Mobilink has offered 45 Paisas per 30 second call rate for all networks – all day long, beating Telenor’s offer of 49 Paisas per 30 seconds.
This primarily means that we are not going to see an end to price-war, basically a good news for consumers. Yes, prices are going to go further down with time.
This call rate of 45 paisas per 30 seconds comes at a daily rental of Rs. 3.99 plus tax per day.
Tariff•Customer will have to switch to Jazz Budget to avail this offer by dialing
PTCL now Offer Global IP Connect Service – The Most Flexible Connectivity Solution:
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) is pleased to announce to its corporate and enterprise customers the most flexible connectivity solution with multiple applications in the form of Global IP Connect service.
Based on internet protocol, this service allows Pakistani companies whose offices are located across the globe to connect and transfer data in a private secure manner over a reliable robust MPLS infrastructure provided by PTCL within Pakistan, while global connectivity is achieved through an extensive network
EnlargeDespite the push in the last couple of years and the drop in prices, broadband penetration remains low in Pakistan. See the numbers below from PTA. If you look at the numbers for the 3-month period, from June 2010 to August 2010, and use that to project June 2011, then we have a forecast of 200,000 additional subscribers for 2010-2011. Based on that, the total number of broadband subscribers would be around 1.1M by June 2011.
The percentage growth is fine but the overall number is unacceptably low. Share
Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and Ericsson announced Ericsson-PTA Mobile Excellence Award winners at a ceremony held today at a local hotel in Islamabad.
The award has been conferred on the winning team for their exemplary efforts in developing an SMS SPAM Interceptor application.
The ceremony was attended by Mrs. Ewa Björling, Minister of Trade of Sweden, a high level Swedish business delegation visiting Pakistan, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen, Chairman PTA, Mr. Mohsen Tavakol, President of Ericsson Pakistan, and senior management of Ericsson.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman PTA Dr. Mohammed Yaseen said
“We at PTA believe in harmonized efforts for the uplift of ICT industry of Pakistan as we look forward to carrying out significant projects in partnership with the operators and solution
Ufone is back with free balance and free minutes for its customers!
If you haven’t used your Ufone SIM since 1st September 2010, should start using it today, because doing so will get you Rs.100 worth of balance and 1000 minutes absolutely Free!!
Simply do the following:
Put your Ufone SIM back in
Recharge at least Rs.10 worth of balance
SMS ‘free’ to 234
You will then get free balance of Rs.100 with-in 48 hours. Not only that, on every recharge of Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000 until
Orascom Telecom, Obopay, and the Mobilink Foundation are sponsoring a sustained effort to rebuild homes and lives for the children and families of Pakistan.
Although, the August 2010 flood waters in Pakistan have receded in Sindh Province, the devastating impact on life there will continue for months to come.Orascom Telecom, the parent company of Mobilink and Obopay, the mobile money solutions pioneer, have partnered to establish a text-to-donate relief effort in the United States to provide continuing funds to Pakistan in order to rebuild both the infrastructure and the
A compact printer device named, ‘Bolle BP-10′ has been made specifically for Apple’s iPhone.
The ‘Bolle BP-10′ has a dock at the top for mounting iPhone (3G, 3GS, or iPhone 4), there’s an app for selecting which photos to output. It also offer options for tiling the same image on the photo paper to make smaller, multiple prints. The BP-10 is a thermal transfer machine and churns out only 4×6-inch pictures. iPhone users can also use ‘AirPrint’ (available in iOS 4.2) and send pictures to select printers to make
Ovi Store software is downloaded three million times every day, up from two million in September, making it one billion downloads per year.
1.3 billion people worldwide use Nokia devices, though not all can run Ovi Store, which is limited to Nokia phones introduced over the last few years (such as Nokia S40 and S60 devices).
Nokia’s Software Development Toolkit (SDK): Nokia has launched Qt Software Development Toolkit (SDK), that is used by developers to create Ovi apps. The toolkit was downloaded 1.5 million times as developers could
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) joined hands with Alcatel Lucent (ALU) Pakistan to donate laptops to the children of SOS Village as a Corporate Social Responsibility gesture.
Laptop donation ceremony was held today at SOS Village, Bahria Town, Islamabad. Chairman PTA Dr. Mohammad Yaseen and CEO ALU, Mr. Aadil Rauf attended the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion Chairman PTA Dr. Mohammed Yaseen said that Government and private sector should work together and ensure that Corporate Social Responsibility must at all times remain a priority, especially in Pakistan’s perspective where disparities remain
Samsung Electronics has collaborated with SOS Rural Support Programme, for the construction of a modern school at Ladhayke Village in District Kasur, to serve a vast rural area and uplift the standard of education.
Samsung will provide funds for complete construction and furnishing of this girls school, to be completed within a period of 3 months. The institution will be registered as “SAMSUNG Grammar School” and will be operated by the SOS RSP in accordance with immaculate educational procedures, monitored on a quarterly basis through progress reports on achievement
Telenor has now distributed its postpaid packages for normal consumers and business customers.
Persona Consumer Packages:
Persona consumer packages come at considerable prices, with minimum of Rs. 100 monthly line-rent.
Call rates are same across the board:
on-net calls: 50 paisas per 30 seconds
off-net calls: 75 paisas per 30 seconds
free minutes are largely depend on monthly line rent.
Tariff:
Package Line RentFree MinutesOn-Net CallsOff-net CallsSMSPersona 100Rs. 10080 – on/off-netRs. 0.50/ 30 secRs. 0.75 / 30 secRs. 0.75/SMSPersona 500Rs. 500500 – on/off-netRs. 0.50/ 30 secRs. 0.75 / 30 secRs. 0.75/SMSPersona FreeRs. 1,5002000 – on/off-netRs.
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday reinstated 95 employees of Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL), reported Daily Times.
A PHC two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan and Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel allowed writ petition of PTCL employees and restored them on their old positions in the company.
Fayaz Afzal and other 94 terminated employees working on different positions including wireman, cable guards, drivers and computer operators, had filed a writ petition in the high court through Ejaz Sabi advocate praying the court to restore them as they were unlawfully terminated from their jobs.
Counsel for the petitioners contended that these PTCL contract employees were working in the company since 1999. In 2006, he said, PTCL and
Google has announced to extend full mobile support to Google Docs to enable its users to edit their online documents and collaborate with other users via mobile phones.
Google first offered read-only access to documents and spreadsheets on mobile devices back in October 2007 before adding the capability to edit spreadsheets in February last year. Now, this recent update, which was highly demanded by Google Docs users, has the potential for a big take-up among tablet users.
Availability: The update version of Google Docs will be introduced over the
Acer Inc., has announced three tablet devices claimming to challenge Apple’s iPad.
Two of the tablets will be based on Google’s Android platform and feature 7-inch and 10.1-inch screens, while the third 10.1-inch-display device will run on Microsoft Corp.’s Windows software. Acer also released a smartphone with a 4.8-inch screen based on Android that they touted as a phone with the “soul of a tablet.”
Acer’s Aims High: Acer aims to grab about 10% of the market for tablets that bridge the gap between laptops and smartphones such as Research
PTCL launched four new landline packages aimed at customers with different telephony needs.
All packages come with with on-net minutes bundles and a monthly charge, however, if opted PTCL won’t be charging any line rent from subscribers.
Basic Budget (For Low end Users)
•Package charges: of Rs. 249 per month
•Free minutes : 200 On-Net minutes
•Line rent: Zero
•Package type: Opt In
•Subscription: 1st of next month
Budget Plus (For Low to Medium Users)
•Package charges: of Rs. 399 per month
•Free minutes : 400 On-Net minutes
•Line rent: Zero
•Package type: Opt In
•Subscription: 1st of next month
Family Budget (For
Alongside the distribution of Eid Gifts to flood affectees in Charsadda, Ufone carried out a similar activity in Sukkur as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.
Ufone with its promise to stand-by their brethren in any sort of need has further strengthened its solidarity with the flood affectees alongside shared the religious fervor of Eid. Ufone Volunteers distributed Eid gifts on Eid to ensure that the flood affectees enjoy this Eid as always. The distribution comprised of the bare necessities of ghee, atta, sugar and a blanket considering the
Orascom Telecom, the parent company of Mobilink and Obopay, the mobile money solutions pioneer, have partnered to establish a text-to-donate relief effort in the United States to provide continuing funds to Pakistan in order to rebuild both the infrastructure and the lives of those affected by recent floods.
Where text-to-donate programs following the disaster in Haiti typically took 90 to 180 days to reach the right resources in the country, this new offering can provide much more rapid funding to the cause.
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Mobilink Indigo has launched a postpaid plan to cater small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with discount on monthly usage.
‘Indigo Business Package’ offers 30 paisas per min rate on group calls between business team members.
If you are company, comprising of 4 to 25 employees, then you can opt for iBusiness package, which is bundled with GPRS buckets and discounted DSL/WiMAX connection.
Package Tariff:
The details of the product are as follows:
Bill Discounts:
Up-mentioned tariffs come with discounts on monthly bill, with the following details:
•5% Discount on bills of Rs.1000 or greater.
•Discount is
Ufone one of the leading telecom operators in Pakistan carried out a special flood relief activity in Charsadda as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.
Ufone with its promise to stand-by with their brethren in any sort of need has come out once again to show solidarity with the affectees alongside share the religious fervor of Eid. Ufone Volunteers distributed Eid gifts on Eid to ensure that the flood affectees also enjoy this Eid. The distribution comprised of the bare necessities of ghee, atta, sugar and a blanket considering
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| (R – L):Ambassador of Norway Robert Kvile, Norwegian Minister for Environment and International Development Erik Solheim, Chief Strategy Officer & VP Corporate Affairs Telenor Pakistan Aamir Ibrahim, and Director Corporate Communications & Responsibility Telenor Pakistan Anjum Rahman |
Easypaisa, launched in October 2009, aims to offer financial inclusion to Pakistan’s population, a large majority of which is currently unserved. The recently launched easypaisa Donation Service was used to collect funds for the flood affected people.Talking to the media the minister appreciated Telenor Pakistan’s contribution to the flood relief activities. “I am happy to see that Telenor is actively contributing to social causes in Pakistan. The Norwegian government and people of Norway will always stand beside our Pakistani friends in their hour of need.”Telenor Pakistan’s Aamir Ibrahim speaking on the occasion said: “Branchless banking solutions like easypaisa can not only address the lack of financial inclusion in Pakistan but can also potentially help generate and disburse funds to the disaster affected people.”
Why keep your SIM card only limited to your cell phones? Why not use this cellular technology to access various other devices too like your camera’s and music players. This idea was put forward by the GSM Association recently to promote the use of SIM cards in embedded form in several devices.
SIM cards have been apparently used in iPad and even some laptops but embedded SIM cards show a vast usage of the cellular technology beyond voice only. According to the GSM Association embedded SIM cards will be
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