A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
SolarWorld supplies solar modules with a capacity of 150 kWp for a hybrid power station on the Maldives island of Ellaidhoo. In the future, guests at the Ellaidhoo Maldives Hotel will be supplied with clean solar power, and as a result, the unique nature of the reef will be preserved. The hotel resort is certified […]
Ooredoo Maldives has launched AppNGame Packs providing data for general browsing and a certain amount dedicated for specific applications. The Ooredoo AppNGame packs include ringfenced data allowances for Snapchat, Sound Cloud, Clash of Clans and IMO. The 1.5 GB pack costs MVR 159 and includes 711 MB dedicated to apps, with 50 on-net minutes; 4GB […]
Philanthropist and co-founder of the Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates speaks during a session of the One Planet Summit on December 12, 2017, at La Seine Musicale venue on l’ile Seguin in Boulogne-Billancourt, southwest of Paris. The French President hosts 50 world leaders for the “One Planet Summit”, hoping to jump-start the transition to a greener […]
Revamped LTE Broadband services were launched by Dhiraagu, the leading telecommunications provider in the Maldives. Dhiraagu’s LTE Broadband services allow users to install an internet connection in their homes instantly or use it anytime, anywhere without the hassle of cables and wiring. LTE Broadband services were introduced to the Atolls 1 and half years ago, […]
Ooredoo Maldives has partnered with Lavafoshi to launch “Lavafoshi Premium” to its customers, offering subscription-free access to its premium experiences. These services include online streaming and offline play for a music collection of local music spanning half a century. Lavafoshi is the Maldives’ first music streaming service. With the launch of Lavafoshi Premium, users will […]
Laniakea Tech have partnered with RepUP to introduce StayMX/ReviewMX, which will be the future of Customer Experience & Reputation Management in Hotel Industry of Maldives. “Currently over 2000 beds across the country uses StayMX/ReviewMX & we expect it to reach over 20,000 beds by by 2020 catering to over a million tourists,” said Ali Akhthar, CEO of Laniakea Tech. […]
Dhiraagu has begun selling Apple’s latest iPhone: iPhone X at a colourful ceremony on the 1st of December 2017 at the Dhiraagu Head Office. The special ceremony also marks the launch of iPhone X in the Maldives as dictated by Apple. During the ceremony, those Dhiraagu customers who pre-ordered the phones were handed over to […]
Ooredoo Maldives has expanded its ‘SuperNet’ fibre-optic broadband service to Kulhudhuffushi, the capital of the Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division on Thiladhunmathi Atoll. Local newspaper Miadhu reports that the rollout was carried out in cooperation with infrastructure partner and TV service provider Wavelength, which has supported Ooredoo in expanding the network on the island. The […]
Ooredoo Maldives has launched fixed broadband services at up to 100 Mbps in Kulhudhuffushi. As a special launch offer, Ooredoo is providing a 25 percent discount on monthly fees for three months for customers acquiring a SuperNet connection in Kulhudhuffushi before 31 December. The service is being provided with the support of Wavelength, Ooredoo’s infrastructure […]