Etisalat has announced alternative packages for their Blackberry customers in response to the banning of Blackberry phones in the UAE. Etisalat customers who subscribed to the affected services on or before July 31st will have the choice of a range of free devices or local minutes. The devices include the iPhone, the Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Wave, Nokia E72 or a Nokia N97. Du has announced that an alternative package for its customers is on the way.