17 May, 2001

Paltel on World Telecommunications Day

In such an era where Internet is quickly becoming a requirement for power, World Wide Web (WWW) is now synonymous with progress, prosperity and development. Yet, uneven distribution of facilities still creates great disparities in the number of Internet users across regions. Thus, Internet is the focus being highlighted by this year's World Telecommunications Day and subsequently stresses the necessity for allowing all nations and namely developing countries to enjoy the benefits of the Internet and not just a privileged few.

People all over the world must have the requisite infrastructure, telephone lines and low pricing to get equal opportunities for accessing the knowledge the Internet has to offer. This is the core undertaking of Palestine Telecommunications Company, Paltel, which has committed itself to ever since inception. The recent step towards this endeavor is the new slogan adopted by the company entitled "Tell the World". Such a new positioning revolves around the most important aspect of communications where tools as the Internet have become major means of international interaction per influencing the public opinion.

Despite the prevailing political turmoil, border closures and Israeli blockade of cities throughout Palestine, Paltel is still persistent to provide Internet and latest advancements in the field of telecommunications for all. Consecutively, besides the construction of a solid telecom infrastructure, the company went on deploying certain measurements under the newly adopted theme by initiating comprehensive reduction plans. Tariff reductions do cover most services as local & international calls, Multi-Services Data Network, Video Conferencing by Digital Leased Lines, Videophone, AHLAN international calling cards, Internet traffic charges with special offers for educational institutions, ISP's & remote areas. Thus, leaving the Palestinians this sole technological outlet as the only gateway to interact and communicate their worries, aspirations and hopes to the world and get over the imposed Israeli barriers.