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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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Ufone Announces Winners of ShahCar Offer 2013

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Ufone today announced 20 lucky winners of the ShahCar Offer 2013. The much awaited results are finally out which will once again make 20 lucky winners dreams a reality.

In order to qualify for the lucky draw customers simply required to buy a Ufone SIM, use an existing Ufone SIM or simply port in to Ufone’s network and consume a minimum balance of Rs.300 between the  7th of Feb till 31st March 2013 to get a chance to be a part of the ShahCar offer 2013 lucky draw. On every consumption of the said balance a customer would get another entry in the lucky draw, hence the more credit used would increase his/her probability to win.

The lucky winners for the Shahcar offer 2013 are:

  1. Abdul Sattar from Karachi,
  2. Muhammad Khalid Jameel from Faisalabad,
  3. Muhammad Tariq from Okara,
  4. Mohammad Ishaq Naeem from Jhang,
  5. Muhammad Tariq from Bhakar,
  6. Muhammad Siddique from Taxila,
  7. Muhammad Imran from Sahiwal,
  8. Kashif Iqbal from Hyderabad,
  9. Shahzad Anjum from Lahore,
  10. Muhammad Asghar from Kasur,
  11. Abdul Jabar from Lahore,
  12. Shahid Akhtar from Bhai Phero,
  13. Muhammad Buta from Sargodha,
  14. Noor ul Qamar from Swabi,
  15. Rashida kausor from Karachi,
  16. Muhammad Hassan Tariq from Lahore,
  17. Shafique al Rehman from Bhawalnagr,
  18. Shahid Maqbool from Lahore,
  19. Muhammad Nasir from Gujrawanla
  20. Abdul Satar from Sheikhpura

According to Ufone’s spokesperson, media personnel in Lahore will soon get a chance to meet each of these winners at a press conference.

Ufone has been in the lead to offer such attractive offers to its customers In the past, a total of 30 customers benefitted from the two previous SharCar offers.

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Ufone Opens First Wallet Account for Branchless Banking

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Ufone  announced that Mr. Abdul Aziz President & CEO, Ufone recently opened his wallet account using Ufone’s branchless banking solution during a ceremony that marked the commencement of the branchless banking solution that company is going to offer to the public in coming days.

Mr. Rainer Rathgeber, Group Chief Commercial Officer at Etisalat, was already present at the first wallet opening ceremony of Ufone’s ‘Branchless Banking

Last month Ufone was granted the licence by State Bank of Pakistan to operate branchless banking nation wide with the brand name of U Microfinance Bank (formerly Rozgar Microfinance Bank Limited).

Ufone intends to start offering branchless banking solutions to masses, for which the pilot is already underway.

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Ufone had Announced New unlimited Data Package Rs. 250 Per Month

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Ufone had announced new unlimited data package for its customers with which they will be able to use unlimited mobile internet and send unlimited SMS and MMS during whole month.

Details suggest that at a flat monthly charge of Rs. 250 Ufone customers will be able to use 1.5 GB of mobile internet plus they can send 5,000 SMS and 5,000 MMS in a month.

Monthly charge is said to be including tax, and hence the total charge will be Rs. 250.

How to Subscribe:

  • Customers need to dial *5506# and enjoy all the data you want, all month, for a one-time cost and no hidden charges.

Terms:

  • According to the fair usage policy, the maximum amount of SMS and MMS in this offer will be 5,000 each and the volume of Mobile Internet will be 1.5GB.

for its customers with which they will be able to use unlimited mobile internet and send unlimited SMS and MMS during whole month.

Details suggest that at a flat monthly charge of Rs. 250 Ufone customers will be able to use 1.5 GB of mobile internet plus they can send 5,000 SMS and 5,000 MMS in a month.

Monthly charge is said to be including tax, and hence the total charge will be Rs. 250.

How to Subscribe:

Customers need to dial *5506# and enjoy all the data you want, all month, for a one-time cost and no hidden charges.
Terms:

According to the fair usage policy, the maximum amount of SMS and MMS in this offer will be 5,000 each and the volume of Mobile Internet will be 1.5GB.

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Ufone launches a New Postpaid Package Talkville with Unlimited Talk Time

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Ufone has come up with another superb and economical offer for its postpaid customers. The new Ufone Postpay Talkville offer allows customers to talk endlessly on any Ufone number for Rs. 500/month.

Offer Details:

Postpay Talkville  is basically an offer or say an add-on which can be availed with any postpaid package. Once availed, customers will be able to make unlimited free calls to any Ufone number. Not to mention, Postpay Talkville charges will be in addition to any rental charges associated with your postpaid package.

  • Monthly Charges: Rs. 500
  • Call Rate – Ufone to Ufone: Zero
  • Call Rate – Other Networks: Usual Tariff charges
  • Availability: All postpaid subscribers can avail this offer
  • Validity: One Month

How to Subscribe:

Any Ufone postpaid customer can subscribe to this new offer simply by dialing 333 or by visiting any Ufone customer service centre or franchise. The Talkville package will be activated right away.

Terms & Conditions:

  • Fair usage policy of 10,000 minutes and after usage of free minutes rates as per package plan will be applicable
  • Charges and volume will be prorated
  • Consumption of these minutes will start after the expiry of package minutes
  • This service will be renewed automatically every month
  • additional security deposit amount may be required as per the package plan
  • This service is not available for corporate customers
  • Offer deactivation will be done at the end of the bill cycle
  • 19.5% FED on usage and other taxes on recharge or bill apply.

Ufone is already offering wide range of packages to its postpaid as well as prepaid customers. Few months back Ufone had launched a very economic Postpay 1 package, at a line rent of Rs.1/day and 10 SMSs for Rs.1/day.

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Ufone Uth Announced Student Offer

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Ufone has announced a new offer for its Uth subscribers. With this new offer, named Student Offer, Ufone Uth customers can call any Ufone number for Rs. 0.75/hour and text at Rs. 0.20/SMS, for a subscription charges of Rs. 3/day.

Here are Package Details:

  • Daily Charges: Rs. 3 per day
  • Call Rate – Ufone to Ufone : Rs. 0.75 per hour
  • Call Rate – Other Network: Standard Charges
  • SMS Rate: Rs. 0.20 per SMS

Its a daily offer and will expire at mid-night.

How to Subscribe:

To subscribe to the Uth Student Offer, dial *202# now from your Ufone number

Terms & Conditions:

  • Offer will be valid from the time of subscription till mid-night of the same day.
  • Daily charges of the related Uth offer/package will be applicable.
  • Offer is only for prepaid customers.
  • Calls & SMS on free numbers and short codes are not included in this offer.
  • Offer rate will not apply to Location Based Offers or Bolo Pakistan Offer
  • 5 star offer will not apply while student offer is subscribed.
  • Tariff does not apply to FnF Calls.
  • Offer does not apply to reconnection campaign subscribers.
  • This is a limited time offer.
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Ufone Announced ShahCar Offer 2013 Twenty Brand new Toyota Corolla Cars via a Lucky Draw

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Ufone has once again launched its renowned ShahCar Offer for its customers. Ufone customers, this time, will have a chance to win one of twenty brand new Toyota Corolla cars via a lucky draw.

Ufone customers can take part in the lucky draw by consuming a minimum balance of Rs.300 (inclusive of taxes). The more a customer consumes a balance Rs.300 he/she will multiply their entries for the lucky draw, hence increasing the probability to win. The offer is valid from 7th Feb till 31st March.

Both existing and new prepaid and postpaid Ufone customers can participate in the offer and try their luck.

In the past, in the first round Ufone gave away 10 Toyota Corolla cars, while another 20 Suzuki Swift Car winners in the second round. ShahCar Offer 2013 is being introduced after the success of the same offer.

ProPakistani is planning to get in touch with one of the winners to find out more about the feelings and joys of those who get to win the cars from Ufone Shahcar offer.

Akbar Khan, Chief Marketing Officer at Ufone said that, “the success of the ShahCar offer has actually fulfilled dreams of so many of our customers that we are encouraged to launch it again.” Like last year this offer is a ray of hope for our customers to win brand new Toyota Corolla cars and we look forward to share many more exciting offers with our valued customers”, he added.

How to Win Cars?

  • You just need to consume a minimum balance of Rs.300 (inclusive of tax) from 7th February 2013 to 31st March 2013.
  • This will automatically qualify U to enter in a lucky draw to win Ufone Shahcar
  • You can get multiple entries for consuming multiples of Rs.300

Terms & Conditions:

  • This offer is valid from 7th February 2013 to 31st March 2013; however, this offer may be amended or terminated earlier at the sole discretion of PTML in accordance with the Consumer Protection Regulations (2009) and any amendments thereto
  • Usage of a minimum balance of Rs. 300, inclusive of taxes within the stated time period shall render the subscriber eligible to participate in this offer
  • Each usage of Rs. 300 (inclusive of taxes) will be counted as one/single (1) entry and multiple entries are allowed
  • Ufone assumes no responsibility for and will disqualify entries that are late
  • The winners shall be notified by Ufone Contact Center representative via phone calls made from 333 CLI to their subscriber number.
  • No messages will be left on answering machines or voicemail systems.
  • The name and initials, or name of the organization of the winners may be announced by newspaper ads, via SMS, TV, radio, website, or any other media
  • The Winner shall only be contacted by Ufone via 333, and any call from any other number whatsoever declaring the subscriber a winner should be considered as Spam and Ufone bears no responsibility for any such calls;
  • The winner under this offer shall not be required to transfer any balance or perform any activity such as Ushare, any call or SMS (“communication”) informing a subscriber that he/she is the winner and demanding a balance transfer or Ushare should only be considered as Spam and should not be complied with.
  • This offer is valid for existing, new, MNP and all Prepaid and Postpay customers
  • The winners shall be announced in April 2013
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Ufone Offers Mobile Internet Bundle 75MB for Rs. 4.99 Per Day

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Ufone has announced this special daily mobile internet bundle for its prepaid customers, which is considered as one of the best packages available in the market.

This Mobile Internet Bundle from Ufone comes at a special price of Rs. 4.99 per day, against which you can consume 75 MB of mobile internet. However, this special mobile internet bundle will be available during 1 AM to 9 PM next day only.

Meaning that, customers will not be able to use mobile internet during 9PM to 1 AM – i.e. for four hours. For rest of 20 hours, you can use Mobile Internet with ease and up to 75 MB of download/upload.

Ufone says that this is a limited time offer, but customers need not to worry – as all sorts of packages are usually offered as limited time but they never expire.

Special Mobile Internet Bundle Details:

  • Package Volume: 75MB per Day
  • Subscription Charges: Rs.4.99/- Including Taxes
  • Validity: 01:00 AM to 09:00 PM
  • Activation: SMS Sub to 810
  • To Unsubscribe: SMS UNSUB to 7810
  • This bundle will renew automatically every day

Terms & Conditions:

  • This is a limited time offer
  • Subscription in case for new customers on Ufone network can take up to 24 hours.
  • Package will automatically renew on daily basis
  • Rs. 4.99 will be deducted on daily basis for re-subscription
  • Users who do not have sufficient balance will be un-subscribed automatically
  • Remaining data will not carry forward to next day
  • Fair usage policy of 75 MB limit per day apply
  • Users subscribed to Hourly Mobile Internet package will not be able to subscribe this package
  • User will not be able to subscribe to Hourly Mobile Internet package if they are subscribe to this data package
  • Users will have to unsubscribe or consume their bundle fully before subscribing to Hourly Internet package
  • This package is available to all Prepaid Ufone customers on all commercial packages
  • This service is not offered on Prepaid and Postpaid VPN packages.
  • Data Packages cannot be utilized during International roaming.
  • MMS, Premium URL or Ufone WAP Portal premium downloads will be charged as normal
  • Users can get GPRS and MMS settings by calling Ufone helpline 333 or sending an SMS with “handset model” to 222.
  • Rs.0.50/ + tax would be applicable on “Info” SMS send to 800 for Prepaid Subscribers
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Ufone Launched Post-Pay 1 Package

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Ufone has announced a new Post-paid package, which is especially tailored for those who make long calls.

Ufone says that all on-net calls will become free after first three minutes, while the call charges for first three minutes will be Rs. 1.30 per 30 seconds. Same rate, i.e. Rs. 1.30 per 30 seconds is applicable for off-net calls too.

Customers with Post-paid 1 Package can get 10 SMS per day for Rs. 1. Additionally, customers can send MMS for Rs. 1 per 64 KBs. Receiving MMS will be free.

Following are the highlights of the package:

  • All calls complimentary after 3 minutes
  • Line rent of Re.1/day
  • Calls to all Ufone numbers for Rs.1.30/30 sec
  • 10 SMS for Re.1/day
  • MMS for Re. 1/64kb and incoming free

Terms & Conditions:

  • 300 SMS per month will be given @ Rs. 30 in this bucket.
  • Rs. 50 will be charged for paper bill and Rs. 10 will be applicable for E-bill
  • NWD access deposit is Rs. 500, IDD access deposit is Rs. 1,500 and IR access deposit is Rs. 15,000
  • All charges are exclusive of tax
  • Using a SIM which is not in your name or allowing to use your SIM is a crime- PTA
  • 19.5% FED on usage and other taxes on recharge or bill apply.
  • Terms and conditions apply
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Ufone has Launched Rs.150 scratch card in Pakistan

Ufone has announced the availability of Rs.150 scratch card in Pakistan, the first in the industry, while exciting part is that each card comes with one of Pakistan’s favourite cricketing hero and legend Wasim Akram’s autograph.

The scratch card is unique and the first of its kind which has been designed as a collectable series with 5 different designs. The scratch cards will not only facilitate customers to upload balance but it will serve as a souvenir with the autograph of the renowned King of Swing.

The recharge of balance from any of the 5 cards will qualify for a lucky draw to win a trip to Malaysia accompanied by Wasim Akram.

Ufone customers can participate in the contest through more than one entry. Accordingly, the 1st entry will be registered after recharging of 5 cards, 2nd entry will be registered after recharge of 6th card and third will be registered on use of a 7th card and so on.

There will be 5 lucky winners who will be accompanied by cricket legend Wasim Akram in a most enjoyable and memorable journey of their lifetime.

Apart from a chance to win the lucky draw customers will get one of five definite surprise gifts. Gift can be:

  • 100 SMS, 300 MMS,
  • 3MB Internet,
  • 100 Mins Free (Ufone to Ufone)

The last date to submit entries for lucky draw is March 31, 2013. Lucky draw winners will be announced within 10 days after March 31, 2013.

Wasim Akram, Brand Ambassador Ufone, said, “Millions of fans now have a chance to get my autograph through scratch cards of their favorite cellular phone network. This is a lifetime opportunity for both my fans and I to tour Malaysia and get to discuss my cricketing moments over the years. I thank Ufone for setting this platform and allowing me to reconnect with my fans.”

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