Stc maintains operations, customer support lines during COVID-19 pandemic

All communication and digital channels available 24/7

KUWAIT CITY, March 28: Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced that to ensure the health and safety of both customers and employees, the Company has activated its precautionary measures as part of its business continuity plan to maintain and assure key operations and customer support channels.

In compliance with the Kuwaiti government’s rigorous and effective plan to battle the current conditions, stc has adjusted its operations in accordance with social distancing, encouraging customers to stay at home and fulfill their telecom needs online or by phone.

Utilizing its digital transformation framework, stc’s highly secured systems allow employees to work remotely while maintaining all existing communication channels with customers to meet and exceed their expectations.

The Company has also expanded its network capabilities, allowing a seamless and interruption-free experience, catering to the current situation. To ensure the highest safety standards, customers are encouraged to take advantage of stc’s digital channels, online resources and innovative platforms during this challenging time.

For online assistance, customers can visit stc’s website (www. stc.com.kw) which includes a live chat option with agents on stand by to answer any customer queries. Customers are offered certain attractive offers only available via stc digital platforms and are also able to purchase the latest smartphones and other electronic devices through stc’s E-Store which now offers a 3-hour door-to-door delivery service. stc’s mobile application “mystc” , available on the App store (for IOS devices) and Google Play store (for Android devices), offers a variety of services that customers can utilize during this time, which include viewing and paying bills, SIMs delivery, recharge and balance transfer, special offers for prepaid customers and access to detailed voice and data usage statistics. stc’s call center will continue to provide customers with 24/7 assistance during this period through the 102 customer service hotline.

For matters that require customers to visit one of stc’s branches, limited points of salesremain open to serve customers from 10am-3pm in compliance with the country’s newly implemented curfew. Kiosk machines are also available to customers at various locations for bill payments and recharging prepaid lines. For more information on these different locations, visit stc website.

In terms of B2B services, stc sales, support, and installation teams remain fully operational to support business customers and fulfill any new requirements for businesses in Kuwait. All B2B communication channels previously offered to existing customers will continue as is on a 24/7 basis.

Business customers can contact the 155 hotline for any after sales requirements, or manage their account through the business portal on stc’s website. If existing business customers require any additional services, they can also contact their account manager directly or send an email to ent-presales@ stc.com.kw.

In addition, stc cooperated with the Communication & Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) in a series of initiatives to ensure stc services are meeting customer requirements, where it recently provided its customers with free unlimited local calls to all mobile operators, as well as free 5GB daily data usage which started on 22 March 2020 until 20 April 2020.

These initiatives fall in line with stc’s commitment to comply with the Kuwaiti government’s regulations during this difficult period. The Company considers the health and safety of both its customers and staff as a top priority during this time and will spare no effort in ensuring that all precautionary measures are taken.

It is also worth mentioning that stc has launched, organized and participated in several social responsibility initiatives focusing on spreading awareness and informing the public about the COVID-19 pandemic.