Qtel and Nokia, in collaboration with Consolidated Gulf Co. (CGC), Nokia partner for , have announced a joint offering that gives consumers in the chance to enjoy free mobile Internet on their Nokia devices for a limited period. 

Qtel customers who purchase or already own one of the featured Nokia devices will get today a free monthly 1GB data download capacity from Qtel, valid until March 31, 2010.  This offer gives consumers the ability to enjoy mobile Internet services, such as email and web surfing, as well as Nokia ’s Ovi services, including Ovi Mail, Ovi Store, Ovi Maps and others. 

The Nokia devices featured in this offer include the latest Nseries hits Nokia N97 and Nokia N97 mini. From Eseries, the offer includes the newly released Nokia E72, along with Nokia E75, Nokia E71, Nokia E66.  Also featured are the Nokia 6760, Nokia 6710 navigator, Nokia 6700 classic, Nokia 6260 slide as well as Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.  All existing and new Shahry customers with featured phones can benefit from this promotion, as well as Hala customers who can take advantage from this promotion by converting to a Shahry connection.

Mohammed Saleh Al Marri, Director, Indirect Sales Channels, Qtel, said, “We are happy to join hands with CGC to offer this bundle bonanza to our valued customers in . Presenting the highest quality of Internet access provides a complete spectrum of possibilities for our customers, which is why Qtel offers the highest levels of choice and value for mobile Internet access.” 

To better support the needs of people across , Qtel has launched a range of Mobile Internet Packs offering a defined volume of data for surfing, mailing, and downloading every month. Qtel provides a 50 MB, 250 MB, 1 Gigabyte, and 3 Gigabyte Packs, as well as an Unlimited Plan option and a pay-as-you-go option. The 1 GB download offered under the promotion can be good for 3 hours of YouTube viewing, 10,000 Facebook pages access or 40,000 emails. All of this is supported by Qtel’s world-class network, which is the most reliable in .

Hayssam Yassin, Sales Channel Manager, Nokia, Lower Gulf, said, “We are excited to be extending our good cooperation with Qtel to bring such a great opportunity for consumers in Qatar to truly take advantage of the benefits of mobility. With this promotion, we are able to combine great mobile services with Internet accessibility to provide consumers with a seamless user experience.  Nokia will continue to improve the way people discover and use our services through Ovi, as we continue to add new elements and services.”

Anil Mahajan, COO, CGC, said, “This festival season gives us opportunity to offer our esteemed customers something special to celebrate with family and friends. Accordingly, Nokia, CGC, and Qtel have once again partnered to bring a fantastic offer to meet the needs of the present lifestyles of the people of . As people’s priorities have changed, the new up to 1 GB offer will empower customers to match the internet needs while on the move. For sure, people from a cross section of society in are set to get maximum value for their online time. Customers have a wide range to choose their favourite Nokia models and remain connected to their loved ones on the go without requiring costly infrastructure or licensing fees. I hope customers who use Mobile Internet as part of their daily lives, would celebrate the season with this special internet gift.”

Shahry customers with any of the featured 3G-enabled Nokia devices can get their devices activated by calling CGC Careline 4910666 or visit any CGC Nokia outlet or authorized dealer outlets across , and get started immediately. This offer is available at all CGC Nokia Showrooms and authorised dealer outlets across until 15th January.