, he added, stressing that Al-Awadi set down an exemplary model for diligence, innovation and leadership.
He said that STC’s choice of Kuwait’s market was based on extensive feasibility research, emphasizing the great prospects it held for attracting international investments; particularly since H.H. the Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad had promised to turn Kuwait into an international financial and economic center, which carried infinite potentials for the future of telecommunications.
Al-Duwaish also said that VIVA was striving relentlessly to open up the future of telecommunications to its clients and make all of its potentials accessible to them, while undertaking to cater to their individual needs and promising to mobilize its invaluable expertise for that end. He added that the company prided itself in the strong and positively developing relation it maintained with its clients, stressing that  would spare no effort to keep pace with the fast-developing world of telecommunications technology to keep its clients always abreast of latest innovations.
Al-Duwaish said that the company’s “ We Revolve Around Our Clients “ brand inspired its client service, and that the company’s products and services, offered at client centers or showrooms, complied with highest quality standards. He added that the company had an exquisite knack for simplifying complications which were part of the ever-changing world of


telecommunications, stressing that this was reflected noticeably on tariffs, offers and products extended by the company.
Viva’s promises made to clients would be fulfilled, Al-Duwaish asserted, by extending the simplest possible, yet latest offers to honor its community commitments in Kuwait, adding that Viva’s work team values were inspired by their distinguished work settings.
He emphasized that Viva would be soon become the breeding ground for skilled Kuwaiti youths bent on developing successful professional careers, and that it would generate quality employment opportunities for them to improve their skills and develop their professional capacities.
Meanwhile, Viva CEO Najeeb Al-Awadi said that the company would spare no effort to extend quality services to its clients while striving to optimize staff performance. He added that it was not easy for VIVA to be the third company to enter Kuwait’s telecommunications market at this point of time, stressing that it was yet interesting to stand up to all imminent challenges over the years to come.
He pointed out that the company was ready and determined to march into the future world of telecommunications with unrelenting determination, fully supported by STC and accompanied by a high-caliber team of professionals. Hence, he added, Viva would make a difference in the local telecommunications industry and to the people of Kuwait.
He described the Kuwaiti market as one of the fastest growing in the world, where expansion rates zoomed and the demand for advanced telecommunications technologies had no limits. He stressed that the company was striving to soon lead the local market, relying on its massive expertise and potentials and inspired by its values and visions, which would further refine its quality client service level, promise more

products and services and become one of the most successful companies worldwide.
Al-Awadi expressed his strong belief that shareholders would stand to enjoy high valued shares, as a result of the company’s persistent pursuit of latest technological developments in telecommunications, while continuing to raise performance standards, simplify services and boost quality. He added that VIVA telecommunications network exhibited world class specifications, and provided an unparalleled exemplary model, stressing that high-quality was an integral part of all VIVA products and services.

Saudi Telecom shares Eid Al Fitr’s Joy and Happiness with its Customers by offering 50% on international calls

On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr  STC congratulates its clients and shares their cheer and happiness by offering a 50% discount on all international calls  through prepaid telephone cards and phone booths starting at six am on the first day of  the Eid, (1 Shawwal 1429) thus for three days. This great offer comes in line with the company’s continuous will to share happy moments with its customers by providing outstanding discounts on special occasions. 
On this occasion, Engineer Saud bin Majid Al Duwaish, President of STC, presented his deepest wishes to his Majesty, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, and to the Saudi people and the whole Islamic nation.
Al Duwaish stated that "These reductions include all prepaid phone cards (Zujul, Marghaba, Allo, Salam,…) as well as calls through telephone booths, allowing our customers to enjoy more time while making  international calls, thus  strengthening the communication between relatives and friends in all countries of the world on this blessed occasion. "
Al Duwaish also said that “this discount is part of a series of distinguished initiatives offered by Saudi Telecom on various events and National days, especially on such a special Islamic occasion, which is a clear indication of Saudi Telecom’s contribution, as a national company, in strengthening the relationship between the Kingdom and other friendly countries. STC also provides the most modern services at the best costs in order to meet the wishes and aspirations of our dear customers”.
It is worth mention that the new prices during the Eid promotion will be as follows:
1 minute cost after 50% discount
1 minute cost before discount
Country
85 Hallalas
1.70 SR
Egypt
90 Hallalas
1.80 SR
India
90 Hallalas
1.80 SR
Pakistan
90 Hallalas
2.30 SR
Bangladesh
1.0 SR
2.0 SR
Yemen
85 Hallalas
1.70 SR
Sudan
1.10 SR
2.10 SR
Syria
1.0 SR
2.0 SR
Jordon
1.30 SR
2.60 SR
Philippine
55 Hallalas
1.10 SR
GCC Countries

Saudi Telecom launches the single rate on all international calls through telephone booths




Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 19 October 2008: Saudi Telecom launched a new and unprecedented offer, providing a round the clock single rate on all international calls made through booths, for any country in the world at the price 0.99 SR per minute. This exceptional offer is effective starting October 26, 2008 and will last for three months.
Engineer Saad Ben Dhafer Al-Qahtani, Vice President STC, Residential Service Sector said: “This outstanding promotion to offer a single rate on all international calls from phone booths is but an extension of the wide series of promotions that have been launched by the company to provide the best services to its customers with competitive prices enabling them to communicate easily with their relatives and friends anywhere in the world at minimal costs”.
Al-Qahtani added that this promotion is a clear indication of STC’s key role in consolidating the relation between the Kingdom and other countries.
It is worth mentioning that Saudi Telecom offers a 50% discounts on calls to countries on their national day.

After the fifth minute of calling STC enables customers to call for free locally and internationally

STC enables customers to call for free locally and internationally
STC announced the biggest offer of a telecommunication company throughout the region for free calls to all customers after the fifth minute including all local calls within the network and international calls to any country anytime.
STC made it clear that ALJAWAL and pre-paid customers (SAWA and LANA) can make free local calls within the Company’s network or the free international calls to any number over the world after the fifth minute of any single call.
In addition to ALJAWAL customers, the landline customers can also benefit from this offer in terms of international calls since the local calls are already free within the network or to any other operator network through Joud and Joud Plus packages.
This offer is also a valuable opportunity for those who plan to switch their numbers from other operators to STC. On the other hand, the offer features the credible, transparent and explicit way of dealing of with customers being unconditional and with no restrictions on usage.
The following schedule is an example of the cost of a one hour call before and after the offer to some destinations, taking into consideration that the offer covers calls of unlimited duration of hours to all countries of the world:


Country
Cost of one hour call
before offer
after  Cost of one hour call                 offer

Egypt      
SR. 81     
SR. 6.75
Jordan
SR. 94.8
SR. 7.9
Sudan
SR. 81
SR. 6.75
Syria
                SR. 99
                SR. 8.25
Lebanon
SR. 94.8
SR. 7.9
UAE
SR. 58.8
SR. 4.9

USA
SR. 90
SR. 7.5

      
   And to all countries with no exception
The offer comes in a series of strong and distinguished offers from STC like SAWA’s that offers the pre-paid cards customers a 66% additional credit balance with no conditions or restriction, as well as the unique campaign “With ALJAWAL, you’re a winner” that distributed for free and with utmost convenience millions of gifts and prizes including BMW cars, laptops and latest mobile devices. You are a winner just for being ALJAWAL customer.
STC confirmed that the offer of free calls after the fifth minute of calling covers all company customers including the landline for international calls only, ALJAWAL post-paid as well as SAWA and LANA customers. The offer is with no conditions or restrictions and valid for one month starting 2/11/2008. 

Saudi Telecom introduces the Sam3ni Tadawul service for it’s customers using the first Voice Portal in the Region

Saudi Telecom launched for the first time in the Kingdom and the Middle East (Sam3ni Tadawul) service.  This new service will allow STC customers to enjoy a simple and easy way to access stock market, in addition to capital market around the hour via automated voice service from any landline or mobile phone by calling (1402).
Eng. Saud Al Duweish President for Saudi Telecom said: the launch of this service is a new achievement from Saudi Telecom for being the first in providing new automated voice service through the first voice portal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.  This service will provide help to a wide range of customers who cannot use the computers and internet to obtain market information in an easy way.
“Nevertheless,  this service will allow customers to get quick updates  about the stocks and capital market starting from stock prices,  market summary,  market news, the most active stocks in terms of  quantity and value ,as well as many other information only by calling (1402) and use the automated voice service.” Al Duweish added.

It is worth mention that Saudi Telecom launched the sam3ni service in July 2008 for the first time in the region.  This service allowed customers to access important and useful information through the automated voice service covering a many different areas such as: news, religious programs, culture, sports, economic, world, and entertainment around the clock.
It is noteworthy that this service witnessed significant customer satisfaction for being one of the most advanced services launched lately, and which is considered to be the first of its kind in the region using a portal voice service. , confirming that STC has a constant development plan to provide the latest and modern technologies for customers.

Saudi Telecom "STC" Selected Best Wholesale Provider in the Middle East

STC has been named "Best Wholesaler of the Year in the Middle East at the annual Telecommunications Awards.
The World Communications Awards are recognized as the most prestigious awards for telecoms operators in the region.
The Best Wholesale Carrier category was open to wholesale telecoms providers in wireline, fixed wireless, mobile or converged markets. The judges were looking an innovative business model, successful partnering strategy and new technology deployment and were examining areas such as cost, quality, connectivity, geographical reach and customer care approach. It recognizes market players, who through applying effective techniques and strategies to their wholesale businesses have established themselves at the forefront of the wholesale telecoms industry.
The Award was presented on November 19th, 2008 at the Telecom in Dubai at the city Europe 2008 conference in Amsterdam.
"We're very pleased that STC has been recognized as the leading wholesale carrier in the Middle East," said Sa'ad Ahmed Demyati, STC's Vice President for Wholesale Business Unit. "This award represents a clear acknowledgement by our Customers, of STC’s continuous efforts to offer high-quality Wholesale services. We shall continue to work hard and delight our Customers by exceeding their expectation".
"STC operates one of the region's most advanced telecommunications networks. The network spans more than 145,000 Kilometer of terrestrial fiber network connecting all corners of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and extended to all neighboutring countries (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan and Yemen), in addition to Submarine fiber systems that connects 35 countries across North America, Europe, North Africa, Middle East   and South East Asia. STC offers a broad portfolio of wholesale services including voice over IP, Internet access, IP data services, broadband transport, and many value added services. Customers include PTTs and other carriers, wireless service providers, ISPs, content providers and other enterprises.
About STC
STC is the leading national provider of telecommunication services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and in the last few years, STC has gone beyond its local borders to the international markets, forming a network of businesses and investments in a number of GCC countries, Asia & Africa. The company has now foot print in Kuwait, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and South Africa which has enabled STC to serve a greater number of its customers which the company seeks to increase internationally through studying and evaluation of potential investment opportunities in the future in line with its FORWARD Strategy.

The Company has recently achieved several successes and accomplishments, of which the most significant are:
  • Won King Abdul Aziz Quality Award  for the year 2008,  granted by Saudi Arabian Standards & Specifications Organization (SASO)
  • Won “Transparency Award for Saudi Stock Companies” for the year 2008- granted by BMG Financial Consultations Firm
  • Won “The Best Telecommunications Company Award “ for year  the year 2008”,  granted by Arabian Business Magazine
No doubt this success and accomplishments, supported by the significant financial results achieved, have qualified STC for taking a leading and advanced position among telecom

Putting Saudi Arabia at the forefront in broadband services

The Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is taking fast steps to achieve an unprecedented milestone on a regional level in the field of Broadband services, with its ambitious goal of reaching customer number million in their Afaq DSL category. This highlights the influential and pioneering role the company has in offering both wired and wireless broadband services to the Saudi public which would help in transforming it to a knowledge-based society. It would also Saudi Arabia in the forefront of regional countries in terms of advanced infrastructure and high-speed broadband connection, which would accomplish the most important and hardest part in realizing governmental goals that aims to develop E-government services in accordance to international standards.
Eng. Saud Al-Daweesh, the President of STC, states that reaching the million customer would be a an important move and a technological leap that was achieved in record time considering the size of the Kingdom and the many challenges stemming out of building a giant infrastructure in a land of diverse geography. Eng. Al-Daweesh, further explained that Affaq DSL have experienced strong growth which reflects costumer demand for it due to its reliability and moderate pricing. The DSL service witnessed a high rate of reception by all measures, with an increase from 51,000 costumers in 2005, and the number is expected to reach a million customers by the end of the year. A lot of the demand is attributed to massive efforts by the company to expand the infrastructure with fiber-optic networks and MSAN.  In addition, STC activated the biggest internet link on a regional level
About this upcoming achievement, Eng. Aldaweesh said that the company was able, in a short period of time, to promote broadband services featuring up to 20 megabytes through generous and consecutive offers with Affaq DSL and Affaq DSL Shamel, while maintaining reasonable prices that meets the needs of all segments of society.

Furthermore, Aldaweesh assured the continuous efforts of the company in its leading and pioneering role in broadband services and meeting increasing demand of Affaq DSL which features comprehensive solutions for internet services through an open internet line throughout the day. The service is safer and reliable                

1 Million Saudi Riyals and free life time subscriptions for Afaq DSL Customers

Saudi Telecom announced today the big prize for the One Million Afaq DSL campaign (customer one million).  The prize will be presenting the amount of 1 Million Saudi Riyals to the lucky winner.  Nevertheless, the second prize will be giving 10 free life time subscriptions with Afaq DSL shamel.  The third prize will be giving 100 free subscriptions for two years.  Also, there will be a forth prize of 1000 free subscriptions for one year.  In addition to amazing prizes and valuable gifts for Afaq customer ever since it had started and will include subscribers till the end of February 2009.
Engineer Saud Bin Majed Al Duweesh, STC President said that presenting these prices to our loyal and faithful customers is a simple gratitude for them.  It is also something they are used to from Afaq DSL that always provided them with a special service as well as exclusive value added services.  It is also an indication about the leader ship of STC in the broadband services across the region.
Al Duweesh concluded saying that reaching one Million customers in Afaq DSL in such a short period is considered to be a milestone that reflects the development STC have added in the broadband service.  Also, it is a clear sign that DSL is the most favorite solution for internet users across the Kingdom, since it provides a real, Hi- internet speed and safe internet browsing.

Easy Net provides continuous internet surfing for only 2.5 Riyals / Hour

Saudi Telecom (STC) announced today the launch of  Easy Net new promotion which will enable customers to surf the internet through (Dial up) service just for 2.5 Riyal/ per hour.  The new promotion will last for two months starting from Saturday, 14th February, 2009.
 Customers will be able to access the internet service through using the dial up with the number (3660077). In addition to, they will enjoy this service with no need to subscribe or purchase internet cards as well as providing flexibility of choices to enable customers to move between Internet Service Providers with no concern about subscription contracts or penalty fees.
Saudi Telecom (STC) pointed out that customers will be charged for internet fees through receiving the bill with their landline bill. 
This promotion comes under the STC continuous efforts and pioneering role in providing broadband services via Afaq DSL Shamel and Dial up service.  Moreover, allowing customers to enjoy internet services in many different ways to help developing customer’s culture and education skills with low price.

Arab Advisers Group report .. Saudi Telecom least the prices of the region

It is important to note that Saudi Arabia is one of only three Arab countries that does not charge prepaid connection fees (excluding credit), the other two being Lebanon and Mauritania. The report notes that out of the four operators in Saudi Arabia, three including Saudi Telecom (Al Jawal) offer postpaid & prepaid services, one offers only postpaid. 


In fact, STC has the lowest rates of all mobile phone operators in the region and was the first to reduce prices as early as 1998.  Leading the field in innovation, STC was also the first regional operator to introduce prepaid without connection fees, the first to introduce credit bundles in zero and zero+ packages, and the first to implement the Low Minute rate.

 With four operators, Saudi Arabia is listed as one of the eleven countries with a competitive market. In Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Syria, and Tunisia the market is a duopoly, Lebanon and Libya both have a Government-owned duopoly, and in Oman the market is a monopoly.
Comparing billing methods in the 19 Arab countries, the report observes that the ‘per second only’ method has been adopted solely by operators in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Algeria, while operators in the other countries use the more costly ‘per minute only’ method and/or other billing methods.
It is interesting to note out of the nineteen Arab countries, the only ones in which the governments do not impose taxes on cellular services are the GCC countries, including Saudi Arabia, and Libya, whereas in eleven other Arab countries the tax on end users ranges from as low as 3% in Syria to as high as 23% in Tunisia.
According to the report, while cellular operators in general tend to prefer postpaid subscriptions since these produce guaranteed revenue streams from long-term customers, prepaid cards almost always lead to rapid growth in the subscriber base and a higher market share for the operators, although this does not necessarily result in high average revenue per user. It also points out that prepaid card packages have minimal bad credit risk. 

Significantly, the reports states that prepaid customers constituted 94.3% of subscribers across the Arab countries by the end of June 2008, noting that the reasons for introducing prepaid cards, regardless of the ‘lower loyalty’ factor, are affordability and convenience, especially in the case of teenagers, expatriates and visitors. Particularly, this is the case in Saudi Arabia, which has approximately 50% of the population under the age of twenty, a huge number of expatriate workers, and an influx of more than two million pilgrims a year.

To Stay Constantly Connected to Internet STC Launches (Wi-Fi) Service Exclusive and Free to Afaq DSL Shamel Subscribers

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has launched today, Saturday, 7th of March 2009, its (STC Wi-Fi) service, granting its Afaq DSL Shamel customers an exclusive and free opportunity to enjoy wireless browsing, using the same user name and access password the subscriber adopts at home. This is available in the areas covered by the service, so that customers would stay constantly connected to Internet, at all times, and during moving from one place to another; with high quality and speed, from one single source, and without any additional cost to the wireless connection. Such service stems from the STC’s pioneering role in the field of Broadband services, and its genuine and constant willingness to provide additional and innovative services that fulfill its customers’ desires and aspirations.
On the other hand, STC has stressed the importance of Wi-Fi Hotspots service, which provides its Afaq DSL Shamel customers with wireless Internet service round the clock; without wires or modem, in all areas STC has successfully covered with the service, taking into account the locations most visited by customers; e.g. coffee shops, Cornish area, and internal gathering places in the cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam; as designed for the current stage. Later phases tend to cover all cities in the Kingdom, since Wi-Fi technology is considered to be one of the latest methods contributing to providing wireless Internet services.
Additionally, STC announced its provision of a new and innovative method that would help its Afaq DSL Shamel customers to easily retrieve their lost user name and password, through sending an SMS to number (907), with the text as follows: number (8111) followed by a space, then the subscriber’s telephone number plus area code, or through Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system, by calling (907) then following the instructions, with no need to talking to an employee or customer service representative. Further, subscribers can also resort to visiting STC portal www.stc.som.sa.