GO have announced thay they are giving away a free netbook and internet key with its new mobile internet tariff called Laptop Connect.

For just €35.99 a month, customers just subscribe to GO’s newest data tariff plan to get their hands on the sleek and stylish Lenovo Ideapad S10 netbook that comes with a three year warranty. GO’s newest data tariff includes a 10GB download limit and GO’s internet key which gives them fast 3G access to their email, internet, and other online applications while they are on the move.

To mark this occasion, GO and its hardware partner for this service Smart Technologies, have donated six laptops and six GO internet keys to Puttinu Cares, Children’s Cancer Support Group. The laptops and wireless internet keys will be placed in every room of the cancer ward for children at Mater Dei Hospital. This ward known as the Rainbow Ward was recently refurbished to enhance the hospital experience for children who are there for long periods in view of the nature of their illness.

Speaking about the Laptop Connect tariff on GO’s Trade Fair stand at MFCC, GO’s Chief Operations Officer Norbert Prihoda said, “We are delighted to be launching yet another great service that further underpins our ongoing drive to ensure that our customers have only the best, the most powerful and the most reliable service in the market. GO’s internet offering now includes a tariff which provides customers with a free netbook, GO’s internet key and three years warranty on the netbook.”

The Lenovo Ideapad has a 10.2″ screen, Intel Atom processors, 1GB RAM, 160GB Hard Drive and comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and webcam incorporated. Moreover the netbook includes original Windows XP Home license. The netbook is being provided by GO in association with Smart Technologies, which was set up in 2008 and operates as an equipment leasing and IT outsourcing company to serve the local business community together with well-known giants in IT circles.

Joseph Aquilina, CEO of Smart Technologies Ltd, said, “When the discussions with GO started, both of us wanted to provide a service based on the fact that no matter what technology or service solution was chosen, in line with our mission, we wanted to create the best possible package available. GO’s mission was similar, and consequently this new product was developed.”

“Laptop Connect is definitely an innovative concept which helps in the various drives to make IT more accessible and cost not an issue, without compromising any of the service that one expects from both partners,” Mr Aquilina said.

For further information on Laptop Connect and a whole lot of attractive offers spread over the communications services – mobile, tv, phone and internet – customers can drop in at the GO Trade Fair stand. GO’s stand is the first stand located at the entrance to the Trade Fair at MFCC, Ta’ Qali. In addition, if they go to the GO stand they get the chance to win fantastic travel prizes and a family trip to Euro Disney with flights and accommodation included.

Puttinu Cares

Meanwhile GO and Smart Technologies teamed up to support the children’s cancer support group – Puttinu Cares. The two companies jointly responded to an appeal for six laptops equipped with wireless internet access to be used in the cancer ward for children at Mater Dei.

Through the generosity of various sponsors all the rooms that make up the Rainbow Ward are now equipped with LCD tvs, DVDs, a multi-media player as well as high tech games including playstations and Nintendo wii – and more. Thanks to the support given by GO and Smart Technologies, all six rooms boast avant-garde netbooks provided by Smart Technologies and powered by GO.

Norbert Prihoda said, “GO is indeed honoured to have the opportunity to team up with Smart Technologies and support the refurbishment of Mater Dei’s Rainbow Ward. It is our belief that such partnerships are beneficial for the local community.”

Dr Victor Calvagna, Chairperson of the Puttinu Cares thanked GO for its ongoing support and Smart Technologies for sponsoring the laptops: “Children with cancer have to stay long periods in Rainbow ward. I have no doubt that the equipment and services donated by GO and Smart Technologies together will help these children to continue their education through a difficult time whilst they undergo chemotherapy. This is possible through the generosity and kindness of both companies. I sincerely hope that other large locally-based companies will follow suit.”

Summer and Trade Fair Offers from GO During every day of the Trade Fair, customers who benefit from GO’s summer offers directly from GO’s Trade Fair stand can win flights to any Air Malta scheduled destination and automatically take part in the final grand prize consisting of a family trip to Euro Disney in Paris with flights and accommodation paid for.

GO’s Home Pack – Malta’s first ever all-in-one package with all four communications services – mobile, tv, phone and internet – has got more value than ever before with the summer special Home Pack. GO has also doubled its internet speeds on its Home Pack bundle for new customers. With the summer special Home Pack, customers can enjoy even more savings this summer while they enjoy the best value with a variety of tv channels, internet, unlimited phone calls and 400 mobile minutes.

Summer special for customers also includes free tv on your mobile, 3 months savings on the upgraded Home Pack and the option for customers to take their GO internet service from home to their summer residence. As part of the summer limited time offer, customers who subscribe to the €42 monthly Home Pack pay only €33 a month for the first 3 months.

As part of its amazing summer offers GO is giving new customers the chance to enjoy thousands of SMS to all GO mobile numbers – absolutely free of charge. All they have to do is connect to GO’s mobile service, top up with €10 or more and just relax and have some great fun messaging friends and family for free to share their summer experience. In addition GO is offering various free mobile phones as well as offers with free talk-time included with new mobile handsets.

When connecting to GO by the 31 July, customers receive 1,000 free SMS for each and every top up of €10 or more until 28 February 2010. In addition, GO is continuing to offer all new Pay Monthly customers the best value with a range of free phones to choose from . Included in GO’s Pay Monthly plans are free calls and SMS during weekends as well as up to 300 free SMS to use on weekdays to all local networks. GO’s Pay Monthly plans start from only €20 a month.

Apart from this, GO is launching once again the offer whereby it gives back money in free talk-time to customers purchasing a new mobile phone from its Trade Fair stand, any of its retail outlets and authorized dealers. GO will be paying back the full amount in free talk-time over a number of months.

This range of mobile phones starts from only €45, and the models include the Nokia 1208, Sagem MY511x, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2680, Sagem MY721x, Nokia 5130, Sony Ericsson T303, Samsung S3600 and the Samsung S3500.

And thanks to another GO summer offer launched earlier this month and also running to the 31 July, all Pay As You GO mobile customers can enjoy call rates as low as 3c a minute to their favourite GO mobile number when they top up with €20 or more. Interested customers simply register their preferred GO Mobile number by sending an SMS on 50705070 with the GO Mobile number of their choice to benefit from the 3c rate for a 30 day period.

Moreover, Pay As You GO customers who top up their account with €10 or more via the Auto Top Up service on www.go.com.mt immediately receive 5 per cent extra free credit directly into their account. This offer is valid until the 31st July 2009. In addition, all customers using electronic top-up (eTop-up) methods to credit their account will receive free SMS to GO mobile numbers for a period of 30 days. Offer is also valid until the 31st July 2009.

Other terms and conditions apply for these offers. For more information on these offers, customers can visit www.go.com.mt or call GO Freephone on on 8007 2121, 146 (from a GO mobile line) or on 79222146 (from any other network) or they can drop in at any one of the GO outlets in Malta and Gozo.

GO welcomes customers to visit GO’s Trade Fair stand at MFCC where they can discuss special offers on all four communications services – mobile, tv, phone and internet – with the friendly and efficient GO customer care team who will be there to solve problems and give advice. Opening hours are from 6.30pm to 11.30pm every day from the 26th June to the 5th July.

GO’s COO addressing news conference: From left (males) Joseph Aquilina CEO Smart Technologies Ltd, Norbert Prihoda COO GO plc and Dr Victor Calvagna Chairman Purtinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group. GO employees on left showing GO internet key and GO employee to far right showing the new netbook being given free with GO’s Laptop Connect tariff.

GO COO showing netbook: From left- Joseph Aquilina CEO Smart Technologies Ltd, Norbert Prihoda COO GO plc and Dr Victor Calvagna Chairman Purtinu Cares Children’s Cancer Support Group. GO COO holds up the netbook being given free with GO’s Laptop Connect tariff – first 6 donated to Puttinu Cares.