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Jawwal, the First Mobile Operator in Palestine, to
Launch Its Digital Product “PLUS”

The Palestinian Telecommunication Company “JAWWAL” launches the
first telecom digital product “PLUS” in Palestine, as part of its digital
transformation strategy. The new application is one of many others Jawwal
launched recently, like the first mobile wallet in Palestine “JawwalPay”,
and the new loyalty program application “Enjoy”, and other services like
eSIM, and “Mobile Connect” service. “PLUS” provides customers with a
unique digital experience, were they can access all needed information
and services by just logging into one simple customized application;
without the need for subscribers to visit showrooms or any other point of
sale. “PLUS” enables subscribers to customize their package by mixing
different internet, SMS, and minute bundle choices targeting prepaid plans
subscribers. The new program also offers its subscribers with a set of
unique features, like the ability to gift bundles, transfer extra minutes to
internet bundles and vice-versa, and transfer extra bundles into direct
credit to the subscriber’s account. The launch of the app and program was
accompanied with a “shake to win” commercial campaign, offering every
subscriber an immediate prize by just simply shaking the device while
logged in the application. The new digital product can be accessed through
an app available on both Android and IOS mobile phones, and guarantees
an easy and smooth digital customer experience.

PCCW Global Launches On-Demand Access to
Leading IX Platforms Through Console Connect

PCCW Global has launched a new IX-as- Through the MeetingPlace’s community Global is making it easier for Console
a-Service (IXaaS) that makes it easier, of IX providers, Console Connect users Connect users to provision and pay for IX
faster and more flexible to order, provision can self-provision and pay for both their services from some of the world’s largest
and pay for IX services from some of IX services and virtual connections in a IX providers using a trusted network.
the world’s largest Internet Exchanges few clicks. Multiple virtual connections The service includes a dedicated layer 2
(IXs). Carriers and enterprises can now can be provisioned via a single Console interconnection and the cost of the Partner
directly order IX services and pay for their Connect Access Port and are delivered Peering platform, enabling users to
connections to leading IX platforms in across PCCW Global’s leading global seamlessly manage both their IX services
real-time and on-demand via the Console network, providing users with real-time and their connectivity, from wherever they
Connect digital platform. Console Connect connectivity among IX peering partners are located. IXaaS is a fantastic example
users can experience high-performance from 450 plus Console Connect-enabled of how network automation technology
remote peering with multiple exchanges data centers across over 50 countries. continues to transform traditional network
across the world, including DE-CIX, LINX, Through the Access Port, Console Connect services by making them available on-
SGIX, KINX, JPNAP, BBIX and thus manage users can also order metro or international demand and effortless.” Remote peering
their IX services and connections through a connectivity between data centers, or offers a cost effective way for carriers and
user-friendly web portal. IXaaS forms part directly interconnect with major cloud, enterprises to directly access an Internet
of Console Connect’s new MeetingPlace, SaaS and NaaS platforms in each region Exchange Point (IXP), without the need for
where users can meet, buy, and sell within around the world, including AWS, Alibaba costly infrastructure at the exchange point
a growing ecosystem of cloud, data center, Cloud, Cloudflare, Google Cloud, Microsoft and without having to contract separately
colocation, SaaS, UCaaS, IX and IoT Azure, RingCentral and more. Mr. Michael with each IXP. Through its on-demand and
partners, while making on-demand virtual Glynn, Vice President of Digital Automated pay-as-you-go model, Console Connect’s
interconnections between and among Innovation, Console Connect, said, IXaaS offers new levels of flexibility and
applications, services and one another. “Through our new MeetingPlace, PCCW agility with remote peering, enabling

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