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Ufone Brings AJK Offer – Free Calls to Pakistan & UK

Umer Kayani — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:27:36 +0000

Ufone adds AJK to its LBC offers line up. Now with AJK offer customers living in Azad Jamu and Kashmir can take the full advantage of free calls.

Offer Detail:
Free Calls to all Ufone numbers anytime of the day and 10 free minutes daily to all UK landline numbers at a nominal subscription charge of Rs.11.99+tax/day and that too without changing your package.

To subscribe to AJK offer:
Dial *366#

Terms & Conditions:
The offer is available in specific regions of AJK.
Daily 10 free minutes are available to UK landline numbers.
Daily subscription charges are Rs. 11.99+tax.
The validity of this bucket will be from the time of subscription till mid-night same day.
Minutes will not be applicable for special, VAS and NTS numbers.
Set up charge of 1 paisa/call is applicable for making free calls from Ufone to Ufone.
Calls made to other networks will be charged as per the package plan.
This offer is available for Prepaid customers only.
Free calls are not applicable to short codes and voice bucket Conference call facility is not available with this offer.
This offer is valid till 28th Feb 2012

Samsung brings “Champ Deluxe DUOS” – A Dual SIM Touchphone

Umer Kayani — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:53:48 +0000

Samsung Electronics, has now introduced the Champ Deluxe DUOS touch phone, to bring premium mobility to your palm. It has a large screen for; snapping photos, browsing through music collections or connecting socially via SNS or instant messaging.

With its Dual SIM standby feature, both SIMs are kept active at all times, without the need to reboot for switching SIMs. This allows double coverage, double savings and double convenience. The Samsung Champ delivers the performance of two mobiles in one.

This innovative device comes with a 2.8” QVGA TFT LCD Screen, EDGE(D/L) Quad band, a 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera, a 30MB + MicroSD card memory (upto 16GB), a BT 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity. Other features include; TouchWiz-Lite 2.0, BT Messenger, Native SNS, ChatON, Opera mini, Weather widget and a 1000 mAh battery .

Samsung Pakistan’s Managing Director, Mr. John Park said; “We have consistently built upon our ground breaking technology to bring a wide range of Samsung Champ touch phones with enhanced social networking capabilities and an amazing touch phone experience. It delivers great convenience through fascinating Social Networking solutions, Native Facebook and Twitter programs offering seamless connections.

So now the users can enjoy a smartphone-like experience, as they deliver everything (not only text but image/contact/calendar). It also offers 1:N Group chat and Buddy interaction management. The User-friendly intuitive interface makes it all exciting and enjoyable.

Ufone Brings “MyTunes” Value Added Service

Umer Kayani — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:45:42 +0000

Now say good-bye to traditional Dial Tune service and listen the music in new way. Ufone brings MyTunes which are the opposite of Ufone UTunes Service. In MyTunes customers can listen the song of their own choice, when they dial a number.

MyTunes can be set to any number, including all mobile networks, PTCL or any Vfone number. You can set tunes of your choice which only you can hear.

Subscribing MyTunes is very simple; You only have to dial 666 and choose from a list of tunes that you like to set as your MyTune.

Charges:

Daily subscription charges are Rs. 1.20
Content download charges are Rs 5.98
Call to 666 will be charged at Rs. 2.99 per min.

Wateen Ranked No. 1 Wireless Broadband Company

Umer Kayani — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:28:35 +0000

Pakistan’s leading converged communications service provider, Wateen Telecom, has been ranked the number one wireless broadband service provider in the country by PTA. In a survey for quality of service for all broadband service providers, Wateen was ranked first in the overall standings for all wireless broadband operators in the country.
In pursuance of PTA’s role to safeguard of consumer interests and growth of quality broadband services, PTA carried out the second nationwide Broadband Quality of Service (QoS) Survey of all wireless and wireline service providers throughout the country. The survey was conducted during third and fourth quarter of 2011. It is worthwhile to note that QoS generally determines the standing and status of country’s telecom services; therefore, special emphasis is exerted to keep the QoS of broadband companies at a satisfactory level. PTA has devised QoS standards/Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in line with best international practices and in consultation with service providers. The post survey analysis is carried out on the basis of scores against each KPI.
Wateen Telecom, with its vision of enabling every man, woman and child in Pakistan through cutting edge technology is the leading wireless broadband service provider in the country. It is the pioneer in bringing wireless broadband technology to the country and the first in the world to roll-out a WiMAX network on a nationwide scale.

Mr. Naeem Zamindar, CEO Wateen Telecom, in a message to the employees on this occasion stated that “This award recognizes Wateen’s excellence in delivering extraordinary customer value. Our initiatives taken over the last year and at the re-launch are now delivering the required results for our customers. Not only is this a recognition of the hard work put in by our employees, but also a confirmation from our regulator that Wateen is the leader in wireless broadband services.”

Over the last year, Wateen has invested heavily in improving and expanding its network, workforce, systems and processes to ensure delivery of an outstanding customer experience in the future. The Abu Dhabi Group has continued to show great confidence in Wateen and its new management and have provided cash support of over $57 m in the last 12 months. This has helped the company in optimizing its network by deploying new sites and relocating existing ones to deliver the best quality of service for its customers.

Etihad Airways Offers Complimentary 96-Hour UAE Visas for Guests

Umer Kayani — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:06:21 +0000

Etihad Airways is offering complimentary 96-hour tourist visas to guests transiting through the UAE, effective immediately. The visas, ideal for travellers making stopover visits en route to their final destination, are being offered in cooperation with Radisson Blu hotel on Yas Island.

The offer is valid for travellers previously eligible for Etihad Airways’ paid-for visa service (available at a cost of AED 300), for Pakistani nationals travelling from Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar in any cabin.

Eligible guests must have confirmed overnight accommodation at the Radisson Blu Yas Island, available at promotional rates from USD 70 per person per night.

To book accommodation and apply for a complimentary visa, guests can visit etihad.com/freeuaevisa. A passport copy and passport-sized photograph are required for processing visa applications.

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Not only is Abu Dhabi the place where East meets West, making it ideal for transiting to destinations worldwide, but it is also a world-class destination in its own right. With complimentary visa services on offer, more Etihad Airways guests will have the opportunity to experience the signature Arabic hospitality and exciting attractions of the UAE in a convenient and affordable way.”

Guests booking a 3-night stay will also receive a complimentary Abu Dhabi City Tour. Hala Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways’ destination management company, is available to all guests for booking custom itineraries, attractions and tours (halaabudhabi.com).

From Pakistan, Etihad operates 23 weekly flights to Abu Dhabi – with daily flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad and twice weekly from Peshawar.

Terms and Conditions apply: Approval of applications is at the sole discretion of the UAE Immigration authorities. Hotel rates are USD 70 per person, per night, including breakfast, 24-hour check-in and 96-hour visa. Booking must be made 72 hours in advance and is subject to availability.

Install Free Paid Apps/Games in Android with “BlackMart Alpha”

Umer Kayani — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:06:12 +0000

We have covered many Android Apps, which allows you to download not only a free version of apps and games but also a paid/pro versions. Recently we found new app name as “BlackMart Alpha” which are available for free download. This app gives you to access of thousand apps and games not only free but also a cracked version.

BlackMart Alpha is being one of the best Android Market to get free paid apps. Applanet was good but unfortunately it is almost dead and not working anymore. As comapred to panda App and Mobilism.org, the BalackMart Alpha covers almost every app and game which are being available in Android Market.

Now you can get the paid/pro version of your favorite apps without paying. This app gives you to download and install apps without any external link, just like android market you can install your most wanted apps and games without any hassle and you will be notified if there any update available for your installed apps.

To download: BlackMart Alpha Android Market

Mobilink Reinstate BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) with Content Filtering Solution

Umer Kayani — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:31:02 +0000

Mobilink has developed and implemented an innovative content-filtering solution to reinstate internet services for the BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS).

The initiative by Mobilink allows subscribers to fully access the internet, including social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, using their mobile devices. Omar Manzur, Director PR & CSR, highlighted, “Customer satisfaction is an essential driver at Mobilink, and this content filtering soultion is our initiative to restore full functionality of internet services for our valued customers, while maintaining PTA regulations.”

Mobilink pioneered the provision of BlackBerry services in Pakistan in 2005. The service had been partially blocked in 2010 following directives from the PTA to block social networking sites and other websites that contained blasphemous content.

Etihad Airways Carries a Record Number of Passengers in 2011

Umer Kayani — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:36:07 +0000

Etihad Airways, carried a record 8.29 million passengers in 2011, a 17 per cent increase on the previous year. The jump represented an extra 1.197 million passengers on the carrier’s global network covering 82 passenger and cargo destinations.

Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr James Hogan, said. “This result, achieved while much of the world was facing the economic crunch and oil prices remained high, is testament to our emergence as a formidable force in the international aviation arena. Through strategic expansion we launched eight new routes to Bangalore, Maldives, Seychelles, Chengdu, Dusseldorf, Tripoli, Shanghai and Nairobi last year.

Etihad Airways’ busiest route was Bangkok with the airline carrying more than 500,000 passengers to the Thai capital during the year.

This was closely followed by London (479,000), Manila (446,000), and Jeddah (289,000) which represented a staggering 48 per cent increase over 2010.

{Then came Sydney, Frankfurt, Paris, Manchester, Doha and Dublin to complete the list of the 10 most popular routes.]

Etihad Airways currently operates 23 flights a week between Abu Dhabi and four Pakistani cities with daily flights to Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore and two services a week to Peshawar.

Pakistan wins Jazz Cup 2012 Test Series against England

Umer Kayani — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:24:06 +0000

Mobilink extends congratulations to the Pakistan cricket team on its test series win over England in the Jazz Cup 2012 being held in the UAE.

Jazz partnered with the Pakistan Cricket Board to organize ‘The Mobilink Jazz Cup 2012’ in the United Arab Emirates as the home series for Pakistan. The two tests held so far have provided an impressive exhibition of teamwork, commendable leadership by Misbah ul Haq, and sterling performances by both batsmen and bowlers alike, with the spinners Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman being the most notable.

Moied Javeed, Mobilink’s Director Marketing (Jazz), highlighted, “Pakistan’s national cricket team has made the entire country proud with their passion and commitment to their sport. I would like to extend heartiest congratulations to Team Green on behalf of Mobilnk and the entire Pakistani nation for their commendable performance and wish them the best for the last test match, and upcoming ODI and T20 series!”

Mobilink has a long standing commitment to the game of cricket in Pakistan and is also the official cellular service partner for the Pakistan Cricket Board. Jazz has been at the forefront of promoting cricket in Pakistan, having previously contributed towards strengthening Pakistan’s domestic cricket infrastructure as well as developing cricket stars for the future through talent hunt activities in partnership with the PCB.

Nokia Appoints Arif Shafique as General Manager for Pakistan and Afghanistan

Umer Kayani — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:49:45 +0000

Nokia Pakistan recently announced that Arif Shafique, previously Head of Sales, Nokia Pakistan and Afghanistan has been promoted to the position of General Manager (GM), Nokia Pakistan and Afghanistan. Backed by more than four years of experience with in Nokia Pakistan, coupled with his overall 20 years of work experience, Arif has an in-depth understanding of company’s critical management processes and is one of the few employees to have been associated with the company since its inception in Pakistan.

During his tenure at Nokia, Arif has shown consistently remarkable performance and has made substantial contribution to company’stop-line as well as bottom-line growth. He played a key role in taking Nokia brand to the next level in Pakistan, helping the overall telecom sector to flourish in the process as well. Under his able leadership, Nokia has achieved several notable milestones in Pakistan, most important of them being record-breaking sales last year. As Head of Sales, Arif has not just been developing sales strategies and having them implemented to achieve ambitious targets but also has a clear understanding of the market in which Nokia operates. With his strong analytical skills, Arif is well-versed with ins and outs of Nokia business. Considered a man of action, Arif has full command over critical business areas putting him in the right spot to achieve flawless execution and ensure that everyone in his team is on the same page when comes to understanding overall company vision and mission.

Sharing his thoughts on this achievement, Arif Shafique said, “I am pleased with being assigned the task to manage one of the biggest Brands in Pakistan. I’m certain that with the support of my team we will achieve some great new milestones. Nokia is the most loved brand in Pakistan and we will continue to meet and exceed expectations of Pakistani consumers. Our contribution to the industry growth and environmental initiatives in the Country will continue while we do our business of CONNECTING PEOPLE”.

Arif started his career in 1991 from Paktel Limited in the field of Direct Sales which proved to be a stepping stone in his career.Paktel being the leading telecom company of its time in Pakistan gave Arif an adequate level of exposure to Pakistan’s Telecom Industry and helped him learn what drives it. He later worked at senior positions with a number of leading organizations such as Mobil Askari Lubricants and APL – a global transportation and logistics company in shipping and eventually joined Nokia Pakistan in 2007.

*555# Mobilink’s New Help Menu

Umer Kayani — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:31:19 +0000

Mobilink launches an innovative new service to inform its customers of latest offerings and services. Jazz and Jazba customers can dial *555# from their phone and get access to a menu that will guide them through all current offers and their pricing. Mobilink now makes it easier than ever before to learn about and choose services suited to your needs.

The new service offers not only convenience but transparency so that you will know exactly what you buy and how much it costs. Customers dial *555# from their prepaid SIMs to access a menu of information that pops up directly on their phone screens.

Customers can type in their choice into the menu screen on their computer to get immediate access to the information they need. Due to the innovative nature of this service, you have immediate access to the information without long hold times while you wait for customer service representatives or for text messages to arrive in your inbox.

When a user dials *555# he/she accesses the following main menu:

Super Services get informed about interesting and informative services that you can access through your phone, how to subscribe to these services and the associated costs.

My Offers will give you details of offers most suited to your needs based on your usage.

Jazz option will tell you the latest promotions and their prices

Jazba menu will not only tell you the latest offers and bundles available but also how to subscribe to them or how to switch over from Jazz to Jazba.

Charges:

-The service is absolutely free of cost.
-This is a limited time offer only.
-Charges will be applicable a month after launch and will be announced beforehand.

Note:
The service is available for Jazz and Jazba customers only.

PTA Announced Results For Broadband Quality of Service Survey 2011

Umer Kayani — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:09:57 +0000

In pursuant to safeguard consumer interests and in context of raising the quality of broadband services, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) under the direction of its Chairman, Dr Muhammad Yaseen carried out the second nationwide Braodband QoS Survey of all wireless and wireline service providers throughout the country during third and fourth quarter of 2011.

During the survey the already devised Quality of Service (QoS) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in consultation with services providers were measured. These are Network Availability, Service Availability, Download and Upload bandwidth Speed (i.e. how much data a subscriber can receive or send to the maximum), Round-Trip Time (i.e. the time taken for the data to reach a particular destination and return), Contention Ratio (i.e. the ratio of Total bandwidth/No. of subscribers or number of subscribers per unit of bandwidth) and Retain-ability (i.e. for how much time a connection remained connected during the period of 60 minutes), etc. It is worthwhile to note that higher the bandwidth of download/upload speed and retain-ability and lower the round trip time and contention ratio, higher is the service quality is considered superior.

PTA grades aforesaid parameters into categories like A, B, C etc, based on the percentage of score obtained during the measurement. For 1Mbps broadband package of wireless broadband service providers, Wateen Telecom has been placed in Category-A at Lahore and Rawalpindi and Category-B at Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar. Similarly, Qubee and WorldCall are also in Category-A at Lahore and Category-B at Karachi and Wi-Tribe is in Category-B at Rawalpindi. Likewise, for 1Mbps broadband package of wireline broadband service providers, PTCL has been placed in Category-A at Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Quetta and in Category-B at Karachi. The complete Broadband QoS Survey 2011 results are placed at PTA website http://www.pta.gov.pk for the awareness of general public.

Show Your Talent And Become a Part of Samsung’s Next Advertising Campaign

Umer Kayani — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:34:58 +0000

Samsung technology has launched a new online offer, whereby aspiring artists, models and actors are being given a chance to become a part of Samsung’s next Advertising campaign.

This offer is being presented to the young, vibrant and talented people with good creative skills and a pleasant personal aura. Social media website facebook is being used to promote this campaign and reach out to the right segment. Social media is significantly influencing online users business behavior. It is another platform which is playing a critical role in enhancing an organization’s image.

The winning participants will be engaged to contribute in the new viral advertising campaign, being developed by Samsung. The young talent will walking on the “Red Carpet” to come into the glamorous shoot, full of “Lights”, “Camera” and “Action” for the youngsters.

Shehryar Khalid, Samsung Pakistan said; “Samsung invites all those young aspiring actors and models who are brimming with confidence and dream to enter the glitz and glamour of the advertising world, with one of the biggest brands in the world. This is your chance to feature in the next Galaxy Smartphones video.

Samsung has already been featured as the most popular consumer-electronics company among the 5.8 million “facebook” users in Pakistan. During recent months, more than 180,000 internet users have expressed their appreciation for Samsung’s online branding activities and products.

Young talented individuals are invited to send their portfolios at

samsungpakistan.videos@gmail.com

Wateen to Revolutionise Communication Through the Launch of Freedom Booths

Umer Kayani — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:56:37 +0000

Wateen Telecom, has announced the launch of its new Freedom Booths, a revolutionary communications medium. The Freedom Booths – the first of their kind to be launched anywhere in the world – reflect Wateen’s capabilities as a leader in converged communication services and exemplify the company’s data, voice and content creation services.

The applications for the Freedom Booths are limitless. This cutting-edge medium of communications aims to maximise the application potential of the internet, while helping connect people across the country. The Freedom Booths, which looks like old telephone booths from the 60s, include a laptop fitted with a web camera and a telephone system through which consumers can make voice calls to their loved ones and record the ideas and messages they would like to share with others.

With approximately 1.5 million connections serving a population of over 175 million people, Wateen believes it is necessary to promote the benefits of telecommunications technologies and the internet to the people of Pakistan. Currently, Wateen has launched the Freedom Booths in select areas with extremely low internet penetration in order to generate interest in telecoms and internet technology. Wateen is carrying out this experiential marketing activity in Multan, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Sahiwal and Sargodha, where the Booths are being taken to select public venues on the back of quad bikes. Members of the public will then be asked to record messages and ideas on how they feel they can help improve Pakistan.

Syed Jibran Ali, Wateen’s chief commercial officer, said, “Currently, we are asking people to share their ideas on how they intend to make a change in society and help progress Pakistan. In the future, we also intend on utilising this content and sharing it through Wateen’s various media channels and cable network.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Naeem Zamindar, CEO Wateen Telecom, said, “We are excited with the opportunity the Freedom Booths present – how these can revolutionise the use of communications on a global level and change the way we experience the internet. The Booths are also a great medium for people to experience the promise of the Wateen brand and the services we offer. I believe these will help people who have never used the internet before to experience its power and to bring about a digital revolution in Pakistan.”

Jazz Per Second Charging Offer

Umer Kayani — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:02:37 +0000

Mobilink Jazz announced Per Second Charging Offer for limited time period with subscription charges of Rs.3.99+ tax.With this offer, customers all over Pakistan enjoy calls at just 2 paisas/second not only to the entire Mobilink family, but to ALL NETWORKS!

All customers have to do is dial *222# to subscribe to this amazing offer.

Offer Detail:

Now call any local network for just 2 paisa + tax / second .

Just dial *222# to subscribe

Daily subscription charges are Rs. 3.99+tax.
The offer will be available for the entire prepaid base and on all packages.
The discounted tariff is applicable for all Mobilink to Mobilink calls and from Mobilink to local operators calls.
This rate is applicable for 24 hrs of the day.
The offer will be non-recursive and customer will have to opt-in daily in order to remain subscribed.
The subscription and incentive validity will be exactly 24 hours.
Customer will dial a string *222 # to get subscribed and will be charged the base tariff of respective package when not subscribed to the offer.
The offer is valid till 10th Feb 2012.

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