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Omantel’s Baqati doubles the data - plus bonus WhatsApp use

Highlighting its commitment to offering customers value driven connectivity, Omantel has launched an exciting offer for new and existing Baqati Postpaid customers which is valid till 4 March 2017. The new promotion gives all Baqati post-paid subscribers double the normal data allowance and the added bonus of free WhatsApp data usage, guaranteed for the next 12 months.

Commenting on the demand for mobile internet connectivity across all segments of society, Omantel’s Vice President for the Consumer Business Unit, Haitham Abdullah Al Kharusi noted, “Seamless and cost effective internet access is one of the essentials of our modern life. Staying connected with friends and family and keeping up with the latest news and events are things we do every day, whether at home, at work, or out and about. Indeed, internet access for all is one of the central keys to build a connected society and a knowledge based economy that strives to collaborate and innovate. With this in mind, we always strive to give more opportunities for subscribers to enjoy easy and cost effective internet access, wherever they may be. This goal aligns directly with Omantel’s 3.0 transformation strategy which aims to exceed customer expectations and enhance opportunities for digital transformation across all segments of society”.

Highlighting the added value benefits of the Baqati offer, Haitham Abdullah Al Kharusi added, “Delivering the best possible value and flexibility to customers is exactly what we aim to achieve with 3-month offer for our Baqati customers. With this offer, not only will we be doubling our customers’ data allowances, but we’ll also be adding in bonus free data for the popular WhatsApp messaging platform. Better still, while the special offer ends on March 4, 2017, those subscribed to the new plans will enjoy these bonus benefits for the duration of an entire year from the starting date of their subscription, and this includes new customers who sign up for a Baqati plan before the 4th of March 2017.”

Under the offer, a ‘Baqati S’ subscription provides 250 local minutes and 1GB of data and a bonus 1GB for WhatsApp for only OMR 9 monthly. Meanwhile, ‘Baqati M’ customers receive 650 local minutes, 4GB data and a bonus 2GB for WhatsApp for only OMR 19 monthly. The ‘Baqati L’ subscription will benefit customers with 1,150 local minutes, 6GB of data and a bonus 3GB for WhatsApp for only OMR 29 monthly. While the highest value plan - ‘Baqati XL’, gives customers 1,850 local minutes, and 10 GB data with a 4GB bonus for WhatsApp for only OMR 39 monthly.

The new promotion will go into effect automatically for existing Baqati customers starting 5th December 2016 and are also available for existing prepaid customers who migrate to one of the applicable postpaid Baqati plans during the offer period from 5th December 2016 to 4th March 2017. As a further value-added benefit, there is no need to sign a term contract to enjoy the benefits of the offer, regardless of which plan is chosen.

Benefits

Package name

BAQATI S

BAQATI M

BAQATI L

BAQATI XL

Data allowance

1 GB

4 GB

6 GB

10 GB

WhatsApp allowance

1 GB

2 GB

3 GB

4 GB

Local minutes

250 Minutes

650 Minutes

1150 Minutes

1850 Minutes

Monthly subscription

9 RO

19 RO

29 RO

39 RO

Investing in the future of the nation, Omantel connects even the most remote communities of the Sultanate to each other and the rest of the world. Omantel is the Sultanate’s first and leading integrated telecommunications services provider, enabling the digital society to flourish, allowing new ways of doing business and delivering a world of information, news and entertainment. Today, Omantel boldly innovates to deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction, the broadest and most reliable nationwide network while investing for Oman’s future development.



Source: Omantel

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