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Warid Launches Double Number Facility for Postpaid Users

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After launching Double Number Offer for prepaid, Warid now brings Double Number Offer for postpaid users as well.

If you want to use two numbers – one for business and another for personal contacts – and if you are tired of carrying multiple handsets for both the SIMs? Or looking for the best Dual SIM handset? Warid’s this offer is for you, which takes care of all the hassle! Double Number allows you to get two numbers on one SIM!

Now use two numbers at the same time without carrying two handsets or dual SIM handsets.

To activate your Double Number on your existing SIM, SMS SUB to 3311.

This offer is valid for both Warid Postpaid and Prepaid subscribers.

Mechanics:

  • Dial 33 before the mobile number every time you need to make a phone call or send SMS from your Double Number, for example, dial 33032XXXXXXXX
  • Follow the normal dialing process to make calls and send SMS from your primary number.

Charges

for Postpaid:

  • Primary number calls and SMS will be charged as per customer’s tariff plan
  • Double Number calls will be charged as per customer’s tariff plan
  • Double Number SMS will be charged Rs.0.50+tax
  • Subscription charges – Rs.28.00+tax/month\
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wi-tribe Offers Double Volume to its New Subscribers

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wi-tribe has introduced this new offer to enrich customer’s experience. The latest offer called ‘Double Volume’ is targeted towards 1st time subscribers of the 1Mbps Basic package.

The ‘Double Volume’ promotional offer will increase the current 12 GB download volume of the 1 Mbps Basic package to 24 GB for a period of 2 months without any additional costs. The offer is valid from April to May, 2013 and is only for new subscribers of the 1Mbps Basic package.

Excluding the transitioned accounts to the 1Mbps Basic package, wi-tribers who have purchased the package (before the launch of the promo) in the month of April will automatically get double volume.

This offer is in line with wi-tribe’s recently introduced packages which are designed to meet customer’s diverse online requirements. These reiterate wi-tribe’s stance as a company at the forefront of understanding its customer’s needs and exceeding them, while enhancing their experience.

Terms and conditions

  • This offer will apply for only 1Mbps basic package
  • Offer is valid for the month April and May only
  • Subscription month will be considered as 1st month of double volume
  • Double volume will be cancelled if a customer changes package to any other package
  • Package transitions to 1Mbps Basic will not be eligible for Double Volume
  • Customers who have purchased 1Mbps basic package (before the launch of promo) in the month of April will get double volume automatically within next week – they will also be informed through email & SMS
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Samsung and Ufone Joined hands to Launche Samsung Galaxy S4 in Pakistan

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Samsung and Ufone have joined hands to launch Samsung Galaxy S4 in Pakistan during the first week of May 2013.

An MoU was signed between both the companies today, under which Ufone will become the exclusive cellular partner for the launch and sale of Samsung Galaxy S4. Ufone said that it will offer Galaxy S4 to its customers at easy instalments, However, no further details were mentioned during the event.

Ufone will make Samsung Galaxy S4 available at its service centres in various cities of Pakistan.

Samsung’s flagship device Galaxy S4 is latest addition to Galaxy series of Samsung, offering possibilities for “Consumers on the go”. Samsung said that it had registered around 10 million pre-orders for the phone which is yet to be launched globally.

Ufone too will soon initiate pre-booking of Samsung Galaxy S4 for the Samsung Smartphone enthusiasts.

Speaking at the event Farid Ullah Jan, head of Mobile phone business at SEPAK said, “In today’s age staying connected on the go is an essential. Samsung Galaxy S4, being a real life companion, goes a step ahead in providing the most advanced user experience that makes consumers’ life richer, simpler and more fun”.

Akbar Khan, Chief Marketing Officer at Ufone, during his notes said that Ufone has this distinction in partnering with Samsung for the co-launch of Galaxy S4 in Pakistan. He said that this initiative has proven that Ufone always takes a lead in the introduction of innovative technology and next generation products for the benefit of its customers. By having this alliance Ufone reiterates that it is best smartphone friendly operator in Pakistan, Akbar added.

Price for Galaxy S4 – at the time of launch – is expected to be around Rs. 70,000

Here are specs for Galaxy S4:

  • OS: Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Chipset: Exynos 5 Octa 5410
  • GPU: PowerVR SGX 544MP3
  • Design:
    • Dimensions: 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in
    • Weight: 130 g
  • Display:
    • Type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
    • Size: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 4.99 inches (~441 ppi pixel density)
    • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Memory:
    • Card slot: microSD, up to 64 GB
    • Internal: 16/32/64 GB storage, 2 GB RAM
  • Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA: 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth, NFC, Infrared port, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go, USB Host
  • Primary Camera: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
    • Features: Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR
  • Secondary Camera: 2 MP
  • Battery: Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
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PTCL Re-Launches Evo Tab with New Price and Features

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After introducing an Evo Tab back in 2011, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited has now again unveiled its Evo Tab, which comes with enhanced features and better price.

This new upgraded EVO tab is loaded with a 1.2GHz Dual Core Snapdragon processor and an Android 4.0 Ice cream Sandwich interface.

Star of the tablet is its in-built EVO wireless broadband technology that seamlessly enables the tab with internet connectivity. Moreover, you can create personal Wi-Fi hotspot anywhere anytime.

There is a 5 MegaPixel autofocus camera; an enhanced IPS screen with a 180 degrees viewing angle for a richer multimedia and gaming experience, an in-built 4GB Flash memory that lets you freely download and use Apps without worrying about space limitations.

Here are complete specs of EVO Tab:

 

  • Dimensions: 118.6 mm x 193.5mm x 10.5 mm
  • Processor: Qualcomm MSM8625A 1.2GHz Dual core
  • Operating System: Android 4.0.1 IceCream Sandwich
  • Display:
    • 7” IPS screen
    • WSVGA LCD 1240X600 HD resolution
    • Capacitive touch screen
    • Multi-Touch
  • Memory:
    • 512 MB (RAM) & 4GB Flash (ROM)
    • Micro Slot up to 32 GB
  • Cellular & Wireless:
    • Support EVDO/CDMA 1X 1900Mhz,
  • Censors:
    • G-Sensor
    • Light Sensor
  • Connectivity:
    • Wi-Fi
    • Bluetooth EDR 3.0
  • Camera
    • 5 Megapixel rear Auto Focus,
    • VGA  Secondary front Camera
  • Input/output:
    • USB Port
    • Ear phone port
    • TF card slot
    • SD card Slot
  • Battery
    • 3800 mAh internal Battery
    • Up to 6hours usage
    • 20hours standby time

Price of New EVO Tab

  • EVO tab comes with three months of unlimited internet (worth Rs. 6,300) at Rs. 18,000
  • After first three months EVO Recharge:
    • Package offered: Evo Tab 10 GB
    • Charges: Rs. 500
    • Volume: 10 GB
    • Validity: 30 days
    • Billing Options: Both prepaid and postpaid
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PTCL Offers 100Mbps Broadband for Rs. 26,000 in Limited Areas

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Remember when we last told you about PTCL’s (ultra) high speed broadband over FTTH, it appears that things are rolling in the positive direction. PTCL had then denied to share any information with us then, we assume the project was in test phase at that time.

Now – through a WiredPakistan user – we have come to know that high speed broadband services over FTTH are being offered by PTCL in limited areas of Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.

According to a marketing brochure these high speed broadband services are offered at following prices:

  • 4 Mbps: Rs. 2,999
  • 6  Mbps: Rs. 5,999
  • 8 Mbps: Rs. 7,999
  • 10 Mbps: Rs. 10,999
  • 20 Mbps: Rs. 13,499
  • 50 Mbps: Rs. 15,999
  • 100 Mbps: Rs. 25,999

All these packages – if availed – come with unlimited on-net calls and Smart TV services for free. One time installation charges of Rs. 15,000 are applicable.

50 Mbps package appears to be best value and most suitable for various medium to large-sized businesses. Home users, on other hands, will be contented with 10 Mbps at most.

Areas of service availability include F-11 in Islamabad and Centaurus, Blue Area in Islamabad.

It appears that services are being tested as of now as pilot and hence details for service availability is very limited. Internet hungry enthusiast can contact PTCL corporate sales’ staff for further information and service deployment.

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Warid Launches Prepaid to Postpaid Balance Transfer Service

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Another Industry First by Warid: Launch’s ‘Prepaid to Postpaid’Balance Transfer Service

After successful launch of ‘Post to Prepaid’ and ‘Post to Post’ balance transfer services, WaridTelecom today announces the launch of another industry first ‘Prepaid to Postpaid Balance Transfer, through which Warid users can transfer balance from a Warid Prepaid or Glow number to a Warid Postpaid number.

With the launch of this service, all Warid customers (prepaid and postpaid) can share balance with one another.

These services are poised to bring greater convenience to Warid users providing them with a 360° solution in cases of low balance and postpaid bill payment.

Prepaid to Postpaid Mechanics:

  • To share balance, send amount in an SMS to 2424.
  • For example: B 032XXXXXXXX 100

Charges:

  • For transfer amount ranging between Rs.10 and Rs.50, Rs.2.5+tax per transfer will be charged.
  • For transfer amount greater than Rs.50, 5% of amount transferred will be charged.
  • Taxes apply.
  • SMS to 2424 will be charged Rs.0.05+tax
  • A prepaid number can share max Rs 200 balance for each postpaid number.

Postpaid to Prepaid

Mechanics: To share balance, send B<space>number<space>amount in an SMS to 2424. For example:

  • B 032XXXXXXXX 10
  • B 032XXXXXXXX 20
  • B 032XXXXXXXX 30
  • B 032XXXXXXXX 40
  • B 032XXXXXXXX 50

Charges:

  • Service charges of Rs.5.00+tax are applicable for each successful request
  • SMS to 2424 will be charged Rs.0.05+tax
  • A maximum of Rs.50 can be shared by a postpaid customer during one day.
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Warid Offers Customers to Share Mobile Internet with Friends

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Warid Telecom has announced another industry first for its customers, allowing them to share/gift mobile internet with their friends and family.

With Mobile Internet Share, Warid customers can send mobile internet bundles to their friends and family at surprisingly good rates.

Customers will be able to purchase 10MB and 100MB buckets for Rs.30 and Rs 99.99 respectively by sending the mobile number and amount via SMS to 7777.

How to Share Mobile Internet Bundles:

  • To use Mobile Internet Share a customer will have to send XXMB<space><number> in an SMS to 7777 (e.g. 100MB<space>0321xxxxxxx).
  • With this command, respective mobile internet bundled will be shared with your friend while charges will be deducted from your account balance

This is another exciting offer from Warid, which has remained quite active in recent past when it comes to credit/balance/bundle sharing with FnF.

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Warid Offers Unlimited Facebook Bundle, Free Till April 30th!

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Warid is now offering unlimited Facebook bundle with which customers will be able to enjoy unmetered Facebook browsing at a fixed daily charge of Rs. 4.99 (including taxes) for prepaid users while postpaid customers will be able to subscribe to this service against a monthly charge of Rs. 150 (including tax).

Warid said that service will remain totally free till April 30th, 2013.

Unlimited Facebook subscribers can perform all activities on Facebook like status update, view News Feed, like or comment on posts, send and reply to messages, write on their friends’ Walls, view & share photos & videos etc.

Not only that, with Unlimited Facebook you can stay connected to your Facebook Contacts via the Facebook Messenger too!

How to Subscribe:

  • SMS FB to 7777 and enjoy Unlimited Facebook access

Who can subscribe to this service:

  • All prepaid subscribers can subscriber to Unlimited Facebook
  • Postpaid subscribers shall be able to subscribe to Unlimited Facebook from the 1st of May 2013

Charges:

  • Prepaid
    • The Unlimited Facebook Offer is absolutely FREE till the 30th of April 2013.
    • Daily charges of Rs.4.99 shall be applicable from 1st of May 2013
  • Postpaid: Rs.150/month

Terms & Conditions:

  • Going on external links to view articles, photos & videos will result on data charging
  • The free offer is limited to prepaid subscribers only
  • Subscription charges shall be applicable for entire subscriber base from the 1st of May 2013
  • This offer it not valid for BlackBerry subscribers
  • Use of any proxies or Mobile browsers which by default are proxy browsers (for example Nokia Xpress) may result in data charging.
  • Subscriber may get charged for other mobile phone applications consuming data in background. This can be controlled by turning off such applications
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Warid Introduces Maal Dhamaal Bundle

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Warid Telecom has begun its latest promotion named the Maal Dhammal bundle offer. The Maal Dhamaal Bundle allows customers to purchase 10 SMS and 10 Wallpapers/Ringtones for Rs.9.99+tax.

In addition, customers who make use of this offer will find themselves entered in a lucky draw for Rs.100,000 daily and a grand prize of Rs.1 Crore. Customers can also participate in the Maal Dhammal Quiz and have a chance to win Rs. 500,000 by answering questions correctly via SMS.

The promotion also includes a special ‘Bonus Scheme’ through which customers can win up to a year’s free fuel after entering a special lucky draw.

If this wasn’t enough, Maal Dhamaal Quiz will have special Bonus Schemes throughout the duration of the campaign where participants enter a special lucky draw to win free fuel for one year!

Mechanism:

  • Send an SMS to 3000 to purchase a Maal Dhamaal Bundle.
  • Visit http://maaldhamaal.waridtel.com from your mobile phone to download the Wallpapers and Ringtones you purchase.

Duration:

  • The Maal Dhamaal Bundle is an 85 days campaign, from 15th April 2013 to 8th July 2013.

Charges:

  • The Maal Dhamaal Bundle is for Rs.9.99+tax
  • Standard GPRS charges apply for downloading Wallpapers and Ringtones through the WAP portal: http://maaldhamaal.waridtel.com

Details of the Prizes:

The details of the gifts are presented in the following table:

  • Daily – through lucky draw (except Sundays): Rs. 100,000
  • Weekly – top scorer: Rs. 500,000
  • Grand – through lucky draw (last day of Campaign): Rs. 10,000,000
  • Bonus – through lucky draw: Rs. Free fuel for one year (Fair use policy of 160 liters per month
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PTCL Offers Rs. 1,000 Discount for Existing EVO and Nitro Customers

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PTCL is offering up to Rs. 1,000 discount for existing PTCL EVO customers for paying monthly charges of three months in advance.

Any existing EVO customer can opt-in for the discounted packages by making a 3 months advance payment, and enjoy discounts of up to Rs. 1,000. The offer can be availed by both postpaid bundle subscribers as well as customers using monthly payment options.

Discount Schedule

Product

Proposed Bundle Re-Sub Price (Rs)

Bundle duration

Discounts

EVO dongle

5,500

3 months

Rs. 800

Nitro (Sales after Aug 2012)

5,500

3 months

Rs. 800

Nitro (sales before Aug12)

8,000

3 months

Rs. 1,000

EVO Cloud

5,500

3 months

Rs. 800

Nitro Cloud

8,000

3 months

Rs. 1,000

EVO Wingle

6,500

3 months

Rs. 1,000

Terms & conditions

  • This offer is valid for those customers who’s bundle packages have been expired
  • Offer is valid for existing subscribers only.
  • Offer is not valid for new sales.
  • Offer can also be availed by non-bundled postpaid customers willing to make advance payment for 3 months.
  • Offer can also be availed by prepaid customers willing to opt for 3 months advance payment on these packages.
  • Customer shall enjoy a flat monetary discount on each re-subscription/advance payment for all EVO products as specified above.
  • Offer is only valid for Evo, Nitro, EVO Wi-Fi Cloud, Nitro Cloud & Wingle bundle customers.
  • Customers cannot upgrade or downgrade the package within 3 months period.
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