UAE-based telecommunication operator Etisalat is set to upgrade its fibre-based internet speeds to 43Mbps for its eLife customers in the country, as part of its 43rd National Day celebrations.

The festive give-away from Etisalat includes 43 free OnDemand (VOD) movies and 43 free minutes of local voice calling from landline to mobile phones, said a statement.

All eLife customers currently subscribed to speeds lower than 43Mbps can enjoy the automatic Internet speed upgrade, free movies and free local voice calls for a week (December 8 inclusive), it said.

Rashed Al Abbar, vice president – Home Services at Etisalat, said: “Etisalat wishes the leadership of this nation and its people a blessed 43rd National Day. Citizens and residents, no matter their backgrounds and nationalities, are all set to celebrate this joyous occasion with much splendour.

“We at Etisalat want to share the enthusiasm with our customers and thank them for their loyalty by offering a spectacular home experience this week.”

“The UAE has many firsts to its credit and we are proud to establish another first for the nation by offering the world’s first free Internet upgrade of up to 43Mbps speed on such a massive scale. We hope our customers will make the most of such blazing speeds and experience the fibre-optic capabilities in coming days,” added Al Abbar.

Etisalat has also launched a contest for its online social media community, inviting video entries dedicated to the occasion. The winning  entries aired on a special eLife channel number 43, which will also broadcast celebrations from across the nation on December 2.

Etisalat’s eLife services offers a complete home entertainment experience to customers. Based on an advanced fibre-optic network that connects more than 1.3 million homes in the UAE, eLife integrates high-speed fixed-line Internet, HD TV and telephone in a single connection. - TradeArabia News Service