Wataniya Maldives has revealed that the company has inaugurated the first ever 3G network in Maldives, which according to the company would form the basis of the foundation of future mobile communications in the Maldives. Wataniya revealed that this was a major step for Maldives as the country continues to grow with modern world of telecommunications.
Wataniya revealed that the company now has a fully functional 3G High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network in Male’ and Hulhumale’ with limited coverage to Male’ International Airport. Wataniya informs that the coverage to the airport as well as to other parts of Maldives will be expanded.
The inauguration ceremony was held at Dharubaaruge yesterday in two stages. A special media presentation was delivered in the morning for press and invitees and a very special VIP ceremony in the evening.
At the ceremony a demonstration of the 3G services was made to the invitees and the members of the press. These included Wataniya Vedio Calls, Wataniya Vedio Surveillance, Wataniya Mobile Broadband and Wataniya Mobile TV.
According to Wataniya the company is currently testing these services. Wataniya said that the company hoped to introduce these services by first quarter of 2008.
Speaking at the ceremony yesterday Wataniya’s CEO Abraham Smith said “Wataniya 3G/HSDPA mobile high speed data network is termed as 3G in technical terms. This is an advance version of 3G technology and this is also the most advanced mobile technology ever to be introduced to Maldives as this is actually a 3.5G network. In just over 2 years, Wataniya has led ventures that delivered the most advanced technology, most unique services and the most innovative products. Wataniya came for the people of Maldives and we are making sure that the people get the best services available anywhere in the World today”.
The inauguration of the network placed Maldives in the very short list of countries that have 3G/HSDPA technology in the Asia Pacific region revealed Wataniya. According to Wataniya these countries are Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore South Korea, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.
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