28/08/2010 13:51
A new benchmark for mobile internet
Today Orange launched the new Internet Now 14.4 modems which allow making downloads at a theoretical speed of up to 14.4Mbps. With the launch of these modems as well as thanks to the upgraded 3G+ network Orange sets new standards of speed and quality in the Armenian market of mobile internet, the Public Relations department of the company informed.
After large upgrading works on the Orange network during last months in three major Armenian cities Yerevan, Gumri and Vanadzor, it has been possible to reach the data transfer speed up to theoretically 14.4 Mbps. Thanks to new Internet Now modems Orange offers a completely new experience of speed and a new quality of connection. In ideal conditions, it’s now possible to download files at a speed of 7-9 Mbps with Internet Now 14.4. In average customers will experience 2-5 Mbps speed, which will allow them to download music, video files, software in just a couple of seconds as well as watch video films in the internet without interruption, even with HD quality.
Bruno Duthoit, Orange CEO said: “With today’s offer we establish a new benchmark in the Armenian mobile internet market. As a telecommunication company, our duty and vocation is to provide easy access to the benefits of the digital world, give the best quality to our customers and the benefits of modern technologies. We never stop on our achievements and after improving the quality of our current internet offer, we move forward to new speeds and quality.”
The new 3G modems can be purchased with a one-year contract or without commitment. In case of subscribing a one-year contract the Internet Now 14.4 will cost 15,000 AMD, and without the commitment it can be purchased for 37,000 AMD.
Aram Mkrtchyan, Orange Armenia Marketing Director, said: “It’s very important for us that our customers can feel the results of the upgrades in the network. With these new modems we’ll give to our customers in Yerevan, Gumri and Vanadzor the possibility to benefit from these speeds. As always, we are faithful to our “high-speed internet is for everyone” principle and the new dongle is available to not only new, but existing customers. Those customers who have Internet Now 7.2 can give back their modem at any time and get the new modem which ensures a new speed, by paying the established 15,000AMD and by prolonging the contract validity.”
With the launch of the new modem Orange reviewed the sale price of the modem Internet Now 7.2, which can now be purchased for 24,000 without subscription, instead of former 35,000.