Etisalat launches 3D TV in UAE

Highlights:

• Heralds a new era of viewing TV in real life dimensions
• UAE: the 1st country in the region to provide 3D on IPTV.
• Available for eLife triple play costumers and E-Vision 2010 FIFA World Cup package subscribers for free.

Starting today, if you subscribe to triple play eLife or E-Vision you will be able to receive 3D TV without any additional fees at this stage. You can now enjoy viewing TV in high-quality 3D on your 3D enabled TV sets for a truly unmatched experience.

Initially you can enjoy watching the Al Jazeera 3D channel that currently broadcasts sport activities from around the world. As the The official broadcaster you can also watch, for the first time ever, the hugely anticipated 2010 FIFA World Cup from South Africa in wonderful 3D.

Etisalat has invested nearly 5 billion dirhams in the high data capacity and capability of fiber-optic over the last 2 years that puts customers amongst the leaders in home entertainment and advanced device users globally.

The service will be available to E-Vision customers and to all eLife triple play customers without any pre-setting, system configuration or registration. All you have to do is enjoy the 3D technology on your 3D enabled TV set!

Etisalat provides all its new customers or current subscribers upgrading to the eLife triple play Premier package (16MB) or Max package (30MB), the ability to catch the 2010 FIFA World Cup excitement on Al Jazeera sports channel, in superior 3D quality and for free. Etisalat's eLife triple play service combines Internet, fixed line and TV service in one.

In addition, customers can also opt for subscribing to 3D TV service and HD on a stand-alone basis from E-Vision.