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The Peninsula On-line: Qatar's leading English Daily
Qtel has started offering the deaf and hearing- impaired people 50 percent discount on all mobile local text, MMS, voice and video calls, the company announced yesterday.
Qtel Chairman H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Saud Al Thani had previously declared the initiative, as a response to a demand made by UN Special Rapporteur on Disability, H E Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani who appeared on Lakum Al Qarar show on Qatar TV last October.
Qtel Group Communications Executive Director Adel Al Mutawa said: "Qtel takes its responsibilities towards its customers and the society of Qatar very seriously indeed. I am delighted that through our latest 3G technology, we are able to help address some of the communication problems for those who suffer from deafness or hearing impairment."
The discount is open to all postpaid mobile customers registered with the Qatar Cultural & Social Center for the Deaf. However, in order to help as many deaf and hearing-problem people as possible, Qtel has waived the usual migration fee for those moving from prepaid to postpaid services in order to take up this discount.
Mohammed Al Binali, of the Qatar Cultural & Social Center for the Deaf said: "I am delighted to work with Qtel on this proposal. Through this very generous concession, Qtel will be helping to build a better quality of life for the deaf and those with hearing problems in Qatar."
Qtel has started offering the deaf and hearing- impaired people 50 percent discount on all mobile local text, MMS, voice and video calls, the company announced yesterday.
Qtel Chairman H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Saud Al Thani had previously declared the initiative, as a response to a demand made by UN Special Rapporteur on Disability, H E Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani who appeared on Lakum Al Qarar show on Qatar TV last October.
Qtel Group Communications Executive Director Adel Al Mutawa said: "Qtel takes its responsibilities towards its customers and the society of Qatar very seriously indeed. I am delighted that through our latest 3G technology, we are able to help address some of the communication problems for those who suffer from deafness or hearing impairment."
The discount is open to all postpaid mobile customers registered with the Qatar Cultural & Social Center for the Deaf. However, in order to help as many deaf and hearing-problem people as possible, Qtel has waived the usual migration fee for those moving from prepaid to postpaid services in order to take up this discount.
Mohammed Al Binali, of the Qatar Cultural & Social Center for the Deaf said: "I am delighted to work with Qtel on this proposal. Through this very generous concession, Qtel will be helping to build a better quality of life for the deaf and those with hearing problems in Qatar."