Continue to control fixed line expenditure and charge with scratch cards
Orange overcomes limitation of fixed line packages
(Amman, 15th July, 2007): Jordan Telecom Group (JTG) has launched the first of its kind service in the Kingdom enabling Orange fixed line customers who are subscribing to “Your Choice” offer to have a line and choose one of “Your Choice” packages with monthly fixed fees, with the ability to recharge their lines when the packages minutes are up using the electronic receipts or scratch cards of a mobile operator, namely MobileCom, the wireless arm of JTG.
The announcement was made during a press conference attended by Chief Financial Officer of the Group Mr. Raslan Deiranieh and Fixed Marketing Manager Mr. Iyas Qubaia.
“Fixed line customers, both old and new, benefiting from packaged offers will be able to continue to control their expenditure, while enjoying the freedom of recharging their accounts through MobileCom pre-paid scratch cards, freeing them from the limitation of their line balance,” said Deiranieh.
“This service comes to answer a valid fear that acquirers of the fixed line service experience once their accounts are low. Such a fear may stop customers from getting this efficient cost control method for their fixed line,” said Qubaia.
The three packages named Your Choice-150, Your Choice-160, and Your Choice -300, which cater for those who need to watch their expenditures, can be purchased at a cost of JD 5.90, JD 6.90 and JD 8.90 respectively. Each package gives its customer special rates for the rental fees, local and national calls, at peak and off peak times, as well as free minutes.
“With this offer Orange delivers on its promise of innovative, easy and reliable services,” concluded Deiranieh.
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About Orange:
Orange is the key brand of France Telecom Group, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with over 153 million customers in 220 countries worldwide.
In June 2006, as part of France Telecom Group's integrated operator strategy to deliver simple convergent products, Orange became the single brand for mobile, internet and TV offers in France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Spain, strengthening Orange's position as the number two mobile and internet services brand in Europe. In addition, Orange Business Services became the new banner for business communications solutions and services.
Since its launch in 1994 in the UK market, Orange has been synonymous with making mobile communications an intuitive part of everyday life. Today the home of Orange has become Paris following their acquisition by France Telecom in August 2000. However, Orange is widely perceived as a global international brand stretching across the world.
About France Telecom:
France Telecom, one of the principal world telecommunications operators, had almost 160 million customers in five continents (220 countries or territories) as of December 31, 2006, out which two thirds are under the Orange brand. In 2006, the Group achieved consolidated revenues of 51.7 billion euros. Launched in June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications) is enabling the Group to continue its conversion as an integrated operator in order to make France Telecom the operator of reference for the new telecommunications services in Europe.
Since June 2006, Orange became the Group's single brand for the Internet, television and wireless telephony in France, the United Kingdom the Netherlands and in Spain, and Orange Business Services became the brand for the services offered to business worldwide. France Telecom is the second largest wireless operator and Internet access provider in Europe and among the world leaders in telecommunications services for multinational companies.
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on the Eurolist market of Euronext Paris and on the New York Stock Exchange.
About Jordan Telecom Group:
In 2000, France Telecom entered as a strategic partner and gradually increased its share in Jordan Telecom until it acquired 51% of shares to become the majority shareholder.
Jordan Telecom was first established in 1971 under the name "Telecommunications Corporation," which was then totally owned by the Jordanian government. In 1997 the corporation was privatized and became known as the Telecommunications Company, providing fixed line services.
Jordan Telecom Group decision was proclaimed in 2006 to integrate Jordan Telecom, the fixed retail business unit, MobileCom the mobile business unit, Wanadoo the internet and data business unit, e-Dimensions the content business unit, and the wholesale business unit to be one giant integrated operator in Jordan.
The Jordan Group now serves more than 2.3 million subscribers with appropriate communication technologies, at affordable prices, and world-class service. The Jordan Telecom Group is currently preparing to adopt the Orange brand name for its services as part of a strategic plan aimed at providing the local market with world class services and products.