UAE-based telecom provider du has announced that it will double the home broadband speeds of its customers at no extra costs.

Customers subscribed to Home services will now be able to instantly reap the benefits of extra internet speed while surfing, downloading and gaming, a statement said.

The new speeds mean that downloading a 100MB file will now take users less than a minute.  And on the higher, double speeds, large files like that will take less than 30 seconds to download, optimising the customers' time online, according to the statement.

Customers on Talk, Surf & Watch will have their speed upgraded permanently with no need for them to do anything or pay any more. Talk & Surf customers will enjoy the extra internet speed until the end of February.

“At du, we have long made it our mission to provide our customers with attractive, well-rounded packages that combine high-speed broadband solutions, seamless connectivity, and real value for money,” said Fahad Al Hassawi, chief commercial officer, du.

“This new double-speed upgrade ticks all those boxes and was especially designed to cater to the discerning needs of our home customers. Moving forward, at du, we aim to continue to expand our roster of exceptional, value-added services.” – TradeArabia News Service