Due to the increasing demand on its GPRS added value services, Fastlink, one of MTC group companies the leading telecommunications operator in the Middle East & Africa, launched a new service for its subscribers to help them activate GPRS settings on their mobile phones. This technology will be activated when the SIM card is inserted into the new mobile phone, or when exchanging mobiles, or by simply sending a free-of charge- SMS with the word SET to number 95000.
Each subscriber will get the GPRS settings that match his/her mobile phone. The latter defines which services could be activated.
Fastlink GPRS service covers 95 per cent of the populated areas in the Kingdom. Also, it allows subscribers to carry out several applications including the colored motion picture messages, browsing the internet, sending and receiving email and Live Video Streaming.
“Due to the increased demand on the information services provided by Fastlink, the company has launched this service so that each subscriber can benefit from GPRS services directly and without any difficulties,” said Fastlink Data Services Manager Mr. Ziad Al-Masri. The mobile phone, he added, has turned into a multi-tasked tool and has become a channel of information.
“Fastlink has always been keen on providing all services for its subscribers based on simple methods and affordable by all segments of society,” he said, adding that the company will continue to keep up with the latest technological developments that will contribute to enhance the mobile phone penetration in the Kingdom.
Fastlink has the widest customer base in the Kingdom, with over two million subscribers. It is the first to introduce the GPRS and MMS technology into Jordan. It is also one of the first companies in the region to introduce the EDGE technology representing the new generation 2.75.
Fastlink network covers 99.9 per cent of the populated areas in Jordan. The volume of investments in the company has reached 190 million USD between 2003-2005. The company provides its services via more than 1400 mobile stations. The network uses state of the art technology in partnership with leading companies such as Motorola and Siemens.
