Orange Goes Beyond Voice

Mobile phone company, Orange, which has been experiencing network hiccups, has announced a wide range of new services for its customers. The Public Relations Manager for the company, Karabo Tlhabiwe, said one of the products that they would be introducing is Orange World, a bouquet of mobile data and Internet services. He said Orange World delivers a mobile broadband Enhanced Data for GSM Environment (EDGE) and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) technology. Orange World functions with most EDGE/GPRS mobile phones on the Orange network.

Tlhabiwe said Orange will be offering countrywide GPRS coverage. He said EDGE, which operates up to three or four times faster than GPRS, will also be available in selected areas in most major towns. Orange World includes mobile e-mail and Orange Internet. Commenting on the new service, Orange Chief Executive Officer, Mamadou Bamba said: "We are very excited to roll out Orange World and to offer this service all over Botswana. So wherever Orange customers make a call, they will be able to use these exciting new Orange World services."

Source : http://allafrica.com/