du offers free WiFi to all Dubai Metro passengers

With complimentary WiFi provided by the operator for all passengers on Dubai Metro this Ramadan, travellers can share their special moments while helping those in need, the company said in a Press release.

Under the hashtag #30DaysofSharing, social media users on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are invited to share the things that make Ramadan special to them. For every post made with the #30Days of Sharing hashtag, du will donate Dh10 to its annual Mawaed Al Rahman Iftar.

It’s an initiative to distribute Iftar meals to the less fortunate.

To connect to the complimentary WiFi service, available in all Dubai Metro carriages, on every train and on both the Green and Red Lines, all passengers need to do is select ‘du WiFi’ from their WiFi-enabled device. Opening their device’s browser will direct them to the du WiFi landing page, from which they can start to enjoy the complimentary browsing throughout their journey.

Fahad Al Hassawi, chief commercial officer, du, said: “Providing complimentary WiFi will allow Dubai’s commuters to enjoy a higher level of seamless connectivity. The ability to connect anywhere, at any time, empowers people with the ability to be more productive, and to stay in touch with the things that matter most to them — something we consider to be important at a time such as the holy month of Ramadan.”

du initiated the WiFi network on Dubai Metro’s Red Line in 2009, and on the Green Line in 2012.

In recognition of its provision of connectivity for passengers, the company was honoured by the Roads and Transport Authority and its WiFi network on Dubai Metro was named the most innovative mobility project at Cisco Networkers 2010.

The Dubai Metro, according to the Guinness World Records, is the world’s largest fully automated metro network with a route length of 75km; it is also the first urban train network in the Arabian peninsula.

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