Telecom Industry News

Asia Runs Out of IPv4 Addresses
By Mehwish Khan · Monday, Apr 18, 20111 Comment
The Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) has announced that has reached stage
three or final stage of IPv4 exhaustion in Asia Pacific, which means that it has released
almost all of Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) addresses in its available pool. IPv4
Exhaustion Stage 3 starts when APNIC reaches its last /8 of available IPv4 address space....
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Ufone Hosted Blogger’s Meet for HTC Incredible S

By Aamir Attaa · Saturday, Apr 16, 20117 Comments
Ufone yesterday organized a blogger’s meet-up at Marriot, Islamabad, to introduce its

recently launched HTC Incredible S to bloggers. Sheldon Adam Godinho, Manager Public
Relations & Corporate Social Responsibility hosted the event while Waqar Nayyar Assistant
Manager Devices & Special Projects and Naeem Tabish Country Head Brightex (Sole...
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Sab Keh Do: Inspiring Self-expression, Communication

and Positive Change
By Guest Author · Friday, Apr 15, 20112 Comments
This is a guest post by By Rutaba Ahmed We have all heard of international observances or
days dedicated in support of a cause or to mark an issue of concern or interest and promote
awareness, such as Earth Day, World Cancer Day, International Women’s Day, Valentines
Day, Friendship Day, World Poetry Day, World Health Day, World Dance Day, World Smile...
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Mobile Service Restored in Dera Ismail Khan

By Mehwish Khan · Friday, Apr 15, 20110 Comments
Mobile phone services in Dera Ismail Khan are reportedly restored, after a notification has
been sent to all cellular service providers to restore services in the region after at least 18
months, reported BBC Urdu. BBC says that services are to be restored by Friday morning
after political and business personalities from Dera Ismail Khan recently met...
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The Tablet War: Apple Remains the king

By Fawad · Thursday, Apr 14, 201115 Comments
The 21st century populace is referred to as the ‘screen’ generation. The empty feeling that
is felt when not staring at a light behind a glass panel is reflective of the way devices have
shaped and begun to govern our daily lives. Think about it: you have the television to give
you entertainment and news, the computer to connect you to the world...
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Sab Keh Do Song by Zong

By Mehwish Khan · Thursday, Apr 14, 20118 Comments
Like past two years, this April 17th Zong is celebrating its third anniversary by celebrating
“Sab Keh Do” day, throughout the country. On the occasion, Zong has come up with “Sab
Keh Do” song sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, which is already making rounds over the
facebook, youtube and other segments of the web. Song is soft in melody and inspiring...
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IT & Telecom Ministry is Seemingly Minister-less, Once

Again
By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Apr 13, 20115 Comments
TV channels and newspapers are reporting that Dr. Babar Awan, who happened to be the
law minister and additionally the minister in-charge of IT and Telecom, has resigned to
appear in the supreme court for Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto case. Official sources have not confirmed
us the notification of Mr. Awan’s resignation, however, his resignation rendered in...
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Telecom Services Vital for Businesses: Ameena Sayaid
By M Yasir · Wednesday, Apr 13, 20112 Comments
Pakistan has strong telecommunication networks in its urban and rural cities for rapid and
affordable communication among people, helping to bridge gap among communities of
distant areas and creating a sense of strong nationhood among the masses. This was stated
by Ameena Sayiad, President Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry in an
exclusive...
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Mobilink & Ufone Sign Agreement for Tower Sharing

By Mehwish Khan · Tuesday, Apr 12, 201113 Comments
Mobilink and Ufone signed an accord to enter into an agreement for tower sharing. The
agreement was signed between Rashid Khan, President and CEO of Mobilink, and Abdul
Aziz, President and CEO of Ufone at the Mobilink House. This collaborative effort is in line
with the initiatives taken by the Pakistan Telecom Authority and the Federal Government...
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Android to Rule the Smartphone Roost

By Fawad · Tuesday, Apr 12, 201121 Comments
Long gone are the times when it would be 3 to 6 months before a new mobile handset was
given birth to the consumer market by its manufacturers. The cellular industry was growing,
but at a snail pace compared to the madness of the present age. Due to the high cost of
service, handset manufacturers had fewer factors to appease in order to ensure sales...
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ZONG launches ‘Top Shops’

Zong has come up with a new concept of offering before and after sale support through the
launch of retail shops across the country that offer customers an enhanced level of
convenience. The exclusive ZONG branded retail shops, each named ‘TOP SHOP’, has been
developed to address the growing business trends of channel specialization at Zong,
which...
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Babar Awan Visits PTA

By Aamir Attaa · Tuesday, Apr 12, 20110 Comments
As we mentioned in our post, earlier today, Dr. Babar Awan is visiting various Telecom and
IT organizations (as part of ministerial round), and for this he today visited PTA head office.
We are expecting him to visit NTC, R&D and other places in coming days. A statement
issued by PTA said that during his visit Dr. Awan emphasized on the need of...
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Experts Demand Deployment of Eco-sustainable Mobile

Technologies
By Saleh Sikandar · Tuesday, Apr 12, 20110 Comments
Pakistan’s annual telecom and IT event, the 4TH Pakistan Telecommunication Conference
(TeleCON 2011) concluded today at the Islamabad Club. Organized in collaboration with the
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Pakistan Software Houses Association
(P@SHA), the conference recommended that it was time for Pakistan to deploy eco-
sustainable...
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IT Minister Visits USF Office

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecom, Dr. Babar Awan visited Universal
Service Fund Company (USF Co.) office yesterday, said a statement issued by USF. Mr.
Awan’s this visit, as seen by the outsiders, is a ministerial ritual. This is how every new
minister visits its ministry offices/organizations. Company statement said that the...
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Telecom Customers Paid Rs. 36.35 Billion as Taxes in

H1 2010-11
By M Yasir · Monday, Apr 11, 20114 Comments
Telecommunication industry remained a major contributor to national exchequer in terms of

multiple taxes paid by costumers. These revenues have shown growth with accelerated pace
on the increase usage of different telephony service by millions of customers in the country.
The customers using different telephony services have paid Rs 23.429 billion on...
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Initial l Details of Third Party Mobile Banking

Unveiled
By Aamir Attaa · Sunday, Apr 10, 20116 Comments
We first heard of Third Party Solution for Mobile Banking in November 2009,
when Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and State Bank of Pakistan
jointly announced the proposed formation of unified regulatory framework
for Third Party Solution Provider (TPSP) system for enhancing mobile
banking in the country. During the while, there went various meetings,...
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BZU Students / Officials to Get Discounted

EVO Services
By Saleh Sikandar · Saturday, Apr 9, 20116 Comments
PTCL has signed an agreement with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,

which will enable Bahauddin Zakariya University students, staff, faculty and
university administration to avail PTCL’s EVO services at discounted prices.
According to the agreement, Bahauddin Zakariya University students /
officials can get EVO devices at 50 percent discount...
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Jazz Jazba to Bring Live Digital Concerts

Jazz Jazba is bringing for the first time in Pakistan, a unique and first of its
kind digital concert that has a lot to offer to Pakistani ‘internet savvy’ youth.
For the very first time in the history of Pakistani digital media, Mobilink will
be presenting pop icon Ali Zafar in the live Digital Concert on the 10th and
11th of April, 2011. Selected...
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The Ethics Code for Cellcos
By Fawad · Friday, Apr 8, 201115 Comments
With each marketing push by the cellular companies of Pakistan, comes the
public feedback. Over the years, the consumer has become a more critical
person, taking the time to judge a product or advertisement with a fine
comb. It is hard to conclude whether the consumer is fully understanding of
value, as there could be a varied opinion of value among...
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Digital Categorization of Tech Users in

Pakistan
By Absar Taqvi · Friday, Apr 8, 20114 Comments
We live in a country with innumerable classes of sustenance. Here

awareness has different meanings and the term enlightenment is beyond
grasp, but let’s not touch this sensitive area, instead let’s focus on types of
tech classes we have got in our country. I would count them as: The Tech
Class The non-tech class, The obscured class And then...
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PTCL to Offer 50 Mbps Internet Speed

PTCL is working on a project, after which, it will be able offer broadband
internet of 50 Mpbs, said a statement issued by the company. An industry
first, Pakistan’s PTCL will be using VDSL2 Bonding technology to provide
existing digital subscriber line (DSL) customers with speeds up to 50 Mbps.
The project leverages Alcatel-Lucent’s VDSL2 Bonding...
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Pakistan to Celebrate Sab Keh Do Day

“Sab Keh Do” day to promote the importance of communication will be

celebrated for the third consecutive year on April 17, 2011. This year’s
theme is to motivate those who have worked hard against all odds and
difficulties, by expressing encouraging thoughts for them. “Sub Keh Do” day
is dedicated to create awareness about the significance...
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PTA May Penalize PTCL if Quality of Service

isn’t Enhanced
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has given PTCL a time duration of 6
months to improve quality of service to avoid strict legal action of the
authority as per the law. This penalty would be resultant of PTA’s show
cause notice to PTCL on February 4th, 2010. Background: PTA’s February
4th, 2010th show cause notice was issued to PTCL based on...
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Ufone Now Officially Supports Twitter SMS

By M Mathar · Thursday, Apr 7, 201114 Comments
After Mobilink and Zong, now you can enjoy Twitter’s SMS services on Ufone
too. How to Activate Twitter SMS Service for Ufone: Go to this link:
http://twitter.com/devices Select –> Pakistan –> Ufone Enter your cell
number and then follow the instructions on next page Charges: Ufone is
charging Rs. 1 plus tax for each update, for now at...
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Want a Job These Days?

By Absar Taqvi · Thursday, Apr 7, 201111 Comments
I remember a veteran telecom engineer who worked for Ufone, LCC and
NSN in Pakistan (and now working abroad) once shared that in his times,
when telecom industry was learning the ABCs of telecom, anyone with GSM
on his CV could get a call for interview. The same friend boldly and rightfully
suggested "become mavericks of at least one programming...
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Global Telecom Market And Pakistan’s Share

By Absar Taqvi · Thursday, Apr 7, 20113 Comments
A research conducted by Informa Telecoms & Media pinpoints the fact that
mobile data revenues are rising exponentially. Although voice would
continue to contribute a lion’s share in the overall revenue but data-rich
applications can certainly be the game changer. Global mobile data revenues
in 2010 were $253 billion, and are expected to reach...
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Celcos’ Minified Attention Towards Postpaid

Brands
By M S · Wednesday, Apr 6, 201120 Comments
Having seen the industry moving from one operator to two and then to as
much as five operators (not counting SCO) with the subscriber count, as per
PTA, to have crossed over the 100 million mark, I have observed with
interest as the competition grew stiffer with ever reducing tariff plans,
numerous incentives and operators scrambling after customers,...
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PTA Issues ‘Telecommunication System
Clock Synchronization Regulations’
By M Yasir · Wednesday, Apr 6, 20115 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued regulations for all

telecom operators to synchronize the clock, time, date of telecommunication
systems for error free data recovery, accurate reconciliation of Call Data
Record and Internet Protocol Records. The regulation has been named as
“Telecommunication System Clock, Time, and Date Synchronization...
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Mobile Broadband Verses Fixed Line

Broadband
By Guest Author · Wednesday, Apr 6, 201119 Comments
This is a guest post by Spencer Hogg Knowing the fact that Government of
Pakistan is trying hard to introduce 3G in the country, we thought it would
be a good idea to compare 3G Mobile Broadband with hardwired high speed
Internet service or what you call it DSL. So, with the assumption that you
have a choice between some sort of a hardwired Internet...
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TeleCON 2011 to Begin on April 12

By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Apr 6, 20110 Comments
Pakistan’s annual telecom and IT event, the 4TH Pakistan

Telecommunication Conference (TeleCON 2011) is taking place on April 12 at
the Islamabad Club. Organized in collaboration with the Pakistan
Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Pakistan Software Houses
Association (P@SHA), the conference will be attended by expert opinion
formers from...
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Ufone Launches HTC Incredible S

By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Apr 6, 201130 Comments
As we had anticipated, year 2011 is going to be year of smartphones from

cellular companies, and here we go with another official launch of an HTC
smartphone, this time from Ufone. The news is that Ufone has launched HTC
Incredible S in Pakistan, in an effort to strengthen its smartphone portfolio.
This has happened exactly after the launch of Samsung’s...
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Mobilink Indigo Launches the Samsung

Nexus S!
For all the android lovers and especially those who were keenly waiting on
the latest Gingerbread android 2.3 edition, the wait is finally over! Mobilink
indigo has exclusively launched the much awaited and the most talked about
Samsung Nexus S powered by Google’s latest and fastest Gingerbread
software. The Samsung Nexus S has the latest and fastest...
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Vfone Introduces Smart Package

By M Mathar · Tuesday, Apr 5, 20117 Comments
Vfone has launched another prepaid package with the call rates of Rs
1.30/min to all local networks for 24 hours. The daily line rent of this
package is Rs 3.50 Package Details: Vfone to Vfone: Rs. 1.30 per min Vfone
to PTCL Landline: Rs. 1.30 per min Vfone to Mobile & other LLOs: Rs. 1.30
per min Vfone Internet: Rs. 2.00 per 15 min SMS to all...
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WiMAX Industry Gets Foggy For Further

Investments
By Absar Taqvi · Tuesday, Apr 5, 201111 Comments
Ever since the WiMAX industry saw its first commercial roll-out courtesy of
Wateen, which was arguably the biggest commercial WiMAX network in the
world, it has not enjoyed the glory the investors may had anticipated.
Situation is not different for other WiMAX operators too, though they are
making some money but balance sheets are not that catchy. Reason...
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MoMo Event Held in Islamabad

By Saleh Sikandar · Monday, Apr 4, 20113 Comments
Mobile Monday (MoMo) event was held last Monday in the faculty cafeteria,
Faculty Block, CIIT, Park Road, Islamabad. More than 100 participants
(Faculty and students) participated in the event. As PTA was seeking
expert’s opinion on implementation of 3G/4G in Pakistan so the theme of
this event was declared as “3G/4G wireless Network implementation...
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No Life For Fresh Grads!

By Absar Taqvi · Monday, Apr 4, 201111 Comments
The imbalance between our academic institutions and industry is growing

stark with passing time. Much has been written and said about it; both sides
claim to be vigorous and honest in taking measures to safeguard the young
minds that leave their universities with ambitious plans and resolute
determinations. For some reasons, however, nothing substantial...
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Zong Partners with Twitter to Offer Services

via SMS
By M Mathar · Monday, Apr 4, 201112 Comments
Zong has partnered with twitter to officially offer SMS service for twitter
users in Pakistan, with which you can receive twitter updates, retweet
statuses, send direct messages, send twitter updates and use other twitter
functionality through SMS with Zong. Zong is only the second network after
Mobilink that officially supports Twitter updates via...
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Warid Launches LBC Offer for Multan,

Gujranwala and Faisalabad
By M Mathar · Monday, Apr 4, 201124 Comments
Warid has stepped into Location Based Charging or LBC race. Initially it has
introduced its special discount offer for three cities: Multan Faisalabad
Gujranwala Offer Details: If you are residing in any of above mentioned
cities, then you can avail discounted LBC offering, with which: On-net call
charges will be: 10 paisas plus tax per minute...
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Ufone’s Super Call Offer is Back

By M Mathar · Friday, Apr 1, 201111 Comments
Ufone has gone aggressive recently, with back to back plentiful of offerings
in last few days. Latest addition is the Super all Offer, which remained
Ufone’s major weapon for retaining customers and for getting new
customers in last one year or so. Once again, Ufone has brought its Super
Call Offer back for its customers, with little variation though. Super...
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15 Colleges & Universities Rocked by Jazz

Jazba Such Talent, More to Go!
The Jazz Jazba hunt for Such Talent commenced in February and since its
beginning, it has generated extreme excitement among young students of
colleges and universities all across Pakistan. Students have been actively
participating in Such Talent competitions by showing their Jazbas, may it be
singing, dancing, acting or painting, playing musical instruments...
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Are You Sick of Taxes? Here’s Another One!

By Aamir Attaa · Friday, Apr 1, 201141 Comments
Few days ago we wrote about 1.5 percent increase in withholding tax on
telecom services, in response to which we witnessed the maximum possible
protest from mobile phone users. Well, that was just 1.5 percent tax, on a
service you use, which you can save if you don’t use the service at all, but
just imagine if at once you have to pay a new tax, in...
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Ufone Introduces Hourly Internet Package
After Zong, Ufone has also introduced internet (GPRS/EDGE) facility at

hourly rates, and that too at similar rate, i.e. Rs. 15 per hour. So now you
can surf internet on your mobile phone with Ufone, without having an eye on
data counter. Charges: Rs. 15 per hour Inclusive of Tax Weekly subscription
charges: Rs. 5 Package Volume: You can download/upload...
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Ufone Offers Postpaid Uth Package

Ufone, in a unique offer, today announced that its Uth Package can be
subscribed with postpay model as well. Meaning that, all Uth Package
offerings will be made available for customers but with postpaid package.
This way, Ufone will earn loyal customers – while subscribers can enjoy the
liberty of postpaid with features of a prepaid package. Uth...
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Ufone is Back with Free Minutes and SMS

If you haven’t used your Ufone SIM since 10th February, should start using
it today, because doing so will get you Rs.100 worth of balance absolutely
Free!! Simply do the following: Put your Ufone SIM back in SMS ‘free’ to 234
Recharge at least Rs.10 worth of balance You will then get free balance of
Rs.100 with-in 48 hours. Not only that, on...
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Celco’s Back Pakistan Cricket Team

By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Mar 30, 20115 Comments
Like every other entity in the country, cellular companies are wishing and
praying for today’s Match. Zong and Ufone have come up with their
messages, being aired on TV and available on YouTube. No doubt, a big day
today for the whole nation. Its 11 AM, and it looks already the life is going to
a halt. ...
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Naveed Saeed Gets APNS Award

By Mehwish Khan · Wednesday, Mar 30, 20110 Comments
Naveed Saeed, Senior Vice President at PTCL, has won Presidential Award for Excellence in
PR and Corporate Communications in an APNS Awards ceremony held recently. Awards
Ceremony was held on March 28, 2011 at President House, Islamabad wherein awards were
distributed by the President of Pakistan, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari among the winners of
journalist...
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Orascom Plans to Split Assets, Double its Capital and

to Refinance Debt
Orascom Telecom today announced it plans to almost double its capital, refinance debt and
to split assets excluded from group’s merger with VimpelCom. If shareholders approve the
proposal at an April 14 meeting, Orascom will double capital to $2.35 billion from currently
US$1.26 billion capital. Group will also get the approval for a refinancing plan...
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Mobilink Sends Cricket Enthusiasts to Colombo

As the nation is gripped in cricket frenzy, Mobilink is sharing the excitement by rewarding
cricket enthusiasts with a FREE trip to the World Cup venue – Colombo. Mobilink has
provided this fantastic opportunity to 30 customers, to go and watch thrilling performances
out there in Colombo. Names of 25 lucky winners have been announced under...
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Babar Awan Becomes Minister-In charge for IT and

Telecom
By Aamir Attaa · Tuesday, Mar 29, 201130 Comments
In a latest development today, Dr. Babar Awan was given the minister-ship of Telecom and
It Ministry, told us sources in the IT ministry. Dr. Babar Awan today visited the Ministry to
take charge and to get familiar with the heads of Organizations under MoIT and staff, added
our sources. In addition to Minister-In charge of Telecom and IT Ministry, Dr....
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PTCL Signs Business Promotion Pact with ADG LDI
By Mehwish Khan · Tuesday, Mar 29, 20110 Comments
PTCL has signed an agreement with ADG LDI (Pvt.) Ltd to promote its Wireless Local Loop
services across Pakistan. Mr. Hamid Farooq (SEVP Business Development), PTCL and Mr.
Farooq Dar (CEO) ADG LDI (Pvt.) Ltd signed the agreement in a ceremony held at the PTCL
headquarters. ADG LDI (Pvt.) Ltd, a company of the Dollar East Group is a premium
provider...
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Zong Launches Pocket TV

By M Mathar · Tuesday, Mar 29, 201126 Comments
Zong is now offering Live TV Feeds on your Mobile Phone. You can choose from a variety of
both local and international channels, all streaming live right to you! Whether its rocking to
the latest music, hooting for your favorite sports team, or just simply keeping up to date on
the news and views from around the world, Zong Pocket TV service has it...
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Ufone Bags ICAP Best Project Award

By Saleh Sikandar · Tuesday, Mar 29, 20114 Comments
The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee-ICAP has conferred Best

Corporate Sector Project Award to Ufone’s “Telecom Passive Infrastructure Sharing” project.
Award was given at a ceremony held at Marriott Hotel, Karachi. As part of the Telecom
Infrastructure Sharing project, Ufone team has achieved highest tower sharing ratio...
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Never Ever Give Away Your Pictures / Videos

[Especially if You are a Girl]
By Aamir Attaa · Monday, Mar 28, 201177 Comments
Most of us already know the seriousness of a situation when our private pictures or videos
land in fraudulent hands. Still, we make mistakes – and are often embarked with this
condition when suicide becomes the last option to save ourselves. Night packages (the root
cause of above mentioned problem) have bought our nation on the verge of social
destruction....
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PTCL Revises Vfone Internet and SMS Tariff

By M Mathar · Monday, Mar 28, 20117 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL) has come up with a new internet and
SMS tariff for its Vfone customers. According to a statement issued by the company, PTCL is
offering an internet tariff of Rs. 2.00 per 15 minutes and an SMS tariff of Rs. 0.30 per SMS
for all networks. Earlier, internet tariff was Rs. 2.00 per 20 minutes SMS rate was...
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Shared Value: Integrating Social Responsibility into

Business
By Guest Author · Monday, Mar 28, 20113 Comments
This Guest Post is written by Affan Haider, who works in the Corporate Communications
department at Telenor Pakistan. By Affan Haider Recently, I was having an interesting
discussion with Aamir Attaa on Khamoshi Ka Boycott; the topic veered off towards the
international phenomenon of redefining social responsibility as part of longer term
business...
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How Location Based Charging (LBC) Can Be Effective?

By Wajid Ali · Monday, Mar 28, 20112 Comments
Our Telecom industry has gone through different stages over the course of time. A decade
ago, telecom industry was nurturing towards consolidation and today it has achieved
something that might’ve not been aspired at the start of GSM operations in our country.
Reaching subscriber count of 100 million is a milestone in itself and regulatory authority...
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Warid Celebrated Earth Hour 2011

By Saleh Sikandar · Monday, Mar 28, 20114 Comments
Warid celebrated the Earth Hour, along with the whole world, on March 26th, 2011.
According to a statement by company, these celebrations were part of Warid’s going green
drive. Earth Hour is the world’s largest global climate change initiative. It’s a global
commitment led by the (WWF) World Wide Fund for Nature for energy conservation,
climate...
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Telenor Explains the Philosophy Behind ‘Khamoshi ka

Boycott’
By Aamir Attaa · Friday, Mar 25, 201177 Comments
During past few weeks we tried to analyze Djuice Khamoshi ka Boycott campaign, and
wrote on following topics: The campaign itself, as we think it is spreading negativity
Telenor, if it must had to go with this campaign, could have done better with the execution
of campaign, for instance, by not showing that uncle in its third ad. Telenor showed dual...
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Telenor Introduces Level 2 Easypaisa Mobile Accounts

[Higher Limits]
By Gravity 9.800 · Friday, Mar 25, 201116 Comments
If you remember Telenor Pakistan introduced Easypaisa Mobile Accounts, almost an year
ago. Those Easypaisa mobile accounts came with limitation of lower daily, monthly, and
yearly transaction. Since then, Telenor has worked passionately trying to get success in
Mobile Accounts field. And now they have moved this product to one level up – From Level-
1...
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Mobilink expands In-flight GPRS and BlackBerry

Roaming
By M Mathar · Thursday, Mar 24, 20114 Comments
Mobilink today announced that it has partnered with Emirates and Malaysia Airlines through
AeroMobile to expand coverage of its In-flight GPRS/BlackBerry Roaming. Through this
partnership, Mobilink In-flight GPRS/BlackBerry Roaming will now be available on Emirates
Airlines on more than 268 flights including 122 international flight routes across 52...
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We Are Pulling Back Letters To Editor

Section for a Distressing Reason
By Aamir Attaa · Thursday, Mar 24, 201153 Comments
In October, last year, we started this section called “Letters to Editor”. Then,
primarily the aim was to give due coverage to our readers’ individual level
complaints, queries which we couldn’t entertain in our usual transmission.
However, from today, we won’t accept any letter based on a very
unfortunate incident that happened this week....
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Jazz Jazba: Free Calls After 2 Minutes

By M Mathar · Thursday, Mar 24, 20114 Comments
Mobilink has introduced "Such Gupshup" under its Jazz Jazba brand which is
offering free calls after 2 minutes to any Mobilink number between 11 p.m.
to 5 p.m for Rs. 2 + Tax/Day as daily charges. Offer Details: The details of
the offer are as follows: Mobilink to Mobilink calls are free for an hour after
the first two mins Daily Subscription...
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PTCL National Package: 256 Kbps DSL for

Rs. 299
For those with limited needs and budget, PTCL is now offering “National
Package”, a broadband DSL with 256 Kbps speed for Rs. 299 per month.
With National package, you will be allowed to download 1 GB of data in one
month. Initial impression suggests that 1 GB cap with “National Package” is
not going to impress customers, however, they may get...
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Pakistan to Celebrate Earth Hour on March

26th
Warid Telecom in collaboration with WWF-Pakistan and its business partner

Singtel (Singapore Telecom) is organizing the Earth Hour 2011 in the
country when Individuals and organizations in Pakistan and world over are
going to contribute towards a greener environment. Earth Hour is the world’s
largest global climate change initiative. It’s a...
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Telco’s Business Strategy Being Followed by

Other Sectors
By M Yasir · Tuesday, Mar 22, 20117 Comments
The cellular phone operators have been successful to set up captivating
ideas in the field of sales, marketing and advertisements in Pakistan where
they have also introduced persuasive trends in their business strategy in a
way that companies of different sectors are also following their footsteps to
make difference in their respective competitive markets. The...
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Pakistan Sees 1st Live Streaming of Surgery

Over the Internet
Distant learning in Pakistan went to next level when for the first time in
Pakistan, a surgery was broadcasted over the internet to help educate
surgeons and surgical students from various medical colleges and hospitals
across the country. The workshop on “Advanced Upper GI Laparoscopic
Surgery” was broadcast live from Holy Family Hospital through...
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Ufone Profits Up 82 %, Revenues Up 16 %

in First Half 2011
By Mehwish Khan · Monday, Mar 21, 20115 Comments
The revenue earned by PTML (Ufone), the wholly-owned subsidiary of PTCL,

was higher by 16%, while the profit of PTML (Ufone) was recorded 82%
higher in first half 2011 as compared to same duration last year, said the
half yearly financial report published by PTCL. Figures for profits and
revenues were not made public, but according to Telecom Recorder’s...
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PTCL Re-Launches its Pakistan Plus Package

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has re-launched

Pakistan plus package with new rates. Under this package, customers will be
offered 1,100 NWD minutes and 100 kehdo SMS at the fixed monthly charge
of Rs 219 per month. Tariff Details: Pakistan Plus Package, first introduced
in December 2007 and then revamped several times, is now offering...
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Kiya Yeh Khula Tazaad Nahi – Part 2

It was very depressing to go through the facts mentioned in an email that

was sent to us by a ProPakistani reader. Telenor, who has been pinpointing
the cheating, or what they call “Booti Culture”, has itself cheated the whole
nation by copying an entire AD available on YouTube for on of its “Khamoshi
ka Boycott” videos. Copying a foreign...
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Protest Against Telenor’s khamoshi Ka

Boycott TVCs
People of Multan are on the roll. Being always the first in any kind of
resistance, NGOs and public in Multan staged a protest in front of Multan
Press Club against Telenor’s “Khamoshi ka Boycott” TVCs. The protest, on
Sunday, was called by various NGO’s including Naveed Sehar Foundation,
Save Future of the Child Organization, Young Pakistanis...
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PTCL EVO Offers Free Surfing for One Month

PTCL has announced PTCL EVO Big Bonus Offer, that allows all new
customers to enjoy free second month if they purchase PTCL EVO device
today. Who can avail the offer? The promotion is valid for all new EVO
customers except for customers making purchase on DayPass package. All
you have to do is buy a new EVO Connection and you get full value of your...
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Win Free Minutes and SMS with Warid SIM
Jagao
If you haven’t used your Warid SIM since January 2011, start using it now to
receive free minutes and SMS equivalent to 10% of every recharge amount
during the offer period. These Free Minutes and SMS can be used for making
calls and sending SMS to any network. In addition to this, you will
automatically become eligible for the Warid Bol Anmol bonus...
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Jazz Islamabad / Pindi Bachat Offer

By M Mathar · Friday, Mar 18, 20119 Comments
After Jazz Karachi Offer, Mobilink Jazz is now offering its

Islamabad/Rawalpindi customers to enjoy a very special localized offer. This
offer brings free on-net calls during night time and 50% discounted on-net
calls during day time! And, there are free 1000 SMS on all networks to
enjoy! Jazz Islamabad – Pindi Offer Details: Free On-net calls from...
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Kiya Yeh Khula Tazaad Nahi Hai?

By Mehwish Khan · Friday, Mar 18, 201198 Comments
Few months back, in September 2010 to be exact, Telenor made following
TVC, and aired it country wide on various TV channels. If by any chance you
missed this TVC, which was later pulled back by Telenor, it encouraged
flirting by showing few guys going after a college girl. Have a look at the TVC
yourself Now look at following TVC, which shows a similar...
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Zong Good Night Offer: Internet for Rs.

5/Night
By Saleh Sikandar · Friday, Mar 18, 201120 Comments
Zong is now offering GPRS/EDGE usage for late hours of night, i.e. from
2:00am to 8:00am for Rs. 5 per day. Zong Good Night Offer is an amazing
treat for the night surfers or those who get disconnected due to power
outages. For subscription: Dial *906# to subscribe Zong Good Night Offer
One time subscription charges are Rs. 10 plus tax (Existing Hourly...
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VimpelCom-Orascom Merger Gets Approval

Russia’s VimpelCom has announced that its shareholders today approved the
previously announced merger of VimpelCom and Orascom Telecom of Wind
Telecom, although Telenor is still opposing the merger. In today’s scheduled
Special General Meeting, 93.1% of the Company’s voting shareholders
participated, out of which 53.3% of the voting shareholders...
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Withholding Tax on Telecom Services Up by

1.5 %
I am sure you must have heard of recent presidential ordinances, according

to which withholding tax was increased by 1.5 percent, to be applicable on
all services including Telecom. Based on this ordinance, all prepaid cards and
postpaid bills will be charged 11.5 percent as withholding taxes (charges
deducted on card reloads) Deduction on Card Load...
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Alert: Acid Rain SMS is Just a Hoax

If you are mobile phone user, then there are good chances that you must
have received multiple SMSes regarding Acid Rain, such as: "A nuclear
power plant in Fukushima, Japan, exploded at 4.30am today. If it rains
tomorrow or later, don’t go outside. If you are outside, be sure that you
have rain protectors. It’s acid rain. Don’t...
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PTCL’s Rising Portfolio Vs. Falling Profits

By Fawad · Thursday, Mar 17, 20116 Comments
Until the turn of the century, and possibly beyond, acquiring a phone line at
your residence was an expedition of great mystery. In fact, the following tale
personifies the tormented past of Pakistan’s premier telecommunication
provider, PTCL, and offers one of the best examples of a journey that has
been covered by the burdened giant. A Story from...
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Pakistan to Get Third Party Mobile Banking

Regulations this Year
PTA has been working with State Bank on third party regulations and we
would be able to come up with these regulation this year, said Dr.
Mohammad Yaseen while addressing at 4th International Mobile Commerce
Conference-2011. Addressing the conference as chief guest, which was
attended by CEOs of banking and telecom companies, he said that mobile
money...
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Abu Dhabi Group Appoints Atif Bajwa as

President
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Group,
has announced the appointment of Mr. Atif Bajwa as President of the Abu
Dhabi Group, Pakistan, said a statement issued by the group. Mr. Bajwa will
be responsible for overseeing the Group’s diverse investments in Pakistan
and for driving them for profitable growth and maximum return...
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Mobilink is up for 3G: Rashid Khan

Mobilink is ready for a go to offer 3G services in the country, provided the

government assures a fair and cost-effective allocation of spectrum in the
industry, said Mr. Rashid Khan, CEO Mobilink in an interview with Daily
Times. He was quoted saying: “We give our assurance and commitment in
cooperation for early launch of 3G, we also would like...
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PTCL Introduces Public Cash Payment

Machines
In a bid to enhance customers’ bill payment experience, PTCL has introduced

Public Cash/Card Payment machines (PCPM). These machines are self
payment collecting kiosks which accept cash from the customers against the
services provided by PTCL and provide receipt/SMS confirmation to their
selected mobile numbers against the cash input. By using the...
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Is Telecom Sector Involved in Parchi

System?
First of all, let me be clear that I am writing this after getting inspiration
from Telenor’s Khamoshi ka Boycott campaign. After reviewing their earlier
advertisements and criticizing them hard (based on our own viewpoint), I
must admit that their this particular TVC about parchi system is indeed
something to look at. Though, call it pessimism or...
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Telenor Pakistan Turns 6

Telenor Pakistan today celebrated its 6th anniversary by reiterating its

commitment to bringing the benefits of telecommunications to people’s
everyday lives, said a statement. Since its launch, the company has shown
consistent high growth by performing above industry average every year.
According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s latest...
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Ufone & JazzJazba Secured 3rd Position in

Pakistan Web Awards
By M Yasir · Tuesday, Mar 15, 201116 Comments
The first Ever Pakistan Web Awards were given away, recently. These
awards were organized by “The Xeptionalz” with the support of IT Ministry,
Government of Sindh, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) & City District
Government Karachi (CDGK). There were more than 130 websites
nominated in 35 categories. Each Category Winner was given...
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Bridging Digital Divide in Pakistan

By Yaseen Chaudhary · Tuesday, Mar 15, 20110 Comments
Digital divide is a term used to define the gap between people with effective
access to digital world and those who have no or limited access to modern
technology in their daily lives. Last one decade is widely considered as a
decade of revolution as far as Pakistan Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) industry is concerned. Mobile Phones...
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PTCL to Offer ICT Solutions to Sindh

Government
PTCL has signed a contract with Sindh Government to provide it a system

which will ease of the tax collection procedure, reported Daily Times. Under
this agreement, PTCL will provide data connectivity solutions to Excise and
Taxation offices throughout the province of Sindh for integrating the tax
collection process. This will not only facilitate taxpayers...
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Mobilink Jazz Super 5656 Quiz Service!

Is your general knowledge up to date? Or are you a born quiz rocker? If you
fall in any of these two categories then here’s your chance to prove yourself
in the latest Mobilink Jazz 5656 Quiz service. Participate in the Mobilink Jazz
5656 Quiz service to test your knowledge and give your luck a shot as
Mobilink Jazz will be giving away a lot...
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Alert: Telenor to Charge Rs. 2 for Helpline

Calls, Even More in fact!
Telenor, in an advertisement published recently, said that they will charge

helpline calls at Rs. 2.39 including taxes, from April 09, 2011. These Rs.
2.39 charges would be in addition to IVR charges of 28 paisas. If you are
little confused, read on to better understand the charging mechanism, If you
call helpline and don’t speak with CRO: 25 Paisas...
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Clash of Titans: PTA High-Ups get Head to Head

There are good chances that you might have already gone through recent news reports
regarding Chairman PTA and the members of authority, particularly the one we saw last
week and another in today’s edition. It is apparent that the bureaucracy at regulator’s office
is up for a conflict and result has been obvious so far: i.e. plenty of news leaks,...
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Warid Announces All Pakistan Tape Ball GLOW Kricket

Tournament 2011
Warid Telecom today announced the launch of GLOW Kricket Tournament starting from 15th
March 2011. Announcement was made in a press conference held this Monday in Royal
Palm, Golf and Country Club, Lahore. This tournament is one of the largest events of such
magnitude in Pakistan in which over 320 Universities and Colleges from all over Pakistan
are...
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PTA Issues List of Telecom Equipment for Type

Approval
By M Yasir · Monday, Mar 14, 20115 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has updated the list of advanced Telecom
Equipment, which is subject of its type approval by its manufacturers, importers and users
for the purpose of trade and operate within the boundaries and airspace of the country. The
authority has identified equipment of eight categories under its type approval with...
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Warid Introduces MircoSIM

After Ufone, Warid has also introduced MicroSIMs, primarily used for iPhone 4 and iPad
devices. Warid says that its MicroSIMs are designed for use in the iPhone4, iPad 1 & iPad 2
and all other Micro SIM compatible devices. Price: This 32KB MicroSIM from Warid is priced
at Rs. 500, little pricy! Availability: These SIMs are currently available at...
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Get 4G License for the Price of 3G

By Aamir Attaa · Sunday, Mar 13, 201147 Comments
The relief of various telecom operators may get disrupted, especially those who were
advocating for 4G in order to escape from 3G rollout and the investment, if the title
mentioned above turns true. And the news is, that Government may think of allowing 4G
rollout for the price of 3G, meaning that operators will have to pay for 3G license, and
they...
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Warid Launches Fantasy Cricket

By M Mathar · Friday, Mar 11, 20111 Comment
Warid introduces yet another unique value added service that brings Warid customers more
closer to live cricket experience. Warid subscribers can now create and manage their own
cricket team, trade world class players and win rewards by simply dialing 1200. Fantasy
Cricket is based on International Cricket series events including Test Matches, ODIs...
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Supernet Enhances its VSAT Network Capacity

Pakistani ISP and satellite service provider Supernet recently inked a capacity deal with SES
World Skies for Ku-band transponder capacity on the NSS-6 satellite to support a large
VSAT network for Pakistan’s corporate enterprise market, reported Satellite TODAY, citing
Supernet CEO Imran Malik. Malik while speaking with Satellite Today said that...
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Ufone Brings Live TV Feeds to Blackberry Handsets

Ufone has made an arrangement to bring LIVE TV transmissions to your Blackberry

smartphones. Charges are Rs. 100 per month – while Ufone is offering initial 15 days for
free as a trial. TV channels available: PTV Home PTV News Aaj News ATV ATV Plus How to
Avail Service? If you want to watch LIVE TV on your Blackberry Smartphone, you will have
to...
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Ufone Postpaid Offers Line Rent Discounts

Ufone today announced that it will waive the line rent every third month for those
customers who will buy Ufone postpaid connections till May 31st, 2011. So if you buy a
connection today, you will have to pay line rent for first two months to avail a waiver in the
third month. This cycle of line rent waiver will continue every third month for a period...
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MNP: Why have WLL/SCO/Fixed Customers been left

out
By M S · Thursday, Mar 10, 20117 Comments
As you may be aware from the numerous articles on this website, MNP (Mobile Number
Portability) regime was implemented in Pakistan in March 2007 and this was a first MNP
execution in South Asia. MNP gives the user the advantage of changing their networks while
keeping their number (with the code), and thus allows flexibility with respect to tariff
plans,...
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Jazz Jazba on the lookout for Such Talent!

By Mehwish Khan · Thursday, Mar 10, 201118 Comments
With the objective to recognize and reward Pakistani youth for showcasing their various
unique talents, Jazz Jazba is going to 100 colleges across Pakistan with Such Talent – an
on-campus event that will let you showcase your inner talents whether in the fields of
music, athletics, academics, or any other. Participating students will be able to...
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Ufone Launches 3 Android Handsets [Pix+Video]

By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Mar 9, 2011104 Comments
Ufone has formally stepped into Smartphone handset business. Earlier, Ufone has already
tried selling low-end phone and we know the experience has been remarkable, except that
the phones used to get unlocked. Today, in a single go, Ufone has launched 3 android based
handsets, which come with 30 MB of free Free GPRS Usage for 18, 15 and 6 Months based...
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PTA Committee Formed to Look into Mobilink’s Outage

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has formed a Committee headed by Member

(Technical) PTA, Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar to analyze situation that arose after
Mobilink’s outage on Sunday. This was mentioned in a statement issued by the authority.
Statement said that DG (Enforcement), DG (Licensing) and DG (Law) at PTA are also part of
this committee...
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Mobilink Awards Female Blogger on International

Women’s Day 2011
Celebrating the International Women’s Day with the aim to support active presence of
Pakistani women in digital media, Mobilink ran a blogging contest which generated a lot of
posts by females bloggers who participated in the online contest. Anam Ayyub, a student
and an aspiring blogger from Lahore won the blogging contest that finally came to end...
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Pakistani USF is One of the Best Implemented USF

Model, Globally: SAMENA
SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced that Universal Service Fund Company
(USF) of Pakistan has become the world’s foremost USF institutions to join its multi-regional
membership of operators, technology companies, regulatory authorities, and government
institutions, said a statement we got from SAMENA just moments ago. USF, established...
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Teelenor Celebrated Women’s Day

To celebrate 100 years of International Women’s Day, Telenor Pakistan

arranged an event “Celebrating Woman” at the regional headquarters in
Lahore. Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal was the Chief Guest at the event. Also seen
in the photo (L to R) are Syed Salman (AM 323), Shoaib Baig (VP HCD),
Muhammad Sajwani (Director 323), Anjum Rahman (Director...
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Mobilink Gives its Subscribers a Quiet

Sunday
By Fawad · Monday, Mar 7, 201137 Comments
For the masses of Mobilink customers, this Sunday was a nostalgic

experience of the days before cellular communication as the company
recreated a sense of tranquility by going offline. While protests did not break
out and chaos did not take control, it did send a sudden realization of how
important this little gizmo has become to us. The immediate...
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Chairman PTA Gets his Own Blog!

Yes, you hear that right. Chairman PTA, Dr. Mohammad Yasin is blogging
now, primarily to gather input from different segments of the industry on
various topics. Whatever his aim is, or the outcome turns out to be, we
strongly back Dr. Yasin’s this initiative, which will help us hear his words
directly – and to get our feedback relayed to him, almost...
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Mobilink is Getting Back Online, Partially at

least! [Updated]
Mobilink has managed to get its network back online, at least partially, after
a fire broke out and damaged its main switching center in Islamabad
yesterday evening. In a communication with ProPakistani, Mr. Omar
Manzoor, Director public relations at Mobilink, confirmed of the fire eruption
in the company’s MSC in Islamabad, causing a major network...
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India to Deploy Mobile Towers with-in 500

Meters of Border
Spillover signals from Indian operators were already impacting the Pakistani
networks, however, the situation may get sever with this recent decision of
Indian department of Telecommunication, according to which: All Indian
operators can now install mobile towers with-in 500 meters of the border. It
merits mentioning here that signal strength of GSM...
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Ufone Ladies Package Offers 50 % Discount

on Women’s Day
Ufone is celebrating the Women’s Day on March 8th, 2011, by offering 50

percent discount to its Ladies Package subscribers. This means that the call
will be only Re. 1 per hour on all Ufone to Ufone and Ufone to PTCL numbers
(during prescribed timings – ). Tariff for Ufone Ladies Package: Calls to
Ufone and PTCL (10 AM to 5 PM): Rs. 2 per hour...
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Mobilink Goes Offline in North [Updated]

By Aamir Attaa · Sunday, Mar 6, 2011101 Comments
Reportedly, Mobilink network is offline in North region at least, due to an

infrastructure outage in company’s main network hub in Islamabad. All
Mobilink numbers in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and other cities in
North region are showing no activity (SMS/Calls/GPRS), at any level. Twitter
feeds are claiming that Mobilink’s MSC 5 in...
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The Half-Berry Story of Pakistan

By Fawad · Friday, Mar 4, 20118 Comments
The greatest proof of the impact that technology has had on the overall
fabric of life for the employed individual can be seen in the variance of
working culture trends that is abound in the present society. In the early
90s, the work-life balance was maintained by the limitation of information
sharing and resource movement. No sense carrying a desktop...
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SMS packages: A Tool to Capture and Retain

Customers
By Yaseen Chaudhary · Friday, Mar 4, 201127 Comments
As young population of Mobile phone users is continuously on the rise in

Pakistan, Cellular companies are introducing new SMS packages every other
day to hold the subscribers. In fact SMS has become easy bait for all these
cellular companies to hold their subscribers. The prime example of this
phenomenon is Ufone, which is leading the SMS race in the...
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International Roaming: Is it really Worth it?

By M S · Thursday, Mar 3, 201115 Comments
I am sure everyone of us, whether they use a postpaid or a prepaid

connection, have thought about taking their number on International
Roaming. All of us have seen numerous advertisements regarding IR and
how various services are promoting their services by telling us how many
roaming partners they have and how cheap the services are. Well,
surprise...
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What to Consider when Sending an SMS?

By Samia Adnan · Thursday, Mar 3, 201118 Comments
SMS is a strictly casual affair, which is mostly used prior to a call. If you
really have something substantial to say then tell it over a call. Here are
some tips and etiquettes (for corporate people at least) that we should
consider when sending a text-message: Message the Right Number: We
should make sure that we are sending a text message to the...
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Block Unwanted Calls/SMS [Ultimate Guide]

By Rameez Kakakhel · Thursday, Mar 3, 20117 Comments
Lets come to the point, there’s this number that you actually want to get rid
of or you are tired of Spam SMS or SMS Bombers. Here are the options to
your absolute peace of Mind to block all unwanted calls/SMS. Carrier Based
Options ZonG Level of Protection: Both Calls & SMS (up to 50 numbers).
Charges: Rs. 15/Month. Activation Method: Call 9211...
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Pakistan Needs 15,000 IT Graduates Every

Year: PASHA Chief
By M Yasir · Thursday, Mar 3, 201119 Comments
Pakistan’s demand of human resource in Information and Technology (IT)

sector has increased substantially over last couple of years and it requires
15,000 fresh graduates every year to meet the need of the local market.
Ashraf Kapadia, Chairman Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA)
stated this in an interview with ProPakistani recently. He...
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74 % Pakistanis on Mobile Internet Use

Nokia Devices
By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Mar 2, 201149 Comments
Out of estimated 5 million mobile phone users, availing GPRS/EDGE facilities

in Pakistan, 74 percent are on Symbian powered Nokia phones. Over last
one year, market share pattern has remained almost the same, where Apple
powered devices, mostly the iPhones, share 8 percent market of mobile
internet users. Nokia has lost its market share with a slight...
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Telenor Fails to Block VimpelCom-Orascom
Merger
As a result of English Commercial court ruling, Telenor failed to block a

shareholders meeting due on March 17th to vote of VimpelCom’s merger
with Egypt’s Weather Investments. Telenor, which holds 36 percent shares
in VimpleCom, has been opposing the proposed USD 6.8 billion VimpleCom-
Orascom merger deal and had failed to get shareholders’...
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LESCO Questions Mobilink’s Bill Payment Service

Lahore Electric Supply Corporation (LESCO) is apparently not happy with Mobilink’s Utility
Bills Payment Service. They are arguing that Mobilink didn’t contract with them for the bill
collections. Mobilink recently launched bill payment service, which allow any (Mobilink or
non-Mobilink) customer to pay their utility bills at Mobilink service centers,...
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Ufone Ladies Package Offers 20 Percent Discount on

Shopping with
Ufone is offering 20% Discount on various brands for those with Ufone Ladies Package.
Ufone says that Ufone Lady’s Package customers can take advantage of a special promotion
on shopping items like shoes, accessories, clothes and beauty services, on three of the
leading brands in Pakistan. How to get discount: Simple dial *39# and show the response...
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Jazba organized Such Flip-out Hunt in NUST Isb

Jazz Jazba organized a Such Hunt in NUST Business School, Islamabad to give students an
opportunity to participate in an exciting scavenger hunt within their campus to win the new
Motorola Flip-out handset. The activity was extremely appreciated by students as they went
up and around campus as individuals as well as in groups to search 50 Jazba flags...
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Khamoshi ka Boycott: Booti Culture and its Relation

with Night Packages
By Aamir Attaa · Monday, Feb 28, 2011139 Comments
Letter published on ProPakistani last week on Telenor’s latest campaign called “Khamoshi ka
Boycott” generated lot of buzz in the industry. The writer had a viewpoint which she
expressed in her own way – and it was extensively discussed in the comments section. This
criticism on “Khamoshi ka Boycott” didn’t stop there. Today, Mudassar...
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Cellcos-ISPs to Partner for Total Communication

Solutions
By Fawad · Monday, Feb 28, 20113 Comments
Recently held Mobile World Congress event in Spain provided a collective perspective on the
industry’s maturity around the world, especially the Middle East and South Asian regions.
Operators from various countries seemed to share a consensus over the changing trends in
the industry and accepted a growing realization; data services had become the...
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0-1-2-3-4 The G’s of Mobile Communication

By Rameez Kakakhel · Monday, Feb 28, 201117 Comments
The goal of this article is to let the readers know of the different generations of wireless
telephone networks we have been through or hopefully will see in the future. I assure you it
will be an interesting and informative read. 0G Networks: 0G or pre-cellular network is here
just for the sake of reference, always remember your ‘roots’ kind of...
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Jazz Sunday Offer: 150 Minutes for Rs. 20

By M Mathar · Saturday, Feb 26, 201122 Comments
Mobilink is now offering 150 free on-net minutes, every sunday. With Jazz’s ‘Free Sunday
offer’, Jazz One customers can get 150 Onnet minutes for Rs. 20+tax for whole Sunday.
How to Subscribe: Dial *108# on mobile screen and press send for availing Free Sundays
Offer How to Check remaining Minutes: For checking free minute balance Dial *108*2#
How...
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Mobilink Organizes First Ever Female Bloggers Meet-up

By Mehwish Khan · Saturday, Feb 26, 201116 Comments
A new chapter began in the history of blogging fraternity of Pakistan when Mobilink
organized the first ever female bloggers meet-up in Lahore today. The ‘females only’ meet
up was organized to exclusively introduce the stylish feministic Motorola flip-out mobile
phone launched by Mobilink earlier this month as well as to celebrate the upcoming...
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Ufone Offers Unlimited Free Calls for One Day

By M Mathar · Friday, Feb 25, 20119 Comments
Ufone now offers free unlimited calls for one day, for those Ufone customers who haven’t
used their SIMs since January 10th, 2011. How to Avail Offer: If you haven’t used your
Ufone SIM since January 10th, 2010 then SMS ‘FREE’ to 234, and the next day, make
unlimited Free Ufone to Ufone calls throughout the day. Not only that, till April...
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Telenor Offers SIM Cutter Facility to Get Micro SIMs

By Saad Chaudhary · Friday, Feb 25, 201119 Comments
With the increase in popularity of micro SIMs, being used for gadgets like iPhone 4 and iPad,
cellular companies have made adjustments in their SIM designs to facilitate their customers.
For an example, Ufone launched official micro SIM, which is available at all Ufone Service
Centers. We have heard that Warid is working on similar idea as well. However,...
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MoMo Event Held in Islamabad

By Mehwish Khan · Friday, Feb 25, 20112 Comments
You remember Mobile Monday, also called MoMo, that was launched in Pakistan last April?
They were suppose to organize an event every month, however, it couldn’t happen after the
launch. But this week, COMSATS Institute of IT held a MoMo event in Islamabad and they
are hopping that they won’t stop the series this time. The theme of this month’s...
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Glow Brings World Cup Specific Offers

By Saleh Sikandar · Friday, Feb 25, 20118 Comments
As the cricket season begins, GLOW exposes a wave of great passion amongst the youth.
GLOW has introduced a new SMS bundle (we have already covered it here), 100 SMS @ 50
paisas/day to any number, any network in Pakistan. Following are few more World Cup
specific offerings from Glow: Fantasy Cricket: An interesting IVR based service called
‘Fantasy...
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PTCL Posts Rs. 1.94 billion Profit for the Q2-2010

By Saleh Sikandar · Thursday, Feb 24, 20117 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) today has announced a net profit of
Rs. 1.94 billion for second quarter 2010, showing a 31 percent decline from Rs. 2.78 billion
recorded in the same period last year. PTCL half yearly net profit for year 2010-11 stood at
Rs. 4.02 billion compared to Rs. 5.35 billion for the preceding year. President...
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PTCL EVO WiFi: Share Internet with Others

By Mehwish Khan · Thursday, Feb 24, 201147 Comments
As we know PTCL EVO offers high speed broadband internet but is usually limited to one
user due to USB’s limitation. Though, some gurus could share PTCL EVO’s internet with
“Internet Connection Sharing” or ICS, however, not everyone knew the technique. Today,
PTCL announced this PTCL EVO WiFi device, which will all you to share the internet...
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Mobilink Meets up with Karachi Bloggers [Pics]

Continuing with the tradition of engaging online community via blogger meet-ups, Mobilink
team visited Karachi this week to meet up and interact with Karachi bloggers. The meetup
was around the Advent and Prospects of Location Based Charging in the Telecom sector.
Jazz Karachi Bachat offer introduced by Mobilink was also highlighted during the
discussion...
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Zardari Secretly Visited UAE to Settle Issues with

Etisalat
President of Pakistan, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari recently had a 2 hours visit to UAE without letting
anyone know to speak with the Arabian government for the resolution of dispute and
pending payment issues with Etisalat, reported Dawn today without naming any source.
Etisalat is long holding USD 800 million against its 2.6 billion dollar purchase of PTCL’s...
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Pakistan Tops 102.8 Million Cellular Subscriber in

December 2010
By Aamir Attaa · Thursday, Feb 24, 20117 Comments
Cellular subscribers in Pakistan surpassed 102.77 million mark in 2010, adding a total of
3.59 million subscribers from July to December 2010, said latest report published by
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Country’s cellular teledensity reached 61.7 percent
in December 2010, up from 60.8 percent just six months ago. Thanks to LBC offers, Zong...
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Warid Launches BlackBerry Torch 9800

By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Feb 23, 20111 Comment
Warid Telecom introduced BlackBerry smartphone Torch 9800 for its customers. Blackberry
Torch 9800 is 8th Blackberry smartphone introduced by the company. The Torch features
all-powerful BlackBerry 6 operating system, a 5 MP camera, along with the usual amazing
features such as WiFi, GPS, brilliant color display, long lasting battery, Memory:4GB...
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ZONG Launches Cricket ki Jeet

By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Feb 23, 20117 Comments
ZONG’s ‘Cricket Ki Jeet’ – a promotional campaign for cricket enthusiasts – has received an
overwhelming response on its launch, even in the initial stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup
2011. It is for the first time that any cellular operator has come up with an activity purely
based of cricketing knowledge and prediction. With Cricket...
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Getting a Postpaid Connection: Buying Smart

By M S · Wednesday, Feb 23, 20114 Comments
Alright, you have gone through different articles on this website which focuses on the tariff
plans for postpaid connections offered by various operators. Since we have five operators in
the country and with the option of mobile number portability, customer now have a wide
range of choice, and they can even shift operators to avail better tariff plans. Since...
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Telenor Opens Service Center In Korangi, Karachi

Telenor Pakistan has opened a new Sales & Service Center in Korangi Industrial Area,
Karachi. Picture shows Aamir Ibrahim, Chief Marketing Officer Telenor Pakistan cutting the
ribbon at the inauguration. (L to R): Abdul Qadir Kharadi (Regional Manager, Sales &
Service Center – South), Malik Faisal Qayyum (Director S&D), Aamir Ibrahim,...
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JAZZ brings Live World Cup Cricket Commentary!

Cricket is more than just a sport in Pakistan, it binds us and brings us together. Once again,
as the World Cup-2011 begins, the whole nation is looking forward to see some thrilling and
competitive performances from their favorite cricketers. To add to this excitement, Mobilink
has come up with an exclusive service for its customer-base of over 30...
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PTCL Offers Free Return Tickets to Colombo

By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Feb 23, 20111 Comment
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced an exciting and

inquisitive world cup challenge quiz for all its new and existing customers of PTCL landline,
Vfone, EVO, Broadband and Smart TV. The prizes for the quiz have been categorized into
mega, bumper and several other prizes. The draw for the mega prize i.e. free return
tickets...
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Telenor’s TVC Spreads Negativism and Disrespect

[L.T.E]
By admin · Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011134 Comments
Dear Telenor, I am demoralized with your recent TVC that pollutes the minds of youngsters
by highlighting negativity in the youth and by provoking them to disrespect teachers and
elders. In your latest djuice TV ad, you have portrayed that cheating culture is attribute of
every young Pakistani, but I beg to differ with you here as cheating is not at...
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China Mobile Gets New CEO for Zong

By Mehwish Khan · Tuesday, Feb 22, 20114 Comments
China Mobile has nominated Fan Yun Jun as new CEO of CMPak Limited. Mr. Fan will replace
Qian Li as the CEO of CMPak. Fan Yun Jun has over 12 years of diverse experience in
Engineering and Marketing. His last assignment with China Mobile was as Deputy General
Manager at Beijing. He holds a PhD degree in engineering. “I had the privilege of working...
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Shifting from Prepaid to Postpaid Connection!

By Yaseen Chaudhary · Tuesday, Feb 22, 201119 Comments
Post paid trend hasn’t yet been common in Pakistan but there are people who just want to
get rid of scratch cards and turn to post pay to avoid the fuss they have to face when all
shops are closed at night or due to some other reason. Though post pay tariff plans are
different for all cellular companies yet they are a good for frequent callers. At...
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Pakistan.PK gets 150,000 Visitors in 70 Days

By Madeeha Azam · Tuesday, Feb 22, 201110 Comments
Pakistan.PK, National Rabta Online Portal, has been visited by 150,000 visitors with-in its
first two months. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had developed and launched
an exclusive online information portal (www.pakistan.pk) on 13th December 2010.
Pakistan.PK acts as a single source of information and a content repository to residents,
visitors...
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Illegal International Exchanges Busted in Peshawar

and Karachi
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)
conducted two successful raids in University Town, Peshawar and at Tariq Road, Karachi
against illegal call termination setups. These raids were conducted on the basis of
information obtained through PTA traffic monitoring facility which detects grey/illegal
traffic....
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Mobilink Introduces Bill Payment Service

By Mehwish Khan · Monday, Feb 21, 201119 Comments
Mobilink today announced its Bill Payment Service, which will allow customers to pay their
bills at Mobilink Service Centers, franchises or Mobilink utility bill Payment retailor. A
company statement said: Mobilink has now added Utility Bill Payments solution to its Mobile
Financial Services Portfolio enabling all Pakistanis regardless of cellular ownership...
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Glow Offers 100 SMS for 50 Paisas

By M Mathar · Monday, Feb 21, 201123 Comments
With the revamp of its website, Warid Glow is offering its customers a variety of new SMS
bundles, meeting the needs of all type of customers. The best one is said to be 100 SMS per
day for 50 paisas, which happens to be the most in-expensive daily SMS bundle, in terms of
price. This SMS package will match over 80 percent of Glow customers. For those...
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Warid Wins Punjab Polo Cup

By Saleh Sikandar · Monday, Feb 21, 20110 Comments
Warid Polo Team won by 6.5 to 4 by Al Khan in Punjab Polo Tournament played here on
Sunday at Lahore Polo Club. Match started with a half goal advantage to Warid polo team
due to their low handicap. First chukker one goal struck by Manual Crespo and second by
Ahmed Zubair. Second chukker two goals struck by Manual Crespo, one field goal and
second...
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Jazz Offers International Call Offer for World Cup

By M Mathar · Monday, Feb 21, 20111 Comment
Mobilink Jazz is offering discounted International call rates to all World Cup destinations!
Tariff: Offer Details Subscribers will get 50% discount for calling to Bangladesh (L+M), India
(L+M), Sri Lanka (L+M). Daily subscription of Rs 2+tax per country. The offer is available
on all Jazz packages The daily subscription will be recursive Offer...
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PTCL Celebrated This Weekend With 404 on its

Website
By Aamir Attaa · Monday, Feb 21, 20117 Comments
Apparently, this weekend, PTCL left no soldiers behind to keep a watch on its resources that
were responsible for its official website. First notified by our friend at Telecomandit.com
Saturday evening, ptcl.com.pk is still inaccessible – and we are not sure when it gonna get
back. It is likely that the webmaster is enjoying a good weekend, thanks...
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Djuice Revamped, with ‘Khamoshi ka Boycott’

By Ali Ahmad · Saturday, Feb 19, 201150 Comments
Telenor Pakistan has revamped its youth brand djuice, with an approach of involving youth
to speak up against bad things in our society. Their new tagline is “Khamoshi ka Boycott”
Djuice, which was previously known for rocking the youth is going to change the look and
feel of the brand by bringing in fun to the lives with a meaning, with a purpose...
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Mobile World Congress 2011 [Roundup]

By Syed Talal · Saturday, Feb 19, 201123 Comments
Mobile world congress 2011 in Barcelona went on from 14th to 17th February and it
provided plenty of stuff to munch on for the tech savvy. The conference itself included high
profile speakers, the CEO’s of Google, Intel, Microsoft and Nokia to name a few. However
the real deal was the exhibition put on by nearly 1,400 companies who unveiled new
phones,...
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Zong Android Handset Now Available for Rs. 10,999

Zong, has lowered the price for its Huawei Manufactured android handset. Handset, which
was earlier offered at at 15,999, is now available for just Rs. 10,999. This move is a clear
indication that Zong is eyeing the huge lower-end market, not as other cellular operators
who are focusing high-end audience. Not only this, With Zong’s Android handset...
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Zong Hat-Trick Offer [World Cup Specific]

Zong introduces a World Cup specific Hat Trick Offer, probably the best in town, for all
prepaid customers. Zong claims that this Hat Trick Offer is the first ever Voice + SMS +
GPRS combined 3 in 1 offer Offer Details: From 19th Feb – 2nd April every day customers
can enjoy 50 on net minutes + 500 SMS (for any network) + 50 minutes GPRS during
World...
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Ufone Offers Free Minutes During World Cup

Ufone has come up with this idea, which will allow you to win free minutes for each
boundary, sixer and the wicket taken by your selected team for all matches during World
Cup. Offer details: You will have to select a team for each match. For your chosen team:
every boundary (Chauka) hit will earn you 4 minutes, on every sixer U win six minutes...
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Warid Offers Lower IDD Rates [World Cup Specific]

The much awaited Cricket World Cup 2011 is finally here, and for the occasion, Warid is
offering discounted International roaming rates for all customers roaming in Bangladesh and
Sri Lanka. Not only this, but you can sit back home, relax and enjoy calling your loved ones
in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka at discounted tariffs. Calling Rates: Bangladesh
Landline:...
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Zong Offers New Lowest Rates for Mobile Internet

Zong has indeed revolutionized the way people use internet over mobile. Zong was already
offering the lowest rate for bulk GPRS usage, but Zong has recently made further
decrement in tariffs for GPRS bundles. Following are rates: Package Old Rates New Rates 2
GB Rs. 240 Rs. 200 4 GB Rs. 480 Rs. 400 Truly Unlimited Rs. 1139 Rs.999 Note:...
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Financial Services: the New Frontier for Pakistani

Cellcos
By Fawad · Thursday, Feb 17, 20111 Comment
With the economic boom witnessed during the Musharraf era, two sectors reported the
strongest growth rates among all: banking and telecom. The introduction of consumerism
within the local community was one way to release the strong grasp of the frugal middle-
class from their savings of decades, and invite them to indulge in various offerings of
luxury...
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Uth Music TV Show Going On-air Tomorrow!

Ufone’s televised youth music platform, Uth Records, is all set to go on air nationwide
starting 18th February 2011, debuting with their first Uth music selection, Karachi based
rock band Jumbo Jutt. Indeed as introduced in late January 2011 Uth Records is based on
the acknowledgment that our country has an abundance of musical talent, but due to...
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Mobilink Jazz ‘Kitna Hai Jazba’ Contest

Marking the beginning of the cricket mania that is set to engulf fans all over the country
today onwards, Mobilink Jazz is geared to revive faith and winning spirit we all need – a
little faith can go a long way in motivating Pakistan’s cricket team. To kick start the
revolution and have some youthful fun, Jazz brings the thrilling contest titled...
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Ufone to Give Cash Prizes to the High Performers in

the Pakistan Cricket Team
Ufone will be offering cash prizes at the end of the Cricket World Cup 2011 to the player
who hits the most fours and sixes put together, to the bowler who takes the maximum
wickets and to the bowler who takes the maximum hat tricks. Each winner will get a cash
prize of Rs. 1 million for their outstanding performances. This was announced at an event...
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The Pink Side of Technology

By Syed Talal · Thursday, Feb 17, 201121 Comments
Obsessed. That’s one word that pretty much defines people when the 14th of February
comes around. It seemed like Cupid itself had painted the country in red this year. It
seemed like every shop had dangling hearts and a “Valentines” theme. Huge underground
parties were planned with, let’s just say, morally questionable stuff on the agenda....
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Telenor’s Subscribers Cross 25 Million Mark
By Saad Chdhry · Tuesday, Feb 15, 201126 Comments
Telenor Pakistan announced today that the company’s customer base has crossed 25 million
subscribers. The country’s second largest mobile operator grew in 2009-10 by adding
subscribers at a rate of 14%, the highest in the telecom industry for the year. Speaking
about the landmark, Aamir Ibrahim, Chief Marketing Officer, Telenor Pakistan,...
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Jazz Launches SMS Khazana 5 with 30 Tolas Gold!

Last year’s most popular trivia based contest launched by Mobilink Jazz was loved and
enjoyed by all for the very fact that it made so many people win valuable cash prizes on a
daily and weekly basis and ending up each time with an amazing grand prize. After
successfully completing 4 rounds, SMS Khazana has now entered its 5th round and like
every...
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PTCL to Get WiBAS Systems from Intracom

By Saleh Sikandar · Tuesday, Feb 15, 20112 Comments
Greek provider of telecommunications products Intracom Telecom has signed a contract

with Pakistan Telecommunication Company PTCL to supply its point-to-multipoint WiBAS
systems covering in the initial phase in Lahore. Under this agreement, Intracom Telecom’s
WiBAS system will enable PTCL to provide broadband corporate wireless access services...
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India Gives Up on RIM, Asks Celcos to Stop Services if

Not Monitored
Indian Government has decided to bypass Research in Motion (RIM) to directly bug the
cellular companies to make sure the monitoring the data transferred through Blackberry
services, reported Indian media today. Government, in its new directive instructed telecom
operators to stop any such services (especially the blackberry) that can not be monitored...
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USF Becomes Operational After Eleven-Month Gap

By M Yasir · Monday, Feb 14, 20111 Comment
The development works on various telephony and broadband projects have been resumed
once again after being halted for past eleven months on the dysfunctional of Universal
Service Funds (USF), official sources told ProPakistani. The funds of Rs. 3 billion have been
transferred to the accounts of the operators, who had completely stopped their operations...
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9 Ps for a Successful Organization / Startup

By Asad Ur Rehman · Monday, Feb 14, 20111 Comment
Most of the organizations/startups are finding it hard to be successful. The reasons are
minor but most organizations ignore the minor issues and hence they cannot reach to the
top level. There are 9 simple P’s to follow if an organization wants to be the best in terms of
product and human capital. Planning & Research Before starting an organization...
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Mobilink Sponsors Ali Zafar’s Jhoom
By Asad Ur Rehman · Monday, Feb 14, 201110 Comments
Ali Zafar, the renowned singer, song writer, actor, painter, also known as the Prince of Pop
and the brand ambassador of Mobilink Jazz is releasing much awaited sufi album “Jhoom”
today. In his latest album, Ali explores his mystical side by touching upon Sufi and Semi-
classical music. Mobilink Jazz has sponsored Ali Zafar’s Joom and is carrying...
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Ufone Faisalabad Offer

After Ufone Karachi Offer, Ufone has introduced this special LBC package for those living in
Faisalabad. Now, Faisalabadis and its neighboring towns like Chak Jhumra, Jaran Wala,
Mamu Kanjan, Sumandri and Tandalian Wala can avail special rates for Ufone to Ufone calls.
Following are tariff details: Tariff: Ufone to Ufone calls (24 hours): Rs. 1.20...
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Jazz Jazba Valentine Offer: Free Calls After 2 Mins

Mobilink’s Jazz Jazba is offering free on-net calls after first 2 minutes from 12 AM to 5 PM.
This offer comes in connection with Valentines Day and is valid from February 12th to
February 14th 2011. So starting from 12:00 AM Saturday, February 12, 2011, calls on all
Mobilink numbers will become free after 2 minutes. Daily Charges: After subscribing,...
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FDI by Telco’s Drop by 39%; Profits Sent Back Home

up by 10% in 1st Half 2010-11
By M Yasir · Saturday, Feb 12, 20112 Comments
Telecom operators seem cautious to tighten their belts for Capital Expenditures (Capex) and
Operational Expenditures (Opex) in Pakistan as Foreign Director Investment (FDI) has
continued to drop by 39 percent in the first half of the current fiscal year 2010-11
(1HFY11). State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) statistics showed that companies in telecom
sector...
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Ufone Introduces Blackberry Bold 9780

Ufone today announced the launch of Blackberry Bold 9780 Smartphone for its subscribers.
BlackBerry Bold™ 9780 smartphone comes with the advanced BlackBerry® 6 OS. It is
equipped with a 5 MP camera, grouped social feeds and so much more to excite U.
BlackBerry Bold™ 9780 Specifications: A faster interface and integrated social networking
and...
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Cellular Stagnation calls for Diversification

By Fawad · Friday, Feb 11, 20113 Comments
A nostalgic trip down Pakistan’s cellular industry will show how far we have travelled in a
short frame of time. Anyone remember the late 90s; the bulky handsets that very few
people could afford or even bother to carry. Landline was still king and communication was
limited to the occasional phone call of only a few minutes (the expensive calls rates...
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Love Football? Join Mobilink Jazz Football Club!

After cricket, the sport about which every Pakistanis shows great passion is undoubtedly
Football. People nowadays not only watch football matches but also eagerly follow and talk
about their favorite leagues and teams. Keeping up with this trend in the sports lovers
community, Mobilink has become Pakistan’s first operator to come up with a dedicated...
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Telenor Announces Implementation of Karo Mumkin

Ideas
Telenor Pakistan announced the next phase of its ‘Karo Mumkin’ initiative, in a press
conference at its head office today. The two winning ideas, out of 25,000 total ideas
submitted to Karo Mumkin, will now be turned into real-life projects and will be launched
later this year. Telenor Pakistan’s Karo Mumkin initiative aims at helping people...
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Ufone Becomes SAMENA’s 1st Cellco Member from

South Asia
Pak Telecom Mobile Ltd (Ufone) has become the first cellular operator from South Asia to
join SAMENA Council, a telecom council with 80-plus registered organizations, said an email
statement sent to us. Pak Telecom Mobile Ltd, operating in Pakistan under the brand name
Ufone and a leading operator in one of the SAMENA region’s most competitive markets,...
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Ufone Lady’s Package: Hourly Calls in the Day

By M Mathar · Thursday, Feb 10, 201129 Comments
Ufone has introduced Lady’s package which will allow its customers to make hourly on-net
calls in the day from 10 AM to 5 PM. There are daily charges of 50 paisas too, associated
with this package. This is what suits the best to ladies, to make hour long calls to their
friends and family members when there’s nothing much to do. Tariff: Daily Charges:...
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Not Happy with PTCL [L.T.E]

By admin · Thursday, Feb 10, 201118 Comments
Did you receive some surprised calls from PTCL regarding DSL connections in December? If
so then you are not the only one. Various customers, including me, received numerous such
promotional calls. Each time they would call and state that you have have applied for DSL
connection leaving one perplexed. I lost my patience when I simultaneously received...
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Telenor Caught Sending Spam Emails, Disowning Them

Now!
By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Feb 9, 201162 Comments
Telenor Pakistan, best known for ethics, has strategically stepped into SPAMMING Business.
This is probably what we were destined to see after CMO’s change, the company has gone
beyond its policies and allegedly hired a local Google Group moderator to send unsolicited
emails to those internet users who never subscribed to the service. Telenor, in...
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Ufone Package Conversion Fee Go Up by 50-100%

By Mehwish Khan · Wednesday, Feb 9, 201117 Comments
Ufone has announced a 50-100 percent increase in package conversion fee for its prepaid
customers to be charged from 5 March 2011, said Ufone’s official website. Dear Customer,
Package conversion fee will be revised on 5th March 2011. Conversions of Rs 5 and Rs 10
will be charged at Rs 10 and Rs 15 respectively. Telecom Recorder says it received an...
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Win Prizes with PTCL World Cup Challenge

To add to the excitement of World Cup 2011, PTCL presents World Cup Challenge service
across all consumer products / services offered by PTCL. The challenge includes a cricket
quiz that challenge your wits and expands your knowledge. Winners of this competition will
quality for a raffle and could win precious prizes like tickets to Colombo, professional...
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Telenor Pakistan Posts Consistent Fourth Quarter

By Aamir Attaa · Tuesday, Feb 8, 20111 Comment
Telenor today announced its fourth quarter 2010 results, showing strong momentum going
in the reported period. Telenor said that its Pakistan operations were able sustain revenues
in Q4-2010 by slight margin and remained consistent when compared to previous quarter in
2010. While, revenues grew by 11 percent when compared to same quarter previous year.
Telenor...
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Warid Team Contests For Aibak Polo Cup
By Mehwish Khan · Tuesday, Feb 8, 20111 Comment
The most glamorous, thrilling and fast-paced sport POLO has a history entwined with the
city of Lahore that is famed center of arts, literature and culture. Warid Polo Team will be
competing in the Aibak Polo Cup which saddles off today on 8th February at the Lahore Polo
Club. The participating teams are Warid Polo Team, Hataff , Ciro’s Pomodoro/Al...
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Zong’s Lahore Unlimited to Mobilink’s Karachi Limited

By Aamir Attaa · Tuesday, Feb 8, 20114 Comments
When Zong launched its operation in Pakistan, the boom that telecom sector has witnessed
in recent years had somewhat dried up. However, company has well managed to attract the
masses, mainly the youth. We have written in recent past, on how Zong managed to grab
the highest number of subscribers in year 2010 by rightfully identifying the target
customers...
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PTCL Bonanza Thrill Continues

Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL), as a result of massive encouraging

response from its valued customers towards its ‘new year bonanza launch’ last month, has
continued a countrywide exciting package ‘PTCL Bonanza Thrill’. This limited time offer is
applicable to all PTCL landline and Vfone customers from 1st February till 28th February,...
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Telenor Opens Sales & Service Center in Abbottabad

Telenor Pakistan opened its first Sales & Service Center on Main Mansehra Road near Radio
Pakistan, Abbottabad, recently. Picture shows (L to R): Malik Faisal Qayyum, Director Sales
& Distribution; Aamir Ibrahim, Chief Marketing Officer; and Zil Hasnain Baluch, Manager
Sales & Customer Services (North) inaugurating the new center. The...
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Jazz Jazba Introduces Motorola Flipout in Pakistan

This year, On the occasion of Valentine Day as the best gift option, Jazz Jazba is offering
Motorola Flipout, an android 2.1 powered touchscreen smartphone that can rotates to
expose a full QWERTY keypad. Motorola FlipOut™ comes with 3.2 MP Camera, Bluetooth
and Wi-Fi. Motorola FlipOut is supposed to offer 6 hours of talk time on GSM networks.
Mobilink...
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Internationalized Domain Names – Will We

Experience?
By Madeeha Azam · Monday, Feb 7, 20113 Comments
Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) are the domain names (or simply websites name)
represented by local language characters. Present domain name architecture is based on
ASCII characters (the English alphabets "a-z", numbers 0 to 9, and hyphens) and doesn’t
interpret non-ASCII character scripts (like Arabic, Hindi, Chinese). IDNs efforts...
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Mobilink Jazz Karachi Offer
By M Mathar · Sunday, Feb 6, 201119 Comments
After Zong and Ufone, Mobilink is now offering a special package for its subscribers living in
Karachi. With this, Mobilink has stepped into Location Based Charging, a hint for other cities
to possibly get a better deal in future. Jazz Karachi Offer Details: According to information
made available to ProPakistani, with Jazz Karachi Offer, customers...
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Ins and Outs of CEOs, What are Telecom Companies Up

to?
By Fawad · Friday, Feb 4, 201112 Comments
The local business market has for years worked on a top-down approach. What it signifies is
that the initiatives and operations tend to come into play within organizations from the
senior management, with little to low incorporation from the general staff. In fact, the old-
age software development principle would also share this trait; create the application...
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‘Rise of Jazba’ Song by Mobilink is Just What We Need

Right Now! [L.T.E]
By admin · Friday, Feb 4, 201115 Comments
So many people in our country have hopes high and passion on full tide with the onset of
world cup season. We are all praying that our cricket team comes back victorious and so far
our team looks good. I saw the new Ali Zafar’s song “Rise of Jazba” which I believe is
Mobilink’s new youth brand, ‘Jazba’ World Cup 2011 cricket song. In my...
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Warid Gets Irfan Chaudry Back as CTO

Warid Telecom has re-hired Mr. Irfan Chaudry as Chief Technical Officer of the company,
after a gap of four month, we have confirmed with multiple sources close to the situation.
Mr. Chaudry had resigned from CTO’s office at Warid in September 2010, reportedly, due to
differences with higher management. However, recent reshuffle in Warid’s Management...
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Telenor Pakistan Gets New CTO

It looks that Telenor Pakistan is completely revamping the office with new top-level
management. In a latest development today, Norwegian company replaced its CTO for
group’s Pakistani arm, reported Telecom Recorder. We have got the confirmation from
Telenor too. Company said that it appointed György Koller as new CTO to replace Mr. Khalid
Shahzad. György...
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Mobilink SMS Plus: 150 SMS a Day for Rs. 1.50

By M Mathar · Thursday, Feb 3, 201118 Comments
Mobilink is offering this SMS package, called ‘Jazz SMS Plus Offer’ that allows its customers
to send 150 SMS to any network in Pakistan for a flat rate of Rs. 1.50 plus tax per day. Jazz
has revamped its earlier SMS Plus offer allowed 250 text messages from 7 AM to 7 PM for
Rs. 1.50. Tariff Details: Price: Rs. 1.50 plus tax Number of SMS: 150 Validity:...
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PTCL Announces 8-15% Increase in Pensions

By Abdul Rahman · Thursday, Feb 3, 20112 Comments
Over hundred thousand pensioners of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)
will finally receive increment of 8-15 percent in their pensions’ after waiting seven months
in limbo, told us official sources. PTCL’s nearly 110,000 retired employees will be getting
their enhanced pensions from Feb 2011 along with the arrears of the past months...
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Ufone Offers 100,000 SMS to 1 Number Per Month for

Rs. 10
By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Feb 2, 201145 Comments
Which means, Ufone Uth customers can send 100,000 SMS to one Ufone number for Rs. 10
plus tax for one month. Above equation seems pretty appealing, however, variables are
increasing with every new offer coming from cellular companies. With its current offer,
Ufone is claiming that this is cheapest SMS rate in the world. Rightly so, however, this
cheapest...
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Telecom Operators to Complete 100 % Migration

Towards NGN by 2011-end
By M Yasir · Wednesday, Feb 2, 20116 Comments
The major telecom operators will complete their Core Networks’ migration towards the R4
architecture up to 100 percent by 2011-end as they have started their deployments
aggressively as part of their plans to shift over to New Generation Network (NGN), a report
published by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) stated. Pakistan
Telecommunication...
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Telenor Pakistan Announces New CEO

By M Yasir · Tuesday, Feb 1, 201110 Comments
Telenor Pakistan today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Christian
Albech as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Christian will succeed Mr. Jon
Eddy Abdullah from March 1st 2011. Since its inception, Chirstian is third in a row non-
Pakistani CEO of Telenor in dPakistan. After Tore Jhonsen and Jon Eddy, Gossips,...
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Mobilink Employees Spread Warmth and Smiles Among

Flood Victims
By Saleh Sikandar · Tuesday, Feb 1, 20117 Comments
With temperatures plummeting to as low as zero degrees or below, winters this year have
been harsh especially for flood affectees. Mobilink Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic
arm of Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services, Mobilink, in continuation of its efforts
for the flood affected people, distributed winter clothes amongst women and...
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Warid Congratulates PTA and Telecom Industry on

Achieving 100m Subscriber Mark
Warid Telecom has congratulated Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) and the telecom
Industry of Pakistan for achieving the milestone of one hundred million mobile subscribers.
More than 61% of population and over 92% of land area is now covered by cellular services.
Being part of this great achievement and phenomenal success, Warid Telecom reinforces...
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No Blackberry Services for Foreign Missions: PTA Says

Service Continues
By Aamir Attaa · Monday, Jan 31, 20118 Comments
PTA has instructed cellular operators to stop BlackBerry services to foreign missions in the
country amid concern about the security of the communications, reported Reuters and
independently verified by ProPakistani through industry sources. Industry sources confirmed
ProPakistani that cellular companies received letters from PTA in January 2011 for...
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Ufone Introduces Micro SIMs

By Saleh Sikandar · Monday, Jan 31, 201118 Comments
Ufone has launched Micro SIMs, first time in Pakistan, used for iPhone 4, iPads and products
/ brands that require micro SIMs. Details: The new iPhone 4 and iPads are designed as such
that they support only new generation of Micro SIMs, other global brands are also planning
to launch products that require these phones. These new SIMs function as normal...
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Ufone Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Ufone turns 10 as the company celebrated its 10th anniversary on 29th January. Ufone
started out as a service for the masses and it pushed to remove the perception and reality
that cellular services were only for the elite in the country. Today cellular services are
enjoyed by people from every walk of life which has been made a reality thanks to...
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Do Not Use My Name In Text Messages: Zubaida Tariq

By Mehwish Khan · Monday, Jan 31, 201134 Comments
SMS (Short Message Service) is the easiest way of written communication among the users,
where it is becoming a tool for disturbance at large as in the case of veteran and renowned
cooking expert, Zubaida Tariq. Zubaida Tariq has expressed her resentment and mental
uneasiness over the exchanged of fabricated SMS with indecent contents attributed to...
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Telenor Decides to Give VimpelCom a Legal Fight

VimpelCom announced today that it received a notice of arbitration from Telenor, against
proposed 6 billion dollar deal deal with Wind Telecom S.p.A., to enforce its alleged pre-
emptive rights under the VimpelCom shareholders agreement because it believes the
Transaction is not a Related M&A Transaction. The VimpelCom Supervisory Board decided
at...
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NRSP Microfinance Bank to get Connectivity and

Surveillance Services from PTCL
An agreement has been signed between Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited

(PTCL) and NRSP Microfinance Bank Limited for the provisioning of ICT services, said a
statement issued by PTCL. NRSP Microfinance Bank will utilize PTCL’s IP-Connect for their
primary network and satellite based DVBS-2 for primary backup. In addition, PTCL’s...
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TCL Brings Back its 2MB DSL Broadband

By Mehwish Khan · Sunday, Jan 30, 201133 Comments
PTCL, which had discontinued 2 MB DSL broadband package, is again offering its customers
with 2 MB DSL broadband at Rs. 1,499 per month. PTCL’s website says that the new 2Mb
data rate as a promo will be offered to all existing 1Mb customers who upgrades to 2Mb at
the existing monthly charges of 1Mb for a period of 3 Months without any additional...
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NR3C Smashes 10 Illegal VoIP Exchanges in Lahore

By Mehwish Khan · Sunday, Jan 30, 20113 Comments
FIA Cyber Crime Circle (NR3C) Lahore raided and seized 10 VoIP exchanges in Faisal Town,
Lahore and Model Town Extension, Lahore, said a statement. Statement said that the raids
were conducted under the supervision of Mr. Sajid Akram Chaudhry, Deputy Director Cyber
Crime Circle (NR3C) FIA Punjab Lahore. Five Illegal Gateway Exchanges in running
condition...
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PTA Launches Online Complaint Management System

By Mehwish Khan · Saturday, Jan 29, 201121 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, in collaboration with cellular companies, has

launched “Online Complaint Management System”, to help customers seek timely resolution
of their complaints. PTA’s Online Complaint Management System was inagurated by Sardar
Aseff Ahmad Ali, Federal Minister for Information Technology at PTA headquarters today.
Online...
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The MNP Game; Has Fair Play Disappeared?

By Fawad · Friday, Jan 28, 201117 Comments
It is quite hard for the 100 million plus cellular subscribers in Pakistan to not know what
Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is. But for those who don’t, watch some cable television
and be enlightened by the cellular operators across the border. India, in 2010, finally
pushed through the MNP feature among their 500 plus million cellular subscribers,...
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Jazz Brings International Direct Dialing Offer!

By Saleh Sikandar · Friday, Jan 28, 20114 Comments
Mobilink Jazz is now offering an exciting IDD offer for its customers. With the latest Jazz
IDD offer, Jazz 24 Ghanta Offer customers will get 2 minutes free after every minute on
calls made to USA (L+M), Canada (L+M) and UK (L). For example, 1st minute will be
charged and 2nd and 3rd will be free, 4th minute will be charged and 5th and 6th will be...
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Warid GLOW Brings ‘Bombay Dreams’ To Karachi

By Mehwish Khan · Thursday, Jan 27, 20115 Comments
Over the years, English theater in Pakistan has experienced tremendous growth. Warid has
become a leader in promoting arts in the community. Greatly supporting the young talents,
Warid GLOW has become synonymous to quality theater in Pakistan. The much hyped and
awaited play ‘Bombay Dreams” is now staged at the Karachi Art Council for 25 days
consecutively,...
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Telenor Gets High Tax Payer Award

By Saleh Sikandar · Thursday, Jan 27, 20114 Comments
Telenor Pakistan has won the High Tax Payer Award of Excellence from Pakistan Customs
(Islamabad Collectorate) for the year 2010-11, said a statement issued by the company
today. In a ceremony held in Islamabad on Wednesday, Riaz Khan, Director General,
Customs Intelligence and Vigilance (right) presented the award to Rana Saeed, Assistant
Manager...
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Internet 2010 in Numbers [Summary]

By Madeeha Azam · Thursday, Jan 27, 201114 Comments
Internet without any doubt has become an important part of our daily life routine. Every
segment of a society especially professionals, students, kids and even senior citizens browse
around this amazing sphere of ‘networks of networks’ as per their interest of usage. From
sending a simple text e-mail to viewing streaming movie video, Internet is...
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Talkshawk Introduces 5 Paisa Offer

By M Mathar · Thursday, Jan 27, 20118 Comments
Telenor Talkshawk is offering its customers to call 5 paisas per 30 second for on-net calls
between 9 AM to 5 PM against a daily rental of Rs. 14.34 (including taxes). Tariffs for
Telenor 5 Paisa offer look like following: Subscription Price: Subscription price is Rs.12+tax
(Rs. 14.34 inclusive of tax). How to Subscribe: Dial *345*201# Lucky Subscriber...
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Mobilink Indigo Can be Your Ticket to the Cricket

World Cup!
With all the cricket buzz in the air for the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2011, cricket fans all
across the country are getting excited and pumped up to follow the matches and see which
team take home the 2011 World Cup. Understanding this passion for cricket shared by our
valued customers, Mobilink indigo brings a thrilling new offer whereby all indigo...
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Pakistan Ends November 2010 with 101.64 Million

Cellular Subscribers
According to recent most stats shared by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, cellular

companies ended November 2010 with 101.641 million subscribers, up from 100.715 million
in October 2010. Country’s cellular teledensity reached 61 percent, highest ever in the
history. In November 2010, Warid led by adding 307,458 customers, while Telenor added...
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Broadband Subscribers in Pakistan Cross 1 Million

Mark
Pakistani Internet Service Providers crossed one million mark for broadband internet
subscribers in the country by totaling 1.052 million broadband subscribers in October 2010,
up from 994,911 subscribers in September 2010, according to the recent most data
provided by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). DSL companies added the most
subscribers...
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Cellular Subscribers Pay 30% Taxes, But Why? [LTE]

By admin · Wednesday, Jan 26, 201127 Comments
Today we got a letter from annoyed telecom user. She insisted us not to reveal her real
name or writing, instead, she wanted us to highlight this issue for her and millions of other
cellular customers. Letter said that this cellular subscriber is using a post paid connection,
which costs her Rs. 2,000 as monthly rental fee. But, after adding taxes she...
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Blogs Become the Social Tool for Public Rant; are

Cellcos Listening?
By Fawad · Wednesday, Jan 26, 20110 Comments
As the tweets and status updates continue to rise, the proven platform of web logs, or
blogs, hold cult status among the online Johns and Janes who wish to have their rants and
rumblings heard. The greatest positive that blogs have managed to bring to our now busy
social lives is the ability to focus on a particular subject matter and have a logical...
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Ringtones: Are they Disturbing the Peace

By M S · Wednesday, Jan 26, 20115 Comments
Everybody loves ringtones, ringback tones and in fact mobile phones have become
replacements for our music needs. Whereas once we had walkmans (remember those),
which we walked around or with our iPods came with at least headphones, which meant that
only you listened to your music, but suddenly with ringtones, this has all changed. Look at
any cellular...
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11 Pakistanis Go Mobile Every Minute: CEO

Mobilink
By Mehwish Khan · Tuesday, Jan 25, 20114 Comments
“Every minute roughly 11 Pakistanis become a part of the cellular
community. More than 430,000 SMS messages and 160,000 voice minutes
are being exchanged even now as I speak,” said Rashid Khan, President and
CEO Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services, at the ceremony
to mark the completion of 100 million cellular subscribers in...
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Award Winning PTCL EVO is Rated as Poor

by 58% Customers: Poll
By Aamir Attaa · Tuesday, Jan 25, 201112 Comments
PTCL’s EVO service, which has recently won ‘Best Consumer Choice Award’ is
rated as poor by 58 percent respondents (who are supposedly EVO
customers as well) in a poll conducted by PTCL itself. In a poll, available on
PTCL’s website, a total of 1768 EVO customers have voted so far, out of
which 58 percent think that EVO service is poor. Another...
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Telenor Opens Service Center in Faisalabad

By Saleh Sikandar · Tuesday, Jan 25, 20110 Comments
Telenor Pakistan opened its second Sales & Customer Service Center on Jail
Road, Faisalabad recently. Malik Faisal Qayyum, Director Sales &
Distribution, Telenor Pakistan inaugurated the new center. Also seen in the
picture are (from R-L) Adnan Hassan, Director Sales & Service; Imran Fazal,
Regional Director S&D Central-2; and Shahzad...
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Breaking: Sawiris Landing in Pakistan Today

We have just learned that Mr. Naguib Sawiris, the Executive Chairman of
Orascom is landing in Islamabad in next couple of hours, told us well placed
sources close to the situation. Mobilink has officially confirmed Mr. Sawiris’s
arrival, without commenting on the agenda and his plans in Pakistan,
however the primary purpose of his visit is to take...
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3G in 2011: Cellular Operators Already

Backing Off?
As the regulator and Government seem pumped up for 3G license auction

(latter in 2011), it looks that cellular companies in Pakistan are now looking
for ways to escape the expedition. Reasons are apparent, Cellular companies
are in no mood of further investment (that too in huge size) Industry has its
reservations for high licensee fee. (Industry...
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PTCL Holds Certificate Awarding Ceremony

Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL) held a certificate
distribution ceremony on the successful accomplishment of the three week
comprehensive training program titled “Management Development Program”
(MDP) at PTCL Academy Islamabad, said a press release issued by the
company. Statement said that company has achieved various
commendable...
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Easypaisa Transferred Rs. 17 billion Against

10 million Transactions in 15 Months
By M Yasir · Friday, Jan 21, 201112 Comments
Telenor Easypaisa promises empowerment and convenience to the masses in

carrying out financial transactions whether they live in the urban area or
rural communities of Pakistan and whether they are banked or unbanked,
said Anjum Rahman, Director Corporate Communications and Responsibility
at Telenor Pakistan. Telenor started its mobile-banking services...
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PTA Completes Targets for Year 2010

Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has successfully achieved 90

percent of its Targets and Goals for the year 2010 and set new Targets and
Goals for the year 2011, claims a statement issued by the authority. The
Annual Meeting was held at PTA Headquarters, Islamabad on 20-21 January
2011, wherein progress of Divisions and Directorates of PTA...
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Mobilink Jazz Brings Ringtones Bundle Offer

Mobilink Jazz now offers you Jazz Ringtone Bundle, which allows you to
download up to“7” ringtones within a period of “7” days for Rs.7+tax only.
This service is available for both Jazz and indigo customers Subscription
Process: SMS “Subs” to 6787 Charges: Rs. 7+tax/week Ringtone download
process: SMS “Menu” to 6789 Following menu...
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PTCL EVO Wins Best Consumer Choice

Award
Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL) has won Best Consumer

Choice Award 2010 for its product “EVO”, claims a statement issued by the
company today. statement says that Pakistani consumers have chosen EVO
as a recipient of, Consumers Choice Award in the category of Best Wireless
Broadband. Federal Minister Makhdoom Amin Faheem presented...
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Djuice Introduces Background Music Service

Following Ufone, exactly after one year, Djuice is now offering background
music service for its customers. With this service, subscribers can play music
and sound effects in the background of voice calls. You can Play your
favorite song in the background, or play sound effects like kiss sound (yes,
that’s true with Telenor), boisterous laughter,...
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NADRA Kiosk Not Punching Utility Bills,

Thousands of Subscribers Suffer [LTE]
By admin · Thursday, Jan 20, 20117 Comments
Dear ProPakistani, I am writing this to register my complaint and protest

against NADRA Kiosks, which are to help subscribers pay their utility bills
with ease. Unlike what NADRA claims, my first and probably the last
experience with NADRA Kiosks went horrible. My paid amount didn’t reach to
the SUI Northern Gas and I was billed again with extra charges...
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NayaTel Ranked Number 2 in Pakistan 25

Nayatel has been ranked at number two among top fast growing companies
in Pakistan, called Pakistan 25. This ranking was done by Allworld Network,
released today and available at http://www.allworldlive.com/asia-
500/winners/2010-pakistan-25 AllWorld Network was established in 2007 by
Deirdre M. Coyle, Anne Habiby and Professor Michael E. Porter of the...
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Ufone to Launch Uth Records to

Record/Broadcast Young Musicians
By Aamir Attaa · Thursday, Jan 20, 20115 Comments
Ufone is secretly working on a music production house, as unveiled by

KoolMuzone. With “Uth Records”, apparently the name of the project, Ufone
is likely to provide opportunities of recording and broadcasting music for the
young musicians of the country. KoolMuzine also spotted a YouTube video,
which further explains the concept of Uth Records....
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Jazz Brings Apni Call: Receiving Party to Pay

for Call
Just like we anticipated 2 weeks ago, Mobilink Jazz today announced Jazz
Apni Call service that offers its customers to get connected even if they are
out of balance or have insufficient balance to call. With Jazz Apni Call, the
call will be paid by the person who is receiving the call rather than the one
who is making the call. Just to add, Jazz’s...
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cellular Tariffs: Our Culture of Criticism and

Discontentment
By Guest Author · Thursday, Jan 20, 201155 Comments
This is a Guest Post By Asad Ur Rehman, who wrote this article as general mobile phone
user. Professionally, Asad is a specialist in Human Resource Management. Ever since
Pakistan came into being every thing got costly by every passing day. Inflation has risen
much but there is only one product or service which even in the era of inflation and
recession...
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PTA Organized an Event to Celebrate 100 Million

Cellular Subscriptions
By Mehwish Khan · Wednesday, Jan 19, 20112 Comments
As per PTA, the cellular mobile Industry of Pakistan achieved 100 million subscription mark
in year 2010. In order to commemorate this landmark achievement, Pakistan
Telecommunication Authority (PTA) organized 100 million cellular subscription celebration
event at Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA). During this landmark ceremony Prime
Minister...
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Warid Shuffles its Management; What’s on the Cards?

Warid secured over 17 million subscribers and a network covering 6800 destination, 550
cities throughout Pakistan. In terms of subscriber base Warid is Pakistan’s fourth largest
cellular operator but in terms of service excellence, Warid is Pakistan’s unrivaled cellular
service provider. Company began 2010 embroiled in news of a takeover by a competing...
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Become a Star With Jazz Jazba

By Guest Author · Wednesday, Jan 19, 20114 Comments
By Zulfiqar Bhutti Becoming a star has never been so easy! Now you can become a star too
with Jazz Jazba’s Star of 2011, a new exciting feature that puts the spotlight directly on you
for the entire world to see. The feature is the latest in the series offered by Mobilink’s youth
package Jazz Jazba and is quickly garnering nationwide praise for...
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Zong’s M9 Receives Extraordinary Response

By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Jan 19, 201116 Comments
Zong received an astounding response to their brand new package “M9”. The service gives
its subscribers the flexibility to design their own package. M9 is offering wide range of M9
plans allowing its user to pick one of them with as low as 0.90 paisa/minute. You can check
complete details of M9 Package here Be it a voice savvy user, a text fanatic...
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Letter to the Editor: Does Telenor Even Remember that
Once it had a Persona Blog?
By admin · Wednesday, Jan 19, 20116 Comments
Dear ProPakistani, It has been more than a month now that I am trying to visit the Telenor
Persona blog but every time I open http://www.telenor.com.pk/personablog/, I get the
same HTTP 500 Internal Server Error. What is this? Are Telenor people even aware this
fact? Do they know anything about what is going with their blog and if not then somebody...
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Marketing Strategies For Digital Media

This is a Guest Post by Umair Mohsin, who has been into technology and marketing for over
10 years now. He’s Director – Digital Marketing & Strategy for Media Idee Digital, with
enterprise clients in Sweden, UK, Middle East and Pakistan. Every year for the last five
years digital pundits had been predicting dramatic change in our media consumption....
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Abdur Rauf Chaudhry Deputed as Secretary IT

By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Jan 19, 20111 Comment
Abdur Rauf Chaudhry has been given additional charge of secretary temporary in the
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication recently. He will be serving as
secretary IT to resolve the issues of USF and ICT R&D funds. With the deputation of Rauf
Chardhry, the MoITT has been made functional for the first time in the current setup
having...
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R&D Funds of Telecom Operators Reach Rs. 40 billion

By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Jan 19, 20111 Comment
The telecom operators’ funds for various research and developments (R&D) projects and
schemes have reached Rs. 40 billion recently in the Ministry of Information Technology and
Telecommunication, reported Daily Times citing unnamed sources. The funds are utilized by
Universal Service Funds (USF) and National ICT R&D funds for establishing...
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How Mobile Phones Can be Best Used by Household

Ladies?
By Samia Adnan · Wednesday, Jan 19, 201114 Comments
Mobile phones have become one of our basic need these days and its hard to be without
carrying one in current age. Working ladies keep mobile phones with them to keep their
notes, maintain things to do, stay connected with their family and friends and to get
reminded of their meetings etc., but household ladies too can make best out of a mobile
phone,...
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Telenor Undergoes Major Managerial Reshuffle

Telenor Pakistan has reshuffled number of top level management positions, told us close-to-
company and official sources separately. As per sources, Aamir Ibrahim has become CMO,
Aamer Izhar the Head of Corporate Affairs, Ahmad Jawad will serve as Director
Procurement. Earlier today Telenor Pakistan had announced the departure of its CEO, Jon
Eddy Abdullah,...
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CEO, Telenor Pakistan, Moves On!

Telenor Pakistan today announced that its CEO, Jon Eddy Abdullah, is set to leave the
company on March 1st. Jon has been appointed CEO of the Telenor Group’s Thai mobile
operator DTAC. “I am very pleased with Jon’s achievements as CEO of Telenor Pakistan.
Under his leadership the company has strengthened its position as a leading mobile
operator,...
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[Official] PTCL Gets new Slogan: Hello to the Future!

As we reported earlier, Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL) has today

officially announced the new slogan or what they are calling: organization’s new “Position
Statement” as ‘Hello to the Future’. In a statement issued by PTCL, says that company’s
new positioning statement illustrates the company’s aim to transform the world...
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Dawn of a New Zodiac Sign: Ophiuchus

By Sadaf Majdy · Tuesday, Jan 18, 201157 Comments
Last night, on a dinner at Zefra while celebrating a fellow Capricorn’s birthday, we talked
how January is full of birthdays and felt proud that there are just so many Capricorns
around. Someone announced, ‘and to continue with our Capricorn birthday celebrations, we
shall celebrate Sadaf’s birthday day after tomorrow!” Yaaaay! I was so excited...
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PTA Continues its Quest of 3G in Pakistan

By Fawad · Tuesday, Jan 18, 201119 Comments
Pakistan; a simple nation of 170 million and a bit more, completed a decade of
telecommunication change last year. From the days of landlines and costly cellular services,
we are now apparently a mass of 100 million mobile users, connected to our friends, family
and the wider world through the power of 5 operators. However, stagnation has begun to...
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zong’s M9 In The Spotlight

By M Yasir · Tuesday, Jan 18, 201112 Comments
TV screens flashed repeatedly with a strange and appealing ad ahead of New

Year. The TVC got aired countlessly with the tagline comment “The life does
not sail smoothly as you planned and finally referred to a solution, that is,
M9- What is your plan?” The Campaign: A different concept and strategy in
the cellular world that literally touched the...
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Ufone Karachi Offer: Free Call After 2 Mins

Ufone has tried to match Zong’s Location Based Charging approach by
offering free Ufone to Ufone call between 9 PM to 6 PM for those Ufone
subscribers residing in Karachi. Offer comes with a daily rental, that is Re. 1
per day, in addition, there are one time subscription charges of Rs. 20 plus
tax. However while subscribing to Karachi offer you will...
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PTCL Buzz Revitalizes its Broadband

Entertainment Portal
By Jawwad Jafri · Monday, Jan 17, 20117 Comments
PTCL Pakistan which pioneered the concept of broadband entertainment in

Pakistan has completely revamped its broadband entertainment portal called
PTCL Buzz. Buzz Portal has been one of the most popular broadband portals
with over 250,000 visits every month. This is a huge number considering
that the portal is only limited to PTCL Broadband Subscribers. PTCL...
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VimpelCom Board Locks Orascom Deal,

Ignoring Telenor Opposition
VimpelCom Ltd.’s board has approved the purchase of Egyptian billionaire

Naguib Sawiris’ telecom assets for revised USD 6.5 billion merger deal, said
a statement issued by the group. This approval from VimpelCom board came
despite of Telenor’s opposition for the deal for merger, which holds a 36%
voting and 39.6% economic interest in VimpelCom...
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Cyber Security Regime in Pakistan, Still a

Lot to be Done!
By Madeeha Azam · Monday, Jan 17, 20112 Comments
The revolution of ICTs has fundamentally changed societies and sectors and
would probably continue to do so in the foreseeable future. These
developments on one side of the coin have given shape to unprecedented
economic and social development, however they have also given birth to
new type of crimes called ‘Cyber Crimes’. These types of threats...
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Atif Aslam Continues to Sing for Glow

Warid has been busy in doing Atif Aslam powered musical events for its
customers. After Lahore, Atif Aslam, who is the brand ambassador of Warid
Telecom, amused the audience in Karachi with a concert in recent week. Atif
Aslam performed live at DHA Golf Club, Karachi. It is said that over 1600
youngsters attended this much awaited concert and danced...
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Export Promotion Bureau Website Down
Because of Non-payment
By Aamir Attaa · Sunday, Jan 16, 201116 Comments
It’s a nightmare for any webmaster to go account-corrupt due to non-

payment, especially when you are backed by millions of rupees reserved for
the purpose. However, this has been happening in consistent manner with
Pakistan’s government websites. Currently, Export Promotion Bureau
website is showing account suspension message from hosting service...
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Ministry of IT and Telecom Becomes

Secretary-less
By M Yasir · Saturday, Jan 15, 20113 Comments
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is

yet again witnessing the inaccessibility of the policy-making leadership with
the retirement of Federal Secretary Naguibullah Malik. The MoITT has
become secretary-less, which was previously minister-less for more than two
and half years of the sitting government. After Mr. Malik’s...
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Ufone, Nokia Partners for Internet Drive for

Nokia C1
Ufone and Nokia have announced the launch of “My First Mobile Internet
Screen” initiative; a low priced Nokia Handset with lowest priced Internet
service in Pakistan by Ufone that will empower consumers to avail cheapest
internet access ever offered in Pakistan. The package deal will provide
Internet facility by Ufone on Nokia C1 sets. The service...
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PTCL Opens its 2nd Data Center in Lahore

According to PTCL’s website, its data center in Lahore is operational now.

First being in Karachi, Lahore’s data center is going to be company’s second
facility in Pakistan. PTCL Lahore’s data center is reportedly connected with
PTCL’s global MPLS backbone to offer a rich portfolio of hosting solutions.
With availability of Lahore center,...
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Telenor Pakistan Eyeing GSMA Award in

2011
By M Yasir · Friday, Jan 14, 20113 Comments
Telenor Pakistan with its product Easypaisa has entered the race of the
Global Mobile Awards 2011 for the first time to record a landmark milestone
achievement in its history. The Norwegian cellular operator seems confident
in contesting for two following categories (out of 9 total categories). Social
and Economic Development Best Mobile Business...
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Can You Really do Without Your Blackberry

Device?
By M S · Friday, Jan 14, 201121 Comments
Okay, I will be the first to admit, ever since I got a Blackberry, I have been
raving about it to everyone. At first, I never thought I would get used to it,
and it seemed like a huge big calculator to me (I am more used to sleek
phones). But once I got it, it really grew on me. But now I have begun to
wonder if there really is any big deal about...
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Government to Block Anti-Islamic Websites,

SMS
Mr. Rahman Malik, Interior Minister has ordered the blockage of all anti-
Islamic websites with-in 24 hours. He has said that text messages will be
monitored as well to make sure that no anti-Islamic text message is
exchanged between mobile subscribers. There are reports that interior
ministry has been told to file cases against Pakistan-based persons...
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Pakistan Exchanged 151 Billion SMS in
2009: Report
In a report published by PTA, on SMS traffic trends in local and global

markets, says that a total of 151.6385 billion text messages were exchanged
by Pakistani cellular subscribers in fiscal year 2009-10, generating a revenue
of Rs. 40.76 billion. This figure translates into 1532 SMS per subscriber in an
year or 128 SMS per subscriber in one month....
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Ufone Offers Prizes for Uth Customers

Ufone is offering its Uth customers to win prizes like designer tshirts, iPads,
and the latest in mobile gadgets! Ufone says that Every 6 calls (of any
duration) that Uth customers will make in a day will count as ONE entry into
lucky draw. The more calls you make the more entries you will get and the
more chances to win one of the prizes mentioned...
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Mobilink Launches Blackberry Torch 9800

By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Jan 12, 20118 Comments
Mobilink indigo has introduced another BlackBerry smartphone – the BlackBerry® Torch™
9800! Ufone and Telenor have already launched Blackberry Torch priced at Rs. 55,000.
However, Mobilink is offering Blackberry Torch at Rs. 52,000, which is to date, the lowest
offering by any telecom operator in Pakistan. You can buy Blackberry Torch 9800...
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Pakistan’s Cellular Subscribers: What’s the Exact

Number?
The PTA has continued its upbeat promotion of Pakistan’s cellular base into 2011, with
another declaration of the crossing of 100 million subscribers in the country. A mighty
achievement, no doubt! However, the underlying criterion for determining a cellular
subscriber has become a hot debate in the recent period. A December 2010 article in the
DAWN...
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3G Services to be Available by 2011 End: Seminar

Notes
The Secretary Cabinet Division, Mr. Abdur Rauf Chaudhry has said that 3G services would
hopefully be available to the Pakistan mobile users by the end of 2011, while it is expected
that the Policy for auction of 3G services licenses would soon be presented to the
government and Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for discussion and approval. He
said...
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Mobilink, NADRA Join Hands for Bills Payment Solution

Mobilink has formally collaborated with NADRA Technologies Ltd to facilitate payment of
Utility Bills. This service will be available Free-of-Charge and around the clock. Deputy
Chairman NADRA, Tariq Malik and Vice President Marketing Mobilink, Bilal Munir Sheikh
inked the agreement to this effect. NADRA Technologies Ltd (NTL) has undertaken this
innovative...
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Are You Abiding by Mobile Phone Etiquette?

By Samia Adnan · Tuesday, Jan 11, 201114 Comments
Many of us consider mobile phones as life savers, but rude mobile phone users are the
thorns in our sides. Private conversations, arguments, details about how a meeting went, or
intimate knowledge of what’s in a stranger’s refrigerator at home are all things that all
eavesdroppers can do. What is needed to be done is that we should follow some...
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Abu Dhabi Group Names New Management Team

A message, coming directly from Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Chairman Abu
Dhabi Group, has been sent to media, which explains the situation after ongoing changes in
the group at management level. Chairman Dhabi group said that Mr. Zouhair A. Khaliq will
serve as Executive Director and represent the Group on the boards of Warid Telecom,
Wateen...
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Open Letter Of a Daughter to President & CEO of PTCL

By admin · Monday, Jan 10, 20118 Comments
Victimization of PTCL Employees by its Management – Workers Complaint: In August 2010,

PTCL employees staged a country wide strike and protest to increase in salaries upto 50%
which was announced by Govt. of Pakistan in the shape of ad-hoc relief. After one and half
month of strike and complete shutdown of PTCL operation, management came to the...
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Warid Clarifies Regarding its CEO

Warid has clarified its position regarding a news published in Express Tribune with title
‘Khaliq to take charge at Warid’. Warid has said that paper erroneously reported that Mr.
Zuhair Khaliq has joined Warid Telecom as CEO. Warid, in a communication with
ProPakistani, officially confirmed that Mr. Muneer Farooqui who is the CEO of Warid
Telecom...
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Handsets Import up 213% in Nov 2010 on High Sales

and Demand
By M Yasir · Monday, Jan 10, 20112 Comments
Handset imports registered whopping growth of 213 percent in November 2010 as

compared to same month of last fiscal year, Federal Bureau of Statistic (FBS) data showed.
The significant increase in imports depicts the upward demand trend in the local markets to
meet the consumers’ needs in the different cities including flood-hit areas. According to...
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Bashir Tahir and Pervez Shahid Resign from

Warid/Wateen
By Aamir Attaa · Saturday, Jan 8, 20116 Comments
Members Board of Directors, Warid Telecom and Wateen Telecom and the key players of
Dhabi Group, Mr. Bashir Tahir and Pervez Shahid have reportedly resigned from their
positions, reported ‘The News’ and we have confirmed with multiple sources as well. Paper
said that the resignation from both the brothers came due to personal reasons. Mr. Bashir...
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Telenor Introduces Blackberry Torch 9800

By Saleh Sikandar · Saturday, Jan 8, 20113 Comments
After Ufone, Telenor has introduced the latest BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone for its
customers. The Torch 9800 is slider plus QWERTY pad BlackBerry smartphone which is
loaded with the new Version 6 BlackBerry operating system. The handset allows multi tab
browsing, supports multiple video and audio formats and has integrated social networks &...
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Mobilink Ahead in the Smartphones Race, Others

Better Catch Up!
By Guest Author · Friday, Jan 7, 201118 Comments
By Talha Adil With the recent turn in technology and the rise of ubiquitous computing the
world over, it comes as a little surprise that not much has been happening to promote this
‘new technology’ era in Pakistan. Although, there has been a gradual transferal in trend of
cell phones users shifting from ordinary mobile phones usage such as making...
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PTA Issues Procedures for MVNOs Numbering Plan

By Abdul Rahman · Friday, Jan 7, 201110 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued draft of numbering procedures to be

utilized by upcoming Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) for their services to
Pakistan’s customers, we have confirmed with sources. MVNOs in collaboration with their
partners Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) or cellular operators will further plan their...
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PRI – An Unexplored Market for Mobile Operators

By M S · Friday, Jan 7, 20114 Comments
Primary rate Interface (PRI) is a service level of Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
which gives specifications for carrying multiple voice and data transmissions between a user
and the network. In layman terms, PRI is a standard which help provide services for
business concerns and offices which are operating digital PBXs for their cellular...
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PTCL Sign MoU with DHA for ICT Infrastructure

Deployment
DHA Islamabad has signed MOU with PTCL for providing ICT services for all phases / blocks
of DHA i.e. Phase-I, Phase-II, Phase-I Ext, Phase-II Ext, DHA Valley etc. The DHA has
planned for more than 150,000 houses in their several phases. PTCL has already provided
PSTN and broadband services in Phase-I last year which is now planned for further
expansion. DHA...
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M9 Launched – Package Details Available

Here
Highly hyped Zong’s M9 Package has hit the surface at last. Exactly, as we
had reported, M9 is a bunch of packages to select from, where calling rates
vary from 0.90 per minute to Rs. 2.20 per minute. There are 12 levels of
call/SMS pricing, which offer you cheapest call rate coupled with expensive
SMS rate, while on the opposite side M9 offers cheapest...
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A Reason to Celebrate – Pakistan Hits 100

Mln Mobile Subscriptions
By Malahat Rab While Pakistan is making a history on achieving 100 million

subscriptions, a large number of telecom experts (so called) and media are
criticizing and questioning the credibility of the figures quoted by the
industry and the Authority. With the current situation of our economy in
particular and country in general, any such achievement...
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Warid GLOW Organizes Atif Aslam Concert

for LUMS
With a sonorous yet soulful style of singing, Atif (Warid’s Brand Ambassador)
rocked LUMS (Lahore University of Management Sciences) with his thrilling
performance. Over 1500 LUMS students/alumni attended the concert and
danced the night away. Attendees appreciated efforts of Warid Telecom for
organizing series of Atif concerts for the entertainment...
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PTA and UET Sign MoU for Mutual

Cooperation
By Mehwish Khan · Tuesday, Jan 4, 20111 Comment
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and University of Engineering

and Technology (UET) Taxila have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to promote telecom related research that would be beneficial for both
the organizations, the telecom industry as well as for the country. This MoU
would also boost mutual cooperation in the relevant fields...
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Mobilink Indigo Brings BlackBerry Bundle

Offers!
With recent launches of HTC HD7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab, Mobilink has not
relieved its focus towards Blackberry yet. This is evident from their latest
bundle packages that offers Blackberry handsets with free monthly minutes,
Free GPRS/SMS and other add-ons for 6 and 12 months. Keep reading for
details! BlackBerry Storm 9500 classy touchscreen BlackBerry...
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Free Call After 5 Min: PTCL New Year

Bonanza
By M Mathar · Monday, Jan 3, 20116 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL) has launched country

wide “PTCL New Year Bonanza” which has especially been designed to
encourage the existing and potential PSTN and Vfone subscribers. This
limited time offer is applicable to all PTCL and Vfone customers from 1st Jan
onwards. With this New Year bonanza the PTCL customers can call from...
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Mobilink Launched Samsung Galaxy Tab at

Lahore Bloggers Meet-up!
In the year 2010, Mobilink initiated a new tradition of involving online

community of bloggers in mobile technology related launches in Pakistan.
Company says that the aim was to engage, seek opinion and build
relationship with the people who are always abreast with the latest
technological trends in the telecom and mobile phone technology. On New
Year’s...
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Ufone Solid Offer Coming Your Way Again!

Ufone has decided to re-introduce its famous most “Ufone Solid Offer” again,
told us sources close to company. Ufone Solid Offer allows all Ufone to Ufone
calls to go free after first three minutes. Call tariff for first 3 minutes will
charged according to your current call package. Meaning that, you don’t
need to change your plan, just subscribe...
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Djuice Now Offers 15 FnF Numbers

Djuice has increased the maximum numbers of FnF limit. Now Djuice
customers can add 15 numbers in their FnF list. With this offer Djuice
customers will now be able to fully customize their FNF portfolio according to
their needs, and use up to 15 FnF numbers whether off net, on net or
international – fully customizable. Call rates to FnF numbers...
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Exclusive: After Teaser Video, Launch TVC of

M9 Got Leaked
A video, which is said to be a “possible Launch advertisement” for M9 by
Zong has exclusively reached ProPakistani. Video AD, which for the first time
reveals about the origin and scope of M9, is nicely filmed showing a
photography event going wrong. It tries to depict that usual
circumstances/settings, which are not as per your plan may...
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PTCL – Hello to the Future!

By Muhammad Zohair Chohan · Saturday, Jan 1, 201111 Comments
With the start of new year, PTCL has got a brand new sleek and stylish
website – developed by XOR Logics and the Theme is designed by O3
Interfaces. Moreover, company has got a new slogan “Hello to the Future”,
which was previously “Feel the difference”. The new design is good and the
color scheme is pleasant to eyes....
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Top Discussed ProPakistani Posts in 2010

Happy new year to all ProPakistani readers. We had a great 2010, with
plenty of happenings and development in Telecom and IT domains.
ProPakistani made all efforts to being the latest to you. ProPakistani
produced 1405 stories in 2010, which received 37,935 comments in total
including on previous year’s posts). We thank you for making all this
happen. We...
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M9 of Zong Gets Huge Response, Server

Heats Up
By Aamir Attaa · Thursday, Dec 30, 201019 Comments
M9, a latest yet an unknown offer from Zong has received tremendous
response in first 24 hours. Its fan-page on Facebook has managed to fetch
2,000 fans in less than a day while the web server is heating up, said a
recent status update by M9. M9 is giving away iPods, scratch card numbers
and much more on its facebook page, in return the roar from customers...
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2010 for Pakistani Cellular Industry – An

Insight
By Fawad · Thursday, Dec 30, 20106 Comments
As the sun sets on 2010, the cellular industry prepares to calculate their
windfall and achievement against strategies that were incorporated earlier in
January. A couple of billion in the corporate kitty is good enough to ensure
that the start of the next year is in a positive and encouraging mode, rather
than the fear of an axe hanging over the head...
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Ufone MyMail: Manage Your Email on Phone

Via SMS
By Saleh Sikandar · Thursday, Dec 30, 20108 Comments
Ufone has announced this MyMail, a service to check email via SMS, yes
check your email on any handset without GPRS/EDGE. Simply dial *88#
from your Ufone and access your email account to send, read and reply to all
your mails! Ufone says that MyMail currently service supports Hotmail,
Yahoo, G-Mail and MSN. MyMail allows you to send/receive emails...
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Ufone Pacts with NADRA to Promote e-Commerce

By Saleh Sikandar · Thursday, Dec 30, 20101 Comment
The National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) Technologies Limited (NTL) in

collaboration with Ufone signed an agreement to give customers more options and places to
pay their utility bills at more than 11,000 U-shops around the country, a statement said.
Yesterday, NADRA Deputy Chairman, Tariq Malik and Ufone President, Abdul Aziz signed
the...
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M9 – What’s Your Plan? Zong’s Leaked TVC! [Updated]

By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Dec 29, 201089 Comments
We are told by an email from a unknown sender that Zong is going to launch a industry first
offer, dubbed as M9, in coming days. This information is based upon a leaked TVC that
suggests that users can register their numbers in advance by visiting www.m9.com.pk,
which is blank page as of now. No words yet on details of the offer, however, we can
confirm...
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Telenor Intended for Urdu Website, But then Gave Up!

First uncovered by Arsalan Mir, it was revealed that Telenor invested time and resources to
get Urdu version of its official website running, however, it looks that project is lost by now.
It was a good thought on Telenor’s end to come up with local language, an easy way for
masses to understand the services and products. However, it is apparent...
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Telenor’s Easypaisa: Still Lacking the Knockout Punch?

By Fawad · Wednesday, Dec 29, 20109 Comments
The Japanese and Korean vision for mobile communication differs vastly from any other
nation in the world. Operators and regulators in both countries adopted the
telecommunication change not merely as a means to ease the communication link between
entities, but saw it as the replacement for almost all established networks; be it business or
personal....
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Pakistan To Deploy Fiber Optic Cable to Connect with

China
By Mehwish Khan · Wednesday, Dec 29, 20109 Comments
Government said that it will deploy cross border Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) system at a cost
of Rs 3.7 billion between Pakistan and China for security of information, reported Business
Recorder, quoting official sources. Paper said that the need of this cross-country fiber optic
cable grew after security concerns from Pakistan and China, who fear the...
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Another Seminar on 3G Held in Lahore

By Saleh Sikandar · Tuesday, Dec 28, 201024 Comments
ZTE in collaboration with PTA held a seminar on 3G in PC Hotel Lahore today. The theme
was “To be or not to be is not the question: 3G is coming”. It was another effort from
network vendors to make way for 3G in the country. Sardar Aseff Ahmad, Minister for
Telecom and IT was the chief guest. Other attendees included: Mr. Peng Aiguang, CEO
ZTE...
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Warid Introduces Baba G ki Predictions

By M Mathar · Tuesday, Dec 28, 20107 Comments
Warid has uncovered this long lost Baba ‘G’ for its customers. Warid says that this Baba G is
good to tell you anything – even if you got a question to get answered? Need a little help
regarding any issues in your everyday routine? Consider Baba G available for you! Warid
says that you will be surprised how much Baba "G" knows about...
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PTCL Launches Vfone New Year Offer
Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL) has launched country wide Vfone New
Year offer, which has especially been designed to encourage the existing and potential vfone
subscribers in Pakistan. Load a Vfone scratch card of higher denomination and get instant
free balance as much as you want! Offer: Load a Vfone scratch card of Rs. 300/- and get...
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Browse, Search and Download Videos and Wallpapers

via SMS with Jazz
By Mehwish Khan · Tuesday, Dec 28, 20105 Comments
Ever imagine how easy it would be if you can browse through a list of great content on your
mobile phone and search for your favorite wallpaper or a ringtone? Wouldn’t be handiness
at its best? Mobilink now brings for its customers a really cool value added service. With the
latest Jazz SMS based Content Catalogue you can easily search and download...
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Adsense Spotted on Ufone’s Website #Corporate Fail

By Mehwish Khan · Monday, Dec 27, 201028 Comments
A ProPakistani reader sent us following snapshot and a URL from Ufone’s official website,
that contains two adsense units on it. Not to mention, this page on Ufone’s website is
created to sell Mobilink numbers. We won’t say much on this, just the headline and below
image will tell you the complete story! Update: Adsense units are gone now! ...
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Mobilink Jazz Giving out 7 Honda City Cars

By Saleh Sikandar · Monday, Dec 27, 201012 Comments
Mobilink has announced the largest prize ever for in-active subscribers. All those customers
who have not used their Jazz connection since November 24th can now get a chance to win
a brand new Honda City car every alternate day till January 9th. All you have to do is just
put your Jazz SIMs back and send an SMS to 550 before January 9th and be one of...
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President Zardari Inaugurates Mobile Banking Service

President Asif Ali Zardari inaugurated a mobile banking service named Benazir Bhutto.
Solution is aimed at providing mobile-banking solutions to far-flung areas of the country
with less developed banking infrastructure. Addressing a ceremony the President said that
the value of one card of Benazir Mobile Banking is equivalent to Rs. 3,000. The President...
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Motorway police to launch SMS service to educate

commuters
The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) is going to launch a Short Message
Service (SMS) from the new year to create awareness about road safety in commuters and
inform them about weather conditions. Senior officials in the Motorway police are in contact
with the Excise and Taxation Department to collect data of registered vehicles while
cellular...
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PTCL Upgrades Customers Contact Centers

By Saleh Sikandar · Friday, Dec 24, 20108 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL) has upgraded its contact centers for the
facilitation of its customers. PTCL Contact Centers which previously were man-reliant have
now been advanced and developed into a process-oriented Contact Centers with multi-
segmented approach to handle both in-bound and out-bound customers according to their
needs...
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Now Pay Wateen Bills with Easypaisa

Wateen now gives you the flexibility to pay your Wateen bills through easypaisa bill
payment facility. Wateen and Telenor Easypaisa customers can enjoy the convenience of
paying their bills anytime, anywhere from their easypaisa mobile account or by visiting any
easypaisa shop, Telenor Franchise, Telenor S&SC or any branch of Tameer Bank. How to...
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jazz SMS Khazana Winner Gets Rs. 1 Million

Irfan Akram, Vice President Customer Care Mobilink (R) handing over Rs.1 Million cheque to
Muhammad Naveed Sarwar (L), the first monthly winner of Mobilink Jazz SMS Khazana
Round IV from Lahore. ...
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Zong Gives Scholarships to UET Students

Zong continues its support of education in Pakistan with the ZONG Scholarship Program for
the talented students. Picture shows Amer Siraj, Regional Director S&D, ZONG is presenting
cheque to Gen (R) Muhammad Akram Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Engineering and
Technology of Lahore. ...
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SCO, SCOM and Ufone Sign Interconnect Agreement

Special Communications Organization (SCO) and Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) cellular
operators with brand name of SCOM and Ufone, have signed renewed Interconnect
Agreement at HQ SCO Rawalpindi. The ceremony was graced by the Director General SCO,
President/CEO Ufone and other senior officials from both sides. SCO is the largest telecomm
operator...
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NADRA Offers Branchless Banking Solutions to Banks,

Telcos
By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Dec 22, 20108 Comments
NADRA Technologies Ltd (NTL) has designed an automated system for financial institutions
and telecom operators to equip their branchless banking with currency transactions of e-
Sahulat touch points. This was stated by Deputy Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik on the
occasion of signing ceremony between Bank Alfalah and NADRA Technologies on the joint
project...
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Cellular Operators Stand Side-by-Side at KUJ Grand

Gala
The cellular phone operators are always indulged in stiff competition with each other
whether it is about service tariffs, or TV commercials. But in an exclusive event, these
operators stand face-to-face at festival of Karachi Union of Journalists (Dastoor) held here in
Karachi. Telenor Pakistan was the foremost to sponsor the KUJ Grand Gala as major...
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An Upcoming Package: 60 Paisas/30 Sec

By M Mathar · Wednesday, Dec 22, 201014 Comments
Another good news for Mobile users: A cellular company has reportedly worked the
feasibility of a package priced at 60 Paisas per 30 second, to all networks, and yes it would
be without daily charges. This month we saw packages from Telenor, Mobilink with 49
Paisas per 30 second and 45 Paisas per 30 seconds respectively, in response to which Ufone
offered...
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Telenor Revises SMS Packages for TalkShawk/Djuice

By M Mathar · Wednesday, Dec 22, 201010 Comments
In response to Jazz Jazba SMS packages, Telenor has revised its SMS package for Talkshwk
and Djuice customers. For TalkShawk customers: Bundle1: 200 SMS for Rs. 5+tax with
validity of 5-Days Bundle2: 450 SMS for Rs. 10+tax with validity of 15-Days Bundle3: 1500
SMS for Rs. 30+tax with validity of 15-Days Bundle4: 150 SMS for Rs. 2.5+tax with
validity...
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Zong Plans to Develop More Solar-Powered Cell Sites
By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Dec 22, 20101 Comment
Keeping in view the biggest challenge of energy crisis, China Mobile is focusing on the
development of solar-powered cell sites to overcome this dilemma in Pakistan, reported ‘The
News’ citing a Chinese official. Currently, the telecom giant has the largest solar-powered
telecommunication network in the country. More than 150 cell sites are installed...
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Mobilink and Samsung Jointly Launch Galaxy Tablet

By Aamir Attaa · Tuesday, Dec 21, 201035 Comments
Mobilink has done it again, yes they have advanced further in the Smartphone race. In
collaboration with Samsung Mobilink today announced the launch of Samsung Galaxy Tab, a
sleek tablet computer in Pakistan. Available through Mobilink sales and service centers in
major Pakistani metropolitan cities, the Samsung Galaxy Tab comes with FREE GPRS for 3...
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Ufone Introduces BlackBerry Torch 9800 in Pakistan

Ufone becomes first in Pakistan to introduce latest BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone for
its valuable customers. This is Ufone’s 8th consecutive feat to be the first to launch the
latest BlackBerry handsets in the country. The Torch 9800 is Pakistan’s first slider plus
QWERTY pad BlackBerry smartphone which is loaded with the new Version 6 BlackBerry...
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Don’t Forward SMS without Verification

By Mehwish Khan · Tuesday, Dec 21, 201021 Comments
Forward messages are essential part of our lives now a days. We receive all sort of forward
messages, including but not limited to wishes, jokes, interesting information, anti-
government, activism messages, Quaranic verses and hadiths. Mostly, we forward these
messages to a pre-defined list of friends, even without considering the authenticity of the...
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ISPAK Alleges PTCL of Illegally Using Extra Frequency

By Aamir Attaa · Monday, Dec 20, 201010 Comments
Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan has raised its concern over illegal use of
frequency by PTCL. In a letter written to Frequency Allocation Board, ISPAK has said that
PTCL is illegally using extra frequency for its 9.3 Mbps wireless internet service called Nitro.
ISPAK noted that PTCL was allocated frequency band of 1975-1980 MHz and...
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Telenor Opposes Vimplecom/Orascom Deal

Telenor has long expressed its concerns over the expected Vimplecom/Orascom transaction,
however, today the group has formally communicated its reservations to VimpelCom Ltd.’s
Chairman. Telenor, in an email, noted that it has determined that the proposed acquisition
by VimpelCom Ltd. of Weather Investments S.p.A. is not in the best interests...
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Financial Insight of Pakistan Cellular Industry – 2010

By Asim · Monday, Dec 20, 201014 Comments
Pakistan’s Cellular industry faced tough fiscal year 2009-2010. Hiked pricing, lower buying
power, power crisis, currency devaluation and price war remained major strikers for the
cellular companies in year 2009-2010. Objective of this report is to analyze the industry’s
growth & performance of individual players. Companies may benchmark their...
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Sardar Aseff Ali Designated as IT and Telecom Minister

Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali has been designated as Federal Minister of Information Technology
and Telecommunication, reported Telecom Recorder. Earlier, Sardar Latif Khan Khosa was
deputed as Minister In-charge of the federal ministry, who retained the portfolio for brief
period of five months amid serious tussles with the bureaucracy of the ministry. He...
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Now Use Twitter Via SMS [Mobilink Users Only]

By Saleh Sikandar · Sunday, Dec 19, 201013 Comments
Mobilink has become first operator in Pakistan to officially support SMS-based access to
twitter services in Pakistan. Till now users in Pakistan could send/receive tweets on phones
through GPRS or third-party solutions such as Mobi2Tweet, Pring, iSMS and others. With the
inclusion of Mobilink in the Twitter’s list of official carriers, while others...
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Cellular Companies Urge not to Pay USF and R&D Fund

By Saleh Sikandar · Sunday, Dec 19, 20101 Comment
Development projects by USF, worth more than Rs. 15 billion, came to a halt about nine
months ago, resulting in non-utilization of Universal Service Fund (USF), reported ‘Dawn’.
As a result, telecommunication companies have threatened to stop making mandatory
contributions in the form of access promotion charges to the USF which has now swelled...
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PTA Exposes its Inability to Count Actual Number of

Cellular Subscribers in Pakistan
PTA doesn’t know a bit about the exact count of cellular subscribers in the country, claims a
story produced in Dawn today. Paper explains that declared figure of 100.1 million
subscribers in the country is not correct as PTA doesn’t maintain a count of in-active
subscribers while millions of other subscribers carry multiple sims with them. Let’s...
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PTA to Set Standards for Cellular QoS

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has compiled a draft to seek industry’s input to

standardize quality of service for cellular voice and data services. PTA is aiming to regulate
these standards with the name of “Cellular Mobile Network Quality of Service (QoS)
Regulations, 2010”, to ultimately introduce a mechanism for identifying the minimum...
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BlackBerry Likely to Face a Ban for Government

Officials
The government has decided to ban official use of BlackBerry cellphones to plug leakage of
sensitive information to hostile parties, reported Business Recorder, citing sources in
Interior Ministry. Paper said that Pakistan Armed Forces ie Army, Air Force and Pakistan
Navy have already banned the use of Blackberry for official business. Inter Services...
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PTCL, PITB sign MoU
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a Memorandum of

Understanding with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to extend its advanced
technological infrastructure for maximum outreach to citizens of Punjab. The PTCL Senior
Executive Vice President Tariq Salman and the PITB Director General Aamir Z. Chaudhry
signed the...
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National Rabta Information Portal Launched

State Minister for Information & Broadcasting Mr. Syed Sumsam Ali Shah Bukhari has
inaugurated today ‘National Rabta Information Portal (www.pakistan.pk), a single source
facilitation web portal developed by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), providing
information and content repository to information seekers from within and outside the...
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Zong and TransferTo Partner for International Topup

Zong and TransferTo recently announced that Zong Prepaid airtime will now be for sale on
TransferTo’s extensive international top-up network. With this new development, Pakistanis
living abroad can easily top-up Zong prepaid subscribers back home via TransferTo’s
international airtime transfer network, which is comprised of mobile operators, point...
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Cellcos’ Price-War and a Compromise on Quality and

Innovation
By Fawad · Monday, Dec 13, 201016 Comments
As another week commences, so does the barrage of advertisements from all of Pakistan’s
cellcos, adamant on grabbing as many clueless subscribers as possible. Ufone letting its
usual suspects run around some city in an attempt to downplay other networks, Mobilink
producing some Jazzy tunes to let everyone know that they still dominate, Telenor
jingling...
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Social Network Disasters: Ufone, Case in Point!

By KayCee · Monday, Dec 13, 20109 Comments
So, the social networks are here for people to interact with each other, right? We get to see
what our friends are up to by going through their latest photo album of another friends’s
mehndi or find out our class fellow has got a new laptop by reading his status on Facebook
and Twitter. Now, while all this is so good and rosy and all so pretty –...
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30 Paisa/20 Sec: Telenor Talkshawk

By M Mathar · Sunday, Dec 12, 201020 Comments
Telenor is offering this package of 30 Paisas/20 second calling rate (on all networks in
Pakistan, USA, Canada and UK landline) to its Talkshawk 24 Hours customers. Not only this,
you can also enjoy calling 3 FnF numbers for just Rs 2 per hour, round the clock. All this
comes a daily cost of Rs. 2.99 plus tax. Tariff: Calls to any network: 30 Paisas...
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Submarine Cable Announced to Link Asia-Europe

Faster
By Saleh Sikandar · Saturday, Dec 11, 201010 Comments
The launch of IMEWE (India-Middle East-Western Europe), a fiber optic submarine cable
system which links India & Europe via Middle East was announced today in New Delhi. The
13,000 km long three pair fiber optic cable named IMEWE (India- Middle East- Western
Europe), has a design capacity of 3.84 terabits per second. Backed by Bharti Airtel and...
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Warid Launches Blackberry Curve 9300

By Mehwish Khan · Friday, Dec 10, 201012 Comments
Warid brings you the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9300 smartphone, the latest in the line. The
enhanced functionality of Curve™ 9300 combined with sleek and refined design makes this
device highly user-friendly. The amazing features of the Curve™ 9300 allow its users to
balance their work and life in an entirely new way! Price: The handset price is...
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Warid Introduces Group SMS

By Mehwish Khan · Friday, Dec 10, 201010 Comments
Warid has now brought Group SMS, a facility to stay in touch with all your friend at same
time. Warid users can create their SMS group of up to 10 of their friends. Every message
they send to the group will be sent to each person in the group, and when they respond, the
replies will be sent to everyone in the group as well. This makes group discussions...
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Bible Goes mobile in Pakistan

By Mehwish Khan · Thursday, Dec 9, 20103 Comments
Christians in Pakistan have praised the first-ever audio service of the Bible via mobile
phones. The project was launched by E-verses, a private telecommunication company.
About 200 media workers listened as Christian project designer Philemon Joseph
demonstrated the service by playing Qur’anic and Biblical verses on a loud speaker followed
by quotations...
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mobilink’s HTC HD7 Blogger Meet-up [PIX]

Yesterday Mobilink organized a Blogger Meet-up at Rendezvous, Islamabad

to launch the new HTC HD7 smartphone especially in the blogging
community. About 45 bloggers mainly from Islamabad but also from Karachi
and Lahore attended the event. The meet-up was interactive and had a lot of
online activities to keep the blogging community active and give them...
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Orascom Sells its Tunisian Stakes to Qtel

Orascom Telecom has sold its 50 percent stake in Tunisian mobile operator
Tunisiana to a Qatari-Tunisian consortium for $1.2 billion. The consortium
includes Qatar Telecom’s (Qtel), the Kuwaiti unit Wataniya, which already
owns 50 percent of Tunisiana, the Qatari landline line and wireless carrier,
Qatar Telecom or Qtel, through Wataniya – Group’s...
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Hidden Charges – A Confession!

By Guest Author · Wednesday, Dec 8, 201026 Comments
Guest Post by Tehreem Ahmed Alright! I want to make a confession in front

of you all. I know that I am being cheated! Yes! I am being cheated and I so
hate this fact that I feel like banging the head of the culprit on the wall. If
not the culprit – then I know who’d suffer with my anger against this reality
I loathe – my dear cell phone! Well!...
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Zong Climbs the Subscriber Numbers with

Clear Vision
By Fawad · Wednesday, Dec 8, 201013 Comments
The recently released PTA report on cellular subscribers showed ZONG as

the clear winner for the third quarter of 2010, with a net addition of over
740,000 subscribers in the period. This brought the total number of
subscribers under the company to just around 7.5 million. If numbers were
the only way to analyze companies, one would certainly have to...
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Telenor and TransferTo Partner for

International Top-Up Service
By Saleh Sikandar · Wednesday, Dec 8, 20101 Comment
Telenor Pakistan and TransferTo, the international mobile airtime top-up

network, have joined hands to enable International Top-Ups to Telenor
subscribers from overseas, both companies announced today. Pakistanis
living abroad can now conveniently top-up their loved ones’ phones with
Telenor Pakistan airtime through any of TransferTo’s authorized...
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PTCL Introduces Bill Alert Service for its

Customers Facilitation
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has introduced "Bill Alert

Service" for the facilitation of its landline and wireless postpaid customers.
The newly introduced service has been launched to facilitate the customers
and save them from any hassle of additional surcharge in case of late
depositing of bill. With this service PTCL customers...
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Mobilink vs. Telenor: Sparring on the SME

Segment
By Fawad · Tuesday, Dec 7, 20102 Comments
Pakistan’s business sector has grown exponentially in the last decade, with
the entrepreneurial bug biting the masses across the rural and urban
regions. Many from influential backgrounds have taken the road of private
ventures as a means of diversifying the family business, and also creating a
name for themselves in one way or form. Others have adopted...
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A Buyers Guide to Blackberry Services

By M S · Tuesday, Dec 7, 20106 Comments
Everyone has heard about Blackberry or knows someone using the services
and praising them incessantly. I was never a supporter, till I started using a
Blackberry and let me tell you, it is addictive. Briefly, Blackberry is a product
of Research in Motion, a Canadian company and it prides itself in letting you
access your e-mails ‘on the go’. Currently,...
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Celcos Added 0.58 Million Subscribers in

October 2010
PTA has issued the latest stats for cellular subscribers. It said that cellular
companies added 0.58 million subscribers in total, taking the total
subscribers’ count to 100.72 million. Tele-density reached to 60.5 percent.
Zong remained at top by adding 49 percent of total base in October 2010.
Telenor added a total of 284,800 subscribers – 42...
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Mobilink Launches Youth Targeted Jazz

Jazba
By Aamir Attaa · Monday, Dec 6, 201079 Comments
Our reports about possibility of increase in Mobilink’s focus on youth have

turned true. As anticipated, Mobilink today launched a package for youth
with affordable on-net, off-net rates and hourly call rates for FnF numbers.
Named as “Jazz Jazba” is not a brand, rather a segment under the umbrella
of Jazz, we have confirmed this with Mobilink....
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HRP Organized Car Racing Event Takes 5

Lives
HRP organized car racing event ended up with a drastic tragedy last evening.
A car that went out of control ended up hitting fiercely into spectators with 5
deaths. Racing event took place yesterday at Bahria Town Rawalpindi.
Reports suggest that Bahria Town administration organized the event
without district government’s approval. At least five...
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Ufone Bachat Offer: 30 Paisas per 20

Seconds
After a good silence for a week or so, Ufone has responded to Telenor and
Mobilink with a latest addition in its offerings. After Telenor’s 49 Paisas per
30 second and Mobilink’s 45 Paisas per 30 second, Ufone is now offering 30
Paisas per 20 seconds call rate. Which translates equal to Mobilink’s rate,
but advantage of 20 second billing pulse...
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Teradata Announces 2010 National IT

Excellence Awards
By Saleh Sikandar · Saturday, Dec 4, 20103 Comments
Teradata Corporation today announced the winners of the 2010 Teradata

National Information Technology (IT) Excellence Awards, which recognize
outstanding achievements by individuals in the Pakistan IT community. The
winners of the 2010 Teradata National IT Excellence Awards are: Excellence
in Software Development Rehan Allahwala Excellence in IT...
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Mobilink to Unveil HTC HD7 in Islamabad on
Dec 7th, Bloggers can Win 1 HTC After a
Contest
By Aamir Attaa · Friday, Dec 3, 20108 Comments
We have just received the confirmation that Mobilink is organizing a

Bloggers Meet-up in Islamabad to announce the launch of HTC HD7
especially in the online community. The amazing thing about this meet-up is
that Mobilink will be giving out 1 brand new HTC HD7 smartphone (valuing
PKR 55,999) via an online contest at the event. We are told that HTC...
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mobilink launches HTC HD7 in Pakistan

Mobilink has shown its love for smartphones recently. After Motorola Milestone, Mobilink has
launched Windows® Phone 7 powered HTC HD7 smartphone in Pakistan. The HTC HD7
smartphone features the latest Windows® Phone 7 platform which includes cutting-edge
technologies and a series of unique applications that complements the Windows® Phone 7
Hub and...
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KHL Prepares to Deploy GPON for PTCL

By Mehwish Khan · Thursday, Dec 2, 20107 Comments
Konnect Holden Limited (KHL) says that it has received letter of interest from PTCL to
deploy GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) for PTCL in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad
with capacity of 5,000 subscribers in each city. KHL is reportedly negotiating with PTCL to
deploy the outdoor network (ODN) implementation, which is considered to be most
tedious...
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PTA’s Annual Report for 2009-2010 [Download]

PTA has released its annual report for ICT industry of Pakistan for year 2009-2010.
Comprising of 94 pages, this report covers all aspects of country’s telecom and broadband
industry. Download Report: You can download the full report by clicking this link 16.9 MB
(PDF File – Right Click and Select “Save target As) In coming days, we will...
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Pakistan Telecom Market Fixes a Yo to Consolidation

By Fawad · Thursday, Dec 2, 201013 Comments
Since 2005, the Pakistani public has been bombarded with the glitz and glam of mobile
subscriptions from the five players that make up the local cellular industry. As per statistics
released by the PTA, total mobile subscribers crossed the 100 million mark in September
2010, highlighting that almost 60% of the nation was now ‘connected’; encouraging...
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Ufone Enhances its Mobile Banking Solution Called
UPayments
Ufone has enhanced its mobile banking services, named as UPayments. Earlier, Ufone was
offering WAP based bill payments and other financial transactions, however, now in
collaboration with its banking partner Habib Bank Limited, Ufone is offering bill payments
and bank account management through USSD. Now UPayments allows Ufone customers the
ability...
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Telenor Organizes 1st National Virtual Leadership

Conference
Telenor Pakistan, in collaboration with Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), a disabled
people’s organization (DPO), helped bring together representatives of 23 DPOs at the ‘First
National Virtual Leadership Conference of Persons with Disabilities’ on the eve of
International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The conference, which centered...
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PTCL Offers Special Incentive Package for its

Employees
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has offered ‘Special December Incentive
Package’ for the facilitation of its employees. Under the newly announced package,
acquiring rates of PTCL products like landline, broadband and DSL have been reduced for
PTCL employees. Not only has this, several conditions on the acquisition of these products...
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Etisalat Comes Under Indian Security Hammer

The Home Ministry of India has raised a red flag over Etisalat DB Telecom’s links with
Pakistan and Afghanistan, reported Indian Media. CNN-IBN has reportedly accessed Home
Ministry documents which raise government’s concerns over Etisalat DB Telecom operations
in India due to its links with Pakistan and Afghanistan. Ministry has disallowed...
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PTA Eyeing a GSMA Award This Year

By Guest Author · Wednesday, Dec 1, 20102 Comments
By Ahmed Rayyan Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has entered the race of
Global Mobile Awards 2011, the most prestigious contest mostly called as Oscar Award of
the mobile phone and telecommunication world organized by GSM Association. Official
sources said the telecom authority has submitted its nomination recently for the following
categories...
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Mobilink Offers Prize Bond Lucky Draw Results on

Phone!
Mobilink’s new value added Prize Bond service allows you to get the Prize Bond Lucky Draw
results on your mobile phones. With this new prize bond service, Mobilink has made the
accessibility of prize bonds lucky draw results speedy and extremely convenient for its
customers. How to Check Results: The process is very simple. In order to find out...
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PTA Suspends Braintel’s License for Offering VoIP Calls

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has suspended Braintel’s LL license with immediate

effect for violating license’s terms and condition. PTA also directed all LDI, LL/WLL and
Mobile operators to suspend all the telecommunication facilities given/exchanged with
Braintel till further orders of the Authority. Braintel’s license is suspended...
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NA Body to Raise PTCL’s Privatization Issue in an In-

Camera Meeting
By Saleh Sikandar · Tuesday, Nov 30, 20102 Comments
Minister of Finance and Revenue, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh briefed National Assembly Standing
Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication regarding the privatization of
the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). The meeting was held in the
Parliament House under the chairmanship of Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir. Mr. Hafeez
Shaikh requested...
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Mobile Excellence Awards 2010 Announced

By Saleh Sikandar · Monday, Nov 29, 20103 Comments
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...
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Jazz ki Khushion Bhari Offer: 45 Paisas/30 Seconds

By Saleh Sikandar · Monday, Nov 29, 201018 Comments
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...
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Zong’s ‘100 Pay 100’ Offer Gets Overwhelming

Response
By Saleh Sikandar · Friday, Nov 26, 201013 Comments
Zong received an overwhelming response to its ‘100 pay 100’ offer – a special campaign to
reward subscribers each time they recharge their balance. The ‘100 pay 100’ offer, as the
name suggests, effectively doubles the balance of ZONG’s pre-paid subscribers
automatically every time they re-charge it using Rs. 100 or more denomination scratch...
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Ufone Hosted Blogger’s Meet for HTC Incredible S

Ufone yesterday organized a blogger’s meet-up at Marriot, Islamabad, to introduce its

Sab Keh Do: Inspiring Self-expression, Communication

Mobile Service Restored in Dera Ismail Khan

The Tablet War: Apple Remains the king

Sab Keh Do Song by Zong

IT & Telecom Ministry is Seemingly Minister-less, Once

Mobilink & Ufone Sign Agreement for Tower Sharing

Android to Rule the Smartphone Roost

ZONG launches ‘Top Shops’

Babar Awan Visits PTA

Experts Demand Deployment of Eco-sustainable Mobile

IT Minister Visits USF Office

Telecom Customers Paid Rs. 36.35 Billion as Taxes in

Telecommunication industry remained a major contributor to national exchequer in terms of

Initial l Details of Third Party Mobile Banking

BZU Students / Officials to Get Discounted

PTCL has signed an agreement with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,

Jazz Jazba to Bring Live Digital Concerts

Digital Categorization of Tech Users in

We live in a country with innumerable classes of sustenance. Here

PTCL to Offer 50 Mbps Internet Speed

Pakistan to Celebrate Sab Keh Do Day

“Sab Keh Do” day to promote the importance of communication will be

PTA May Penalize PTCL if Quality of Service

Ufone Now Officially Supports Twitter SMS

Want a Job These Days?

Global Telecom Market And Pakistan’s Share

Celcos’ Minified Attention Towards Postpaid

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued regulations for all

Mobile Broadband Verses Fixed Line

TeleCON 2011 to Begin on April 12

Pakistan’s annual telecom and IT event, the 4TH Pakistan

Ufone Launches HTC Incredible S

As we had anticipated, year 2011 is going to be year of smartphones from

Mobilink Indigo Launches the Samsung

Vfone Introduces Smart Package

WiMAX Industry Gets Foggy For Further

MoMo Event Held in Islamabad

No Life For Fresh Grads!

The imbalance between our academic institutions and industry is growing

Zong Partners with Twitter to Offer Services

Warid Launches LBC Offer for Multan,

Ufone’s Super Call Offer is Back

15 Colleges & Universities Rocked by Jazz

Are You Sick of Taxes? Here’s Another One!

After Zong, Ufone has also introduced internet (GPRS/EDGE) facility at

Ufone Offers Postpaid Uth Package

Ufone is Back with Free Minutes and SMS

Celco’s Back Pakistan Cricket Team

Naveed Saeed Gets APNS Award

Orascom Plans to Split Assets, Double its Capital and

Mobilink Sends Cricket Enthusiasts to Colombo

Babar Awan Becomes Minister-In charge for IT and

Zong Launches Pocket TV

Ufone Bags ICAP Best Project Award

The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee-ICAP has conferred Best

Never Ever Give Away Your Pictures / Videos

PTCL Revises Vfone Internet and SMS Tariff

Shared Value: Integrating Social Responsibility into