PTA Survey to Check Power Level of Mobile Towers

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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) alongwith Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) recently conducted an extensive survey in Pakistan and AJ&K with the help of special equipment to check the emission of power level from transmitters and receivers of Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs)/Towers installed by cellular mobile companies. The survey was conducted at Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Sibi, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Results show that the power level of BTSs is below the prescribed danger limits and in line with the policy directives of Ministry of IT & Telecom, World Health Organization (WHO) and International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines. The impression, therefore, regarding hazardous effects on health of humans by radiation from the towers is incorrect as towers are installed and are working within the specified parameters defined by the regulator as well as the international bodies monitoring the issue.

This exercise was undertaken on the directions of Chairman PTA, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen. PTA is cognizant of this issue as it directly relates to the health of general public. It would continuously monitor the emissions of radiations from towers to ensure that specific standards are met and would keep the public informed

Telenor easypaisa launches 'International Home Transfer' Service

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Islamabad, August 30, 2010: Tameer Microfinance Bank and Telenor Pakistan made another addition to the bouquet of easypaisa services with the launch of ‘International Home Transfer’ in collaboration with Xpress Money, UK. This service adds on to the existing domestic remittance service Money Transfer by providing international home remittances receiving facility in Pakistan. The latest easypaisa service can be availed by anyone with a valid CNIC irrespective of any mobile operator or bank affiliation through all Sales and Service Centres and Franchises of Telenor Pakistan and all branches of Tameer Microfinance Bank.

Vice President Financial Services Telenor Pakistan, Roar Bjaerum, announced the launch of 'International Home Transfer' service and shared, “Lack of financial infrastructure in many areas of Pakistan makes the process of receiving international remittances sent by loved ones abroad cumbersome. easypaisa International Home Transfer is meant to facilitate bridging this gap. At the same time, this service is part of our vision to offer wider range of financial services to increase financial inclusion in Pakistan.”

Speaking at the launch of International Home Transfer, the Chief Executive Officer Tameer Microfinance Bank, Nadeem Hussain said, “The regular stream of new additions in the easypaisa portfolio displays regulators confidence in the reliability and performance of the solution. This new service offers all the benefits of any conventional remittance service. We are making quick progress towards offering new services providing additional benefits to the customers.

The senders of funds from abroad can transfer the money through the wide network of Xpress agents present in more than 80 countries including United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom. A transaction ID will be generated on sending the amount which, along with the CNIC, are required to claim the funds through all Telenor Pakistan Sale & Service Centers, Franchises and Tameer Microfinance Bank outlets. International remittances can play a valuable role in providing foreign exchange, but more importantly, also offer significant potential to support incomes of poor and vulnerable groups. Tameer Bank has been given a member status of Pakistan Remittances Initiative (PRI). PRI is a joint initiative of State Bank of Pakistan, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Ministry of Finance aimed at increasing the inflow of remittances through legal channels. Keeping in mind the importance of international remittances to Pakistan’s economy, the International Home Transfer service is being offered without any charges.

Telenor Pakistan and Tameer Microfinance Bank's easypaisa International Home Transfer Service will extend its relationships to more transfer agents in addition to Xpress Money in the future.

Ufone Postpay Hourly Fnf Offer

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Ufone Postpay provides you with matchless talk plans to suit your lifestyle and connectivity drive day and night. Use your Ufone Postpay for business or leisure & stay connected all the time

Postpay Hourly FnF Offer

Note:
-This offer is for U Packages only
-To activate your FnF SMS any 5 Ufone or PTCL numbers separated by commas to Short code 363

Sony Ericsson Elm™ Tops New Green chart from 02

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Sony Ericsson Elm™ phone named most sustainable phone
Accolade proves success of Sony Ericsson’s GreenHeart™ strategy
London 25 August 2010 – The Sony Ericsson Elm™ phone has been named the most sustainable handset on the market. The UK’s first sustainable rating system for mobile phones, O2’s Eco rating, awarded the Sony Ericsson Elm™ phone 4.3 out of 5 for its green credentials. For more information visit www.o2.co.uk/thinkbig.

Amongst 65 mobile phones, from six manufacturers*, the Sony Ericsson Elm™ phone was measured for its environmental impact, how it helps people lead more sustainable lives and Sony Ericsson’s ethical performance as a manufacturer. In total five of the top 10 mobile phones in the rating were designed by Sony Ericsson.

“Sony Ericsson is committed to delivering products with the best possible environmental performance in the industry,” said Mats Pellbäck Scharp, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Sony Ericsson. “That’s why we’re pleased the Sony Ericsson Elm™ phone has been rated the most sustainable mobile phone in the industry. We fully support the new O2 Eco rating system - through initiatives such as this, consumers have the information they need to make informed green choices.”

The Sony Ericsson Elm™ phone is part of Sony Ericsson’s GreenHeart™ range of mobile phones and accessories. The GreenHeart™ portfolio spearheads Sony Ericsson’s commitment to making a real and substantive impact to green innovation, which will see benefits brought to the environment, consumers and mobile operators. The GreenHeart™ strategy will eventually see the greening of the manufacturer’s entire portfolio - as announced in June 2009.

By 2015 Sony Ericsson is committed to reducing CO2 emissions by 20 per cent and greenhouse emissions by 15 per cent from its mobile phone’s full product lifecycle. Sony Ericsson’s commitment to sustainability has also seen the mobile phone manufacturer join forces with an alliance of public interest organisations to persuade the European Parliament to ban the use of hazardous substances in consumer electronics from 2015 onwards.

For more information on GreenHeart™ and our environmental work, please visit the Sony Ericsson GreenHeart™ web page and blog at:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/greenheart
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/greenheart

Mobilink Roaming Offer for Umrah upto 85% off

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Mobilink Roaming Offer for Umrah
Mobilink always tries to ensure convenience and provision of seamless services to its customers, whether at home or abroad. Likewise, for the blessed month of Ramazan, Mobilink offers all its customers travelling to Saudi Arabia a chance to share their spiritual experience with family and friends with added convenience.
To facilitate Jazz and indigo customers performing Umrah, Mobilink offers Lowest Incoming and Outgoing* call rates on international roaming with up to 85% discount on Zain Network in Saudi Arabia. This offer includes:

■No security deposit (indigo customers)**
■No subscription charges
■Free incoming SMS
■Now for the first time in Pakistan, Mobilink exclusively offers GPRS roaming and MMS facility for prepaid customers
* applies on outgoing calls made to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
** requires Direct Debit agreement
*** Limited time offer

Jazz Load, Jazz Share, Balance Inquiry (*111#) and Balance Charging through USSD (*123*14DigitCode# and press YES) all work while on roaming. Although not mandatory, Jazz roamers are advised to carry sufficient balance in order to enjoy unmatched convenience (recommended balance is Rs. 1,500).
Customers can take advantage of this offer by visiting their nearest Mobilink Customer Care Centre, Franchise or calling 111.

Note:
1. All tariffs are charged in Pak Rupees when billed. US dollar to Pak rupee exchange rate applied for each calendar month is open market exchange rate on 23rd day of the preceding month.
2. Tariffs are calculated using prevailing exchange rates and subject to change without prior notice.
3. Calls are billed in minute increments. However charging for incoming calls is on foreign operators' discretion (not necessarily on per minute basis).
4. Countries where operators charge Terminating Fee shall have higher incoming call charges by the same amount.
5. All calls made to numbers listed in visited country are treated as Local calls.
6. All calls made outside the visited country, except calls back to Pakistan, are treated as International calls.
7. Calls made and received on roaming will not include any free minutes that may apply to Tariff Plan.
8. Fax and Data facility will not work while on roaming.
9. While abroad, customers can contact Mobilink's International Roaming Helpline on +923008470112 / +923002000100. "Call to Pak" rates apply.
10. Government taxes apply.
11. Calls to Satellite, Preminum rate and Emergency numbers may be charged at higher rates as charged by foreign operators.
12. Countries may be shifted to different zone without prior notice. For updates, please contact Mobilink Helpline or visit our website at www.mobilinkgsm
13. GPRS sessions are billed in accordance with the respective Intitial and Subsequent charging intervals

Samsung C3303K Champ Review and Specification

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Samsung C3303K Champ

Full Touch Experience
Touchwiz Lite 2.0 introduces a responsive and easy-to-use user interface that will revolutionize the way you interact with your mobile. A 2.4” screen is the perfect showcase for all the mobile’s tricks of the trade. Also, Stylus pen is for your handy touch experience. Whether you are checking online widgets, browsing through photos or listening to your favorite tunes, you will enjoy the simplicity of it all

Amazing Multimedia
Grab any earphones to tune in during commutes; the 3.5mm ear jack works with regular earphones. Dual Speaker lets you groove with company for earphone-free listening. And sound quality is good too, thanks to Sound Alive, which reproduces 3D sound effects for an unparalleled audio experience. The mobile also comes with a FM radio intenna, letting you tune in from anywhere…even when using the speakers.

Connectivity Experience
The mobile provides an easy link to 7 of the most popular social networking sites, so users can upload photos directly from their mobile to online sites. Moreover, users download applications freely from Samsung Apps WAP site. Also, Bluetooth v2.1 and USB v2.0 connectivity link the mobile to devices and mobile peripherals for greater usability.

Samsung C3303K Champ Specification

Network
Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900MHz)

Display
Type : 262K Colour TFT Screen
Resolution : QVGA 240x320

Size
Weight : 90g
Dimension : 96.3 x 53.8 x 12.97 mm

Battery
Talk Time : Up to 12 h
Standby : Up to 666 h

Design
Form Factor : Full Touch Bar

Platform
GSM&EDGE Band: Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
Browser: Dolfin
Operation System: Proprietary
Java: MIDP 2.0

Size
Weight: 90g
Dimension (HXWXD): 96.3 x 53.8 x 12.97 mm

Display
Internal Technology: 262K Colour TFT LCD
Internal Resolution: QVGA 240x320
Internal Size: 2.4 inches

Battery
Capacity (Standard): Li-ion 1,000 mAh
Talk time (Standard):Up to 12 h
Standby (Standard): Up to 666 h

User Interface
Input Device: Touch Screen with Stylus Pen

Camera
Camera Resolution: 1.3 Megapixel
Shot Mode: Timer / Multi / Mosaic / Night / Frame
Photo Effects: B&W / Negative / Sepia / Emboss
ISO:Auto

Video
Video player: yes
Video recording: yes
Video messaging: Yes

Music & Sound
Music Player: Yes
Poly Ringtones: 64 Polyphonic
MP3 Ringtones: Yes
DRM: WMDRM / OMA 1.0
3D sound technology: Sound Alive

Fun & Entertainment
Embedded JAVA™ games: Yes
Embedded Wallpaper: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
FM Radio Recoding: Yes

Business & Office
Voice Memo & Voice Mail: Yes
Mobile Printing: Yes
Offline Mode: Yes

Messaging
SMS: Yes
MMS : Yes
Predictive Text Input T9: Yes
Cell Broadcast : Yes
Email: Yes
vCard / vCalendar: Yes
SOS Messaging: Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth: 2.1
USB: 2.0
WAP: 2.0
USB mass storage: Yes
Internet HTML Browser: Yes
PC Sync Application: Yes
SyncML(DS)" Yes

Memory
User Memory : 30MB
SMS Memory: 300
Phone Book Entries: 1000
External Memory: microSD ( up to 8GB )

Personal Information Management
Calendar: Yes
Clock: Yes
Worldtime: Yes
Alarm Yes:
Currency Converter: Yes
Converter: Yes
Calculator: Yes
Memo Book: Yes
Stopwatch: Yes
Countdown Timer: Yes

Call Functions
Speakerphone: Yes
Caller ID: Yes
Video Caller ID: Yes
Call Cost: Yes
Call Time: Yes
Multiparty: Yes
Call forwarding / barring / waiting / holding: Yes

Further Informations
Mobile Tracker: Yes
Touch Screen: Yes

Price
Price in Rs: 7,600 Price in USD: $95

Ufone WAP Gaming Portal

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Ufone brings you another fun service to keep you entertained...

...on your mobile phone. Play unlimited WAP games for as low as Rs. 5 per month on Ufone’s WAP Gaming Portal. Registeration on the WAP Gaming Portal is FREE.

How to Register at WAP Gaming Portal:

Following are five main categories that you can listen to:

Visit the Ufone WAP Portal on http://WAP.UFONE.COM
Click on the WAP Games Link
Go to the Gaming Portal Link
Click on Registration, enter your nick, MSISDN, Email and Password to register


Pricing:
Registration on the WAP Gaming portal will be free
Monthly subscription to each game will be charged @ Rs.5+tax
Standard GPRS charges will be applicable


Terms & Conditions:
The service is available for WAP + GPRS enabled handsets only.
This service is available to all Ufone customers on all packages

Jazz Bemisaal Ramadan Offer talk free after 1 minute without subscription

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we are pleased to launch Jazz Bemisaal Ramadan offer, which offers lowest Ghanta offer rates to its customers to talk as long as they want - all calls to Mobilink numbers will be free for an hour, after 1st minute, at any hour of day and night. This offer is available on jazz Octane.

Only Jazz offers the most affordable rates for calling more than 30 million subscribers, a reality no other operator can match– aisay kam call rates aur kahan….isiliay toh Jazz Apna Hai.


Mechanics
The mechanics of the offer are as follows.

•During first minute, on-net calls will be charged at Re 1 per 30 seconds
•On-net calls to three F&F numbers will be charged at Rs 0.45/30 sec and will also be free after first minute
•Off-net calls will be charged as per regular Jazz Octane tariff
•Package daily fee of Re 1 will be applicable to all Jazz Octane subscribers in addition to the daily subscription fee of Jazz Bemisaal Ramadan offer
•For Jazz Octane LNO subscribers On-net calls will be charged at Rs 4 for first minute between 12am-7am
•19.5% tax apply on the above mentioned price
•This will be a Limited Time Offer

Subscribing to the Jazz Bemisaal Ramadan Offer
1.Subscribing through USSD
Dial *105*1# on mobile screen and press send
2.Subscribing through IVR
Dial 121 for Jazz Features Menu
◦Press 6 for New features
■Press 5 to Hear information about Step Charging Voice
■Press 1 to Subscribe to Step Charging Voice
■Press 1 to confirm the selection

Un-Subscribing from Jazz Bemisaal Ramadan Offer
1.Unsubscribing through USSD
Dial *105*4# on mobile screen and press send
2.Unsubscribing through IVR
Dial 121 for Jazz Features Menu
◦Press 6 for New features
■Press 5 to Hear information about Step Charging Voice
■Press 2 to Un-subscribe to Step Charging Voice
■Press 1 to confirm the selection

Package Conversion
For the convenience of customers, the package migration will be absolutely free during the promotion duration. Subscribers from other Jazz Packages can convert to Jazz Octane through following procedure.
Call 123 from Jazz connection.

1.Press 3 for package settings.
2.Press 0 for package selection
◦Press 2 to select Jazz Octane

Google adds phone calls capability in Gmail Service

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Gmail voice and video chat makes it easy to stay in touch with friends and family using your computer’s microphone and speakers. But until now, this required both people to be at their computers, signed into Gmail at the same time. Given that most of us don’t spend all day in front of our computers, we thought, “wouldn’t it be nice if you could call people directly on their phones?”

Starting today, you can call any phone right from Gmail

Calls to the U.S. and Canada will be free for at least the rest of the year and calls to other countries will be billed at our very low rates. We worked hard to make these rates really cheap (see comparison table) with calls to the U.K., France, Germany, China, Japan—and many more countries—for as little as $0.02 per minute.

We’ve been testing this feature internally and have found it to be useful in a lot of situations, ranging from making a quick call to a restaurant, to placing a call when you’re in an area with bad reception.

If you have a Google Voice phone number, calls made from Gmail will display this number as the outbound caller ID. And if you decide to, you can receive calls made to this number right inside Gmail (see instructions).

We’re rolling out this feature to U.S. based Gmail users over the next few days, so you’ll be ready to get started once “Call Phones” shows up in your chat list (you will need to install the voice and video plug-in if you haven’t already). If you’re not a U.S. based user—or if you’re using Google Apps for your school or business—then you won’t see it quite yet. We’re working on making this available more broadly—so stay tuned!


Source:Googleblog

Djuice Boltay jao offer 2 minute bad call free

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The What....
If you thought it couldn't get any better, djuice brings its din raat customers yet another offer to talk non-stop, din raat with djuice boltay jao offer.
Now calls to all FnF and on-net numbers will be FREE after 2 minutes, 24 hours a day!!!
So sit back, relax, call your pals and don't ever worry about long calls shrinking your wallet!

The How…
Simply dial *345*120# to activate djuice boltay jao offer for 3 days

The Price...
Subscription Charges:
Rs. 4 + tax

Warid Song Search

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Looking for your favorite song to set as a CallerTune? Warid has a great solution for you! Now you can search for a CallerTune of your favorite song just by sending the song name in an SMS to 7172!

How It Works
Send the name of your desired CallerTune to 7172 (for example: “dil dil Pakistan”)

If your desired CallerTune is found, you will be sent an SMS with the tone ID and name of the song.

Reply to this SMS with the tone ID of the song and your CallerTune will be automatically activated!
If you are not sure of the full name of the song, you can still avail the service by sending the first word of the song in an SMS to 7172 (for example ‘dil’). You will be sent some top results for the songs that have the word ‘dil’ in them along with their tone ID’s.

Charges:
Rs. 0.50+tax/sms
The service is for both prepaid and postpaid customers.

Auto Innovators Roll with iPhone and Custom Apps

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JM Family — an $8 billion diversified automotive company and the largest Toyota distributor on the planet — has integrated iPhone and business apps available in the App Store into all of their daily operations. The company has also created a custom app that enables their sales organization to quickly track, review, and update dealership numbers

Source:Apple

LG KU970 SHINE Mobile Specification

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LG KU970 SHINE Mobile Specification

General
•GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
•105 x 46 x 9.9 mm
•79 g

Display
•TFT, 256K colors
•176 x 220 pixels
•1.77 inches- Mirror effect screen
•Full metal body
•Downloadable wallpapers

Features
•Bluetooth v1.2
•EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
•2 MP Camera, 1600 x 1200 px, Flash
•Java MIDP 2.0
•MP3/AAC++/3GP/MPEG4 player
•USB

Battery
•Stand-by time up to 200 h
•Talk time up to 2 h 30 min

Price
Price in US $135 Price in Rs. 11420

Mobilink major relief efforts reaches out to more than 38,000 flood victims

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Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding, is rigorously conducting relief efforts and delivering basic necessities to flood victims all over the country and has reached out to more than 38,000 individuals.

Items distributed among the suffering families include; 35,000 bottles of clean drinking water, 600 bags of flour, 1,260 packs of Dry rations and 3,650 packs of Ready-to-eat items. Along with the relief goods, a large number of Mobilink employees are also providing dedicated volunteer hours. Mobilink is distributing these items with the help of a cross-functional team of employees directly and in coordination with relief organizations and armed forces where needed. Our teams have reached close to 5,000 families in remote areas in and around Muzaffargarh, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swat, Sukkur, D.I. Khan as well as smaller towns and villages across Pakistan. To learn more about Mobilink flood relief efforts, log on to www.mobilinkfoundation.org

The items are being procured from the Rs 85 million flood relief fund established by Mobilink and Orascom. In addition, Mobilink employees have contributed more than Rs. 6.5 million from their pockets, through 23 collection points at Mobilink offices nationwide as well as funds raised through friends and family.

In the past, Mobilink has successfully executed major relief efforts like the rehabilitation of earthquake victims in 2005 and a large scale relief camp for 1,000 families of Swat IDPs in 2009. For more information on Mobilink flood relief activities and Donations to Mobilink Foundation, visit www.mobilinkfoundation.org

PTCL promotes education through exciting Ramadan Promotions

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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has offered exciting new promotions during the holy month of Ramadan for its broadband subscribers.

Realizing its position as a socially responsible company and contributing towards building the human resource for development and prosperity of the country, PTCL will sponsor millions of rupees towards the educational expenses of its customers applying for PTCL broadband connection during the month of Ramadan. 50 lucky winners selected via a transparent process of lucky draw after the end of Ramadan will be given educational assistance worth Rs 100,000 each . This offer would be applicable for all new PTCL broadband student package subscribers.

Moreover to further develop professionals in various professional fields in Pakistan, PTCL is providing convenient online educational courses such as project management, setting up of home businesses, , computer and IT courses to anyone applying for a PTCL broadband connection during the month of Ramadan. During the month of Ramadan new applicants for PTCL Broadband service can apply for a FREE Internationally recognized easy learning card that has an actual worth of Rs. 4000. This easy learning card will provide them with an opportunity to acquire an internationally recognized ‘online ‘certified qualification to help further their careers in the international market as well.

SEVP Commercial Naveed Saeed said these initiatives would enforce PTCL’s image as a socially responsible organization contributing towards the educational sector of Pakistan. It has been PTCL’s objective to provision its broadband service in every corner of the country, and now providing significant educational assistance to its broadband subscribers, would strengthen the bond between PTCL and its loyal customers.

EVP Multimedia and Broadband Zomma Mohiuddin said that PTCL in a very short space of time has become is the largest broadband service provider in the country and this is attributed to the provision of the fastest internet speed available in Pakistan to its customers and the continuous introduction of ‘state of the art’ value added services to its broadband product portfolio.

Ufone New ICON Handset

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U are an ICON …

Only with Ufone
Buy your brand new ICON at a low price of Rs.7,200 at any Ufone CS centre

Discover a world of communication waiting to be explored with new Ufone ICON handset. Packed with innovative features like built-in Social Networking and Instant Messaging molded in to a sleek, classy design, get this brand new phone from Ufone all at an outstanding value.

Embark on an adventure with your new ICON and show the world that U too are an ICON!

The ICON features:
-Email Client
-Answering Machine
-Social Networking
-FM Radio
-Full QWERTY keyboard
-Ultra Slim
-Exceptionally Light
-Multimedia Player
-Browser
-Ebook Reader
-Image Editor


Specifications:
-Phone dimensions (L × W × H): 112.5 mm × 60.5 mm × 11.5 mm
-Features a 2.4-inch and 262k-color TFT LCD.
-Supports 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 1900 MHz
-Supports 4× digital zoom and continuous shooting.
-Weight: about 105 g (including the battery)
-Supports an A2DP Bluetooth headset and Bluetooth data transmission.
-Supports a microSD card of up to 16 GB capacity.
-Supports EDGE for downlink transmission and GPRS Class 12.
-Supports the playing of audio and video files in multiple formats, such as MP3 and MP4.
-Supports multiple network applications, such as the Opera Mini browser, Google Maps, Instant -messaging clients, and email clients.
-Supports a Java Virtual Machine for installing various Java applications.


Terms and Conditions:
-The Handset will be network locked for Ufone only.
-Handset is warranted for 6 months from the date of purchase.

Terms and Conditions apply.
-Using SIMS without proper documentation is a crime – PTA
-19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies.

Indigo Ramadan Offer call rate 50% off

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Spread the blessings of Ramazan far and wide with 50% off on all Mobilink to Mobilink calls! Enjoy this special rate from 12th August to 8th September and make the most of this offer, only with Mobilink indigo - for all your todays and tomorrows.

Mechanics:
•All customers who are on i-Initial, i-100, i-400, i-900, i-1500 and i-Unlimited (Basic+Premium) are eligible for this product
•After subscription, customers can make calls at 50% discounted rate from 5 PM to 12 AM.
Subscription Mechanics:

•Customer will call at 111 to subscribe to the product
•Customers will be charged onetime nonrefundable fee of Rs. 40 upon subscription.
•Standard Government taxes apply to the above mentioned charges


FAQs
1.How can I subscribe to this offer?
All indigo customers can subscribe to this offer by dialing 111.

2.What is the duration of this offer?
This offer is valid from 12th August to 8th September 2010. The discount Offer is valid for this period only.

3.What are the subscription charges?
One-time subscription charges for this offer are Rs. 40.

4.Is this subscription charge same for all indigo packages?
Yes. The subscription charge of Rs. 40 is same across all indigo packages

5.How soon will be the offer available for use after I have subscribed to it?
The offer will be available after 2 hours of subscription.

6.Can I change my package plan during this promo?
Yes, you may change your package plan at any given time. It will have no impact on the available offer. However, the 50% discount on call rates will be applicable as per your respective tariff plan.

7.What subscription amount will be charged if I subscribe to this offer on 20th August?
PKR 40 will be charged independent of the subscription date.

8.If I subscribe to this offer on 20th August, will I get a 50% discount on previous on-net calls made after 8th September?
No. The discount will be applicable on the calls made after the subscription.

9.Is this offer available with all indigo price plans?
Yes. All commercial i-price plan (i-Initial, i-100, i-400, i-900, i-1500, i-Unlimited [Basic+Premium]) customers can avail this offer.

10.What are the discounted tariffs under this offer?
The discounted tariffs are depicted in the table below

11.Can I avail these discounted call rates at any time of the day?
This discount will be available from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. only

12.Is this discount applicable on off-net calls also?
No. The discount is applicable on On-net calls only. (Mobilink to Mobilink calls)

13.If I have subscribed to i-talk also, how will my usage be charged during i-talk time window?
1000 free minutes of iTalk will be consumed first and then a 50% discount on On-net calls will be applied.

14.Is this offer applicable on FnF also?
No. FnF numbers are excluded from this offer. No discount will be given to customers on F&F numbers.

15.Is the promo duration linked with the subscription date?
No. The promotion runs from 11th August to 8th September and is independent of the subscription date.

16.Will my free minutes also get adjusted if I make a discounted call during the time window specified in the promo?
Your free minutes will be consumed first and then the discount will be applicable to these calls.

17.I am a club indigo customer currently availing CUG Discount. Can I also avail this discount?Yes, all club indigo members can avail this discount. This discount will be applied on CUG call rates and will be applicable on on-net calls only.

LG KM501 Mobile Specification

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LG KM501 Mobile Specification

General
•GSM 900 / 1800
•101.2 x 50.7 x 14.1 mm
•107 g

Display
•TFT, 256K colors
•240 x 320 pixels
•2.0 inches
•Downloadable wallpapers

Features
•Memory Card microSD (TransFlash) 25 MB internal memory
•Bluetooth v2.0
•GPRS & EDGE
•InteractPad
•Camera 2.0 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video, flash
•USB 2.0 High Speed
•MP3/WMA/ААС++ player, upto 25hr Playtime
•FM radio stereo
•Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML

Battery
•Stand-by time up to 480 h
•Talk time up to 4 h

Price:
Price in US $140 Price in Rs.12000/=

Ufone Minute per Minute Free Offer

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When it comes to innovative ideas that benefit customers,
nobody comes close to Ufone. And how can they when Ufone is giving U a free minute on every minute 24 hours a day. Yes, that's right! Here's the latest offer from Ufone... Minute Per Minute Free. Now when U make calls to any Ufone number and talk for one minute, the next one is absolutely free!

So dial *26# from your Ufone now and enjoy this fabulous limited time offer which has no daily charges!

Terms & Conditions:
-This offer is only for Ufone to Ufone calls.
-Subscribers on UWon, UWon+, Tension Free, Public Demand and Josh packages will be eligible for the campaign.
-U-U Calls made from Public Demand package will not be charged from 10th minute onwards
-A onetime Opt-in fee of Rs.20 + tax will be charged to avail the promo.
-Calls made using Voice Buckets will not be eligible for the offer.
-Call made to FnF numbers will not be eligible for the offer.
-Calls made to free numbers and short codes will not be eligible for the offer.
-this offer is valid till 7th of September 2010

Terms and Conditions apply.
-Using SIMS without proper documentation is a crime – PTA
-19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies.

Warid Hourly Package

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Warid Telecom promotes its Crazy Hour as “Hourly Package”. This Ramadan, Warid brings a thrilling offer that lets you make as many calls any time, any day, to as many Warid numbers as you want. Now you can choose 2 hours in a day for your hourly package during which you can make unlimited calls to On-net (Warid to Warid) numbers for Rs. 3+ tax.

Subscription Charges

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How do I activate my Hourly Package?
You can activate your Hourly Package by simply sending an SMS to 2742. E.g. to select 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM as your Hourly Package, just type 9pm and SMS it to 2742. Rs. 0.5+tax/request apply.

2.Do I need to select my Hourly Package every day?
Yes, you need to choose your Hourly Package every day. Your selected Hourly Package will not automatically be renewed each day.

3.How can I know which hour has been selected as my Hourly Package?
Type: FIND and SMS to 2742 to know your selected hour. This SMS will be charged at Rs.0.5+tax.

4.Can I change my Hourly Package after I have selected it for the same day?
Yes, you can change your Hourly Package as many times as you want in a day before the start of the chosen hour. Your latest request will override the previous one.

5.Is this offer available for both Postpaid and Prepaid customers?
This offer is available for Warid Prepaid customers only, with the flexibility of retaining your current package.


TERMS & CONDITIONS
-Activation charges applicable.
-19.5% FED on usage & 10% with holding tax on recharge apply
-“Using SIMs without proper documentation is a crime-PTA”
-All calls will automatically disconnect after 50 minutes.

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini has been awarded “European Mobile Phone 2010-2011

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London – August 16 2010 – Sony Ericsson is pleased to announce that the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini has been awarded “European Mobile Phone 2010-2011” by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA*). Chosen for its unique combination of compact size and excellent performance with a comprehensive range of features, the accolade highlights Sony Ericsson’s commitment to deliver smartphones optimised for communication and entertainment through its Sony Ericsson Xperia™ smartphones.

Editors from 50 special interest magazines across Europe singled out the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini as their number one mobile phone, highlighting the mobile phone’s style and design features and the easy way you can use it to communicate with just one hand. This recent accolade follows the earlier announcement that the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini has received the prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award 2010.

The official award citation from the EISA jury reads: “Xperia X10 mini from Sony Ericsson is a very small and stylish mobile phone. Nonetheless, it delivers excellent performance with a comprehensive range of features such as GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G and a 5 megapixel camera with flash. The phone runs on the Android platform and offers users the full benefits of a much larger device although its touch screen size is just 2.55-inch (6.48 cm). Its small size and weight and variety of vivid case colours make it perfect for introducing the fairer sex to smartphone technology.”

“We’re delighted Sony Ericsson has been recognised for refining the smartphone user experience,” said Timo Maassmann, Global Product Marketing Manager Sony Ericsson. “Over time, the relationship people have with their mobile phones has changed significantly. Consumers have moved away from using them as pure communication tools to creating a more personalised entertainment experience. As a result, mobile phones were growing in size. Sony Ericsson has identified the need for a compact and powerful mobile phone with all the benefits that come from a smartphone platform.”

The stylish human curvature design of the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 mini, combined with touch navigation optimised for compact screens, offers users the easiest way to connect and communicate with one hand. The credit card sized handset enables consumers to co-create an experience that is as individual as they are. The clever graphical user interface, with four customisable touch corners and intuitive navigation, opens up limitless possibilities and access to favourite applications and web links with just one touch. Consumers can build a unique mobile phone experience and download games, movies, music and more than 90.000 of free and best-selling applications at Android Market™ (subject to market availability).

PTCL introducing EVO 3G NITRO Rev B

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Introducing Evo 3G Nitro in Pakistan; “The World’s first & most cutting edge EV-DO Rev.B commercial network”


Key highlights
•PTCL is the first operator in the world to commercially launch EV-DO Rev.B products.
•Pakistan’s fastest & most cutting edge Enhanced Wireless Mobile Broadband solution.
•Highlight the product USP i.e. Download Speed of up to 9.3 Mbps & uplink of up to 5.4 Mbps.
•Nationwide Roaming facility, providing Rev B speeds in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore & Karachi with Backward compatibility & seamless roaming on Rev A Network (up to 3.1Mbps) in 99 cities across the country.
•Blazing fast speeds of Rev B would create excitement in the potential target market which would entice product demand & sales

Tariff/Package Details:

Features:
•Cruise with Matchless Speed of up to 9.3 Mbps.*
•Enhanced user experience
•Faster web browsing
•High Quality Video Streaming
•Unlimited Downloads
•Faster uploads
•Plug & Play—Instant Connectivity
•USB compatible with laptops & Desktops.
•Average data rates vary between 1.25 Mbps- 3.75 Mbps
•Backward compatibility & seamless roaming on Rev A Network (up to 3.1Mbps) in 99 cities across the country.
•Device Upgrades available for existing Evo customers.

*Speed is on Best effort basis up to 9.3Mbps on downlink & 5.4Mbps on Uplink. Speed depends on factors such as modem capability, location, distance from communication tower and number of simultaneous users.

Warid Brings VOW Service free video content

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VOW (Videos on Warid)

Warid brings a fabulous service for its customers to enjoy free videos on the move where ever they are. Our valued customers can now access the world of entertainment with a user friendly interface on their mobiles via the new ‘VOW’ (Videos on Warid) Service. No matter what age or where you are, we are sure you will find something to your liking that will provide you with good entertainment and no more boring moments in your day.

‘VOW’ shall be constantly updated with new FREE video content that users can view using their GPRS enabled mobile phones. ‘VOW’ provides mobile video content for full screen video streaming and downloading over Warid’s widespread GPRS/Edge network.

Enjoy ‘VOW’ by visiting vow.waridtel.com from your GPRS enabled mobile handset.

*GPRS charges apply.

For further details on ‘VOW’ mobile video content click here.

Ufone Ramadan Services

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Every year during the month of Ramadan, Ufone gears up its efforts to help our valued customers gather as many blessings as possible. Continuing with our tradition, this month of Ramadan we bring U another great service. Make this Ramadan special with Ufone’s Ramadan 786 service by gathering all the blessings that this Holy month has to offer.


Ufone Introduces Ramadan Portal, offering vast range of Islamic services Ufone and 2 tickets to Saudi Arabia! All users who subscribe to the Ramadan portal in the holy month will be eligible to win these tickets. In order to avail Ramadan Services you have to dial 786 or SMS SUB to 786.

786 IVR Service Offering

-Taraveeh from Makkah.
-Ramadan ki Fazeelat
-Speeches from Islamic Scholar’s
-Quranic Ayat with Translation

Subscription of Following Services

-Sehri Wakeup Call
-Daily Hadith
-Namaz Alerts
-Sehar/Iftar Alerts
-Masnoon dua
-Ramadan fazeelat
-Sehar & Iftar Alerts (Call & SMS Alerts)

In order to avail Ramadan services via SMS, SMS SUB to 786 or for instant updates SMS “Ramadan” to 786.

-Daily Ayat
-Daily Hadith
-Namaz Alerts
-Sehar/Iftar Alerts
-Sehri Wake Up call
-Ramadan Content
-Islamic Name Meaning
-Zakat Calculator
-Masnoon Dua
-Fazail of Ramadan
-99 Names of ALLAH
-99 Names of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W)

Charges:
Callers will be charged Rs. 0.50+Tax/- per minute on 786 IVR
Subscription Charges will be Rs.15+Tax/Month
Every SMS on 786 will be charged Rs.2+Tax


Terms & Conditions:
-Only those users will be eligible for Hajj Tickets whose SIMs are registered in their own name.
-Service is available to all Ufone customers on all packages (Prepaid, Postpaid).
-Users subscribed for the monthly and weekly subscription of Ramadan Portal will be eligible to win tickets to Saudi Arabia
-Prizes will not be exchangeable, transferable or redeemable in any other form for whatever reason.
-All winners will be notified by phone call from our customer service representative. You are not a designated winner if you have not received a call from our customer service representative.
-Ufone reserves the right to draw reserve winner to substitute any winner subsequently found to be disqualified.
-Ufone reserves the rights to publish the winner's names and pictures for marketing campaigns or press releases.
-The wining subscriber will bear all forms of taxes and will be responsible for all concerned documentation of the mentioned prizes.

Jazz Ramadan Special Offer call for just 35 paisa

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Mobilink Jazz launches a ‘Ramadan Special offer’ for its over 30 Million family members. Now all Jazz customers can call all mobilink family members for 35 paisas + tax. Customers can subscribe to the offer for Rs. 10 only, and enjoy talking to their loved ones for the next 7 days between 5 pm till midnight.

Mechanism
•A subscriber must Dial *108# on mobile screen and press send to subscribe to this offer.
•Validity of the discounted tariff will be 7 days (168 hours) from subscription.
•The duration of this promotion will be 21 Days (August 12, 2010 till September 1, 2010).
•Last date for subscription is September 1, 2010.
•Subscriber who subscribe to the offer on September 1, 2010 will get the discounted tariff till September 8, 2010.
•The new Tariff will be applicable on On-net Calls only. The Off-net tariff will remain as per package plan.
•Tariff will become active immediately after subscription, but the subscriber will be able to enjoy it only during the specified time window of 5 pm till midnight.
•The offer is not available for Jazz 24 Ghanta Offer users.
•New tariff will be applicable on all Packages under the following timings and conditions.

FAQ'S

•Who is eligible for this offer?
The offer is available on all prepaid packages except Jazz 24 Ghanta Offer subscribers.

•How do I subscribe to the offer?
Dial *108# on mobile screen and press send to subscribe to the offer.

•Is there any subscription charges?
Yes, there is a weekly subscription of Rs. 10+tax.

•Can I unsubscribe from the promotion?
Yes, you can unsubscribe from the promotion by dialing *108*4# on mobile screen and pressing send.

•Is the new tariff on all networks?
No, the new tariff is valid for Mobilink to Mobilink calls only.

Warid SIM JAGAOO

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Haven’t used your Warid SIM since 2 months? Well this is the time, activate it now and get free balance worth Rs.30 right there and then! But that’s not all! The more you charge the more you get! For three months, you can also get up to 3000 minutes and 15000 SMS on a balance recharge of Rs.1000 every month! So join us on board and multiply your balance with your monthly recharge and enjoy the incredible offers that Warid has to offer you with On-net calls or SMS to any network.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I earn free balance worth Rs. 30 and how soon will I get it?
Free balance worth Rs.30 will be added to your account immediately after you insert your Warid SIM and reactivate it by making calls to Warid numbers or sending SMS to any network. This balance will be valid for 5 days.

How do I get my free minutes?
Once your Warid SIM is activated, you can get free On-net minutes worth first recharge of every month; i.e. if you recharge your account with Rs. 100, you will receive 100 free On-net minutes; valid for 5 days only.

How do I get free SMS?
In addition to the free On-net minutes, you will also get free On-net & Off-net SMS 5 times worth the first recharge of every month i.e. If you recharge your balance with Rs.100 you will receive 500 SMS (On-net & Off-net) valid for 30 days.

How can I recharge my account to make use of this offer?
This offer is available for recharge through scratch card and Warid ezeeload. It is not available for Warid balance share.

How can I activate my unusable Warid SIM? If my Warid SIM gets lost, how can I re-issue it?
If you cannot use your warid SIM, then call 111-111-321, dial 321 from any Warid number or visit your nearest franchise or business centre to activate your Warid SIM. If you have lost or misplaced your Warid SIM, visit your nearest franchise or business centre to receive a duplicate Warid SIM for free.

How long is this offer valid for?
This offer is valid till 5th Nov, 2010.

Terms and Conditions
-All charges include government taxes and levies as well as a 19.5% federal excise duty.
-Each recharge done through scratch cards and Warid easy load includes a 10% withholding tax.
-To get a Warid connection, you are required to submit a copy of your computerized National Identity Card along with the connection form.
-Without a valid computerized National Identity Card, the SIM will not be activated through 789.
-All calls will be automatically terminated after 50 minutes.

Telenor Pakistan pledges Rs100 Million for Flood Affectees

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Islamabad. Telenor Pakistan has pledged Rs. 100 Million in funding and telecommunication services, towards relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees. The amount will be used to facilitate immediate relief efforts and longer term rehabilitation initiatives by Pakistan Red Crescent Society.

Chief Strategy Officer and VP Corporate Affairs, Telenor Pakistan, Aamir Ibrahim said, “In this hour of need, where millions have been affected by devastating floods across the country, Telenor Pakistan stands by its brethren. We will contribute through donating funds, offering our telecommunication services and volunteering our collective employee efforts towards the rehabilitation of the affectees. We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and the destruction caused by recent floods. We are sure that this humble effort will help those who need it most.”
Secretary General, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Brig. (Retd.) Muhammad Ilyas Khan appreciated Telenor Pakistan’s timely contribution. He said, “This is a great initiative from Telenor Pakistan and hopefully will also encourage other organizations to contribute in a similar manner. This is a national crisis and everyone needs to do their part by coming forward and extending support.”
Telenor Pakistan runs a number of community support initiatives aimed at helping communities help themselves. In addition to becoming a disability friendly organization, Telenor Pakistan also takes a lead in extending support to disaster victims. In wake of October 2008 earthquake in Baluchistan, it was the first telecom operator to reach the affected area that provided communication facilities and a month’s supply of food items to 160 families. Other than providing crisis communication support to Edhi, National Crisis Management Cell, press and relief organizations, Telenor Pakistan also made a contribution of Rs. 65 million to the President Earthquake Relief Fund and International Red Cross after the 2005 earthquake. Telenor Pakistan and PRCS also worked together during the IDP crisis to help thousands of displaced people from tribal areas of Pakistan.

Telenor Pakistan receives Best Place to Work Award 2010

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Islamabad.Telenor Pakistan received Best Place to Work Award 2010 by Pakistan Society of Human Resources Management (PSHRM) and Engage Human Resources in Karachi at a local hotel. The Award was announced by Vice President Human Capital Division Telenor Pakistan Nayab Baig at the convocation ceremony of Telenor Pakistan’s Ambassador’s Program held in Lahore.

The Telenor Pakistan Ambassador Program’s ceremony saw attendance from the Federal Minister for Youth Affairs Shahid Hussain Bhutto, MPA Senior Minister (Punjab) Raja Riaz Ahmed, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer, Telenor Pakistan, Aamir Ibrahim and Vice President Human Capital Division, Telenor Pakistan Nayab Baig and the Telenor Pakistan Ambassadors.

Federal Minister for Youth Affairs, Shahid Hussain Bhutto congratulated Telenor Pakistan on winning the Best Place to Work Award 2010. While talking about youth and its significance in the society, he said, “Under the National Youth Policy, the government is continuing to work towards initiatives that engage and inspire the youth to come forward and make use of their true potential. Aligned with our vision, Telenor Pakistan’s Ambassadors Program is one example, where young professionals can make use of opportunities and contribute to sustainable development in the country. We hope that such initiatives will continue to take place.”

Vice President Human Capital Division Telenor Pakistan, Nayab Baig said, “Through our Ambassadors’ Program, we aim to provide hands on learning opportunities to young professionals that help to hone their skills and give them a real time experience of the corporate world. We consider our interns valuable resources and advocates of our vision and values.”

At this occasion, it was announced that the Best Place to Work Award 2010 has been awarded to Telenor Pakistan by PSHRM and Engage HR. The award recognizes Telenor Pakistan’s open work environment, egalitarian policies, transformational learning opportunities and equal and non discriminatory benefits.

Telenor Pakistan provides employment to 2500 direct employees and 25000 indirect employees. The company has also been voted the ‘Most Preferred Employer 2009’ by ROZEE.PK. Telenor Pakistan is committed to develop high-quality human capital through modern corporate practices, advanced trainings and international exposure.

Telenor Pakistan’s Ambassador Program offers internship opportunities to students across Pakistan every year. The Telenor Pakistan Ambassador’s program can be applied for, from the Telenor careers website: www.telenor.com.pk/careers.

LG Electronics Media Club for media personnel

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LG Electronics Inc the global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, recently announced the launch of its LG Media Club. With its state-of-the-art digital electronics in the world, LG has always believed in making lives easier and more comfortable with the best technologies available and the Media Club is another initiative targeting only the media personnel.

The LG Media Club is a platform for the busy media personnel to take some time out and network with each other and share their experiences. Its members are reputable group of individuals who come together on the LG platform and prove to be mutually beneficial in all aspects of life. This club has exclusive members belonging to the world of media who share their rich experiences and techniques with each other.

Speaking on the occasion, Su Young Ryu, General Manager LG Electronics said, "LG has always valued its media friends, not just in Pakistan, but in all other regions too. Pakistan's media standing is very dynamic with people of varied interests and area of specialisation." He elaborated on the purposeful launch of the Media Club by stating that it was a much-awaited step that needed to be taken to bring all the media dignitaries on one platform to share their experiences.

Further Ryu expressed grief at the loss of lives, infrastructure and the ongoing crisis adding that LG and Pakistan hold a very special place and LG has also decided to not only monetarily assist these flood victims but also partner with registered NGOs to provide them with food, shelter, medicine, clothes and other basic necessities to bring them back to their normal life. All LG employees world-wide have also decided to donate a certain percentage of their salaries for these flood victims.

Also speaking on the occasion, Imran Zaki, Marketing Manager LG Electronics, "Being a member of the LG Media Club shall prove to be very rewarding for you too in terms of valuable exchange of experiences as well as attractive incentives from LG."

Source:brecorder

A special campaign for SOS village in Ramadan by Samsung Electronics Co

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced an online campaign to promote the spirit of humanity and charity during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

A special campaign titled “Join Hands with Samsung” is being organized in association with SOS Children's Village - a global organization that focuses on family-based, long-term care of children. This campaign will take place in Pakistan, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, KSA, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.

During the campaign, which starts on August 5 and ends on September 12, Samsung will donate SAR-1 for every newly registered user on www.samsungramadan.com. The website, which is available in Arabic, English and French, will soon be the world’s biggest virtual human chain. The money will be donated through SOS Children’s Village which will help build a community school in Kasur, which is an impoverished area near Lahore and in acute need of development. This will give the less fortunate children a have a chance for a better tomorrow. Samsung had initiated a similar campaign in 2009, and the funds from it had been utilized in making computer labs for SOS Children’s Village Dodhial.

The General Manager, Samsung Pakistan Mr. Steve Han said; “Ramadan is a time for charity and giving and we would like to use this opportunity to try and make a difference in society. At Samsung we believe in giving back to the community and this commitment is reflected by this campaign “Join Hands with Samsung”.

Exclusive Ramadan downloads as well as interesting information and tips about fasting will be featured on the website and made available for all registered users. Registered users also stand a chance to win Samsung phones, Cameras and Hard Disk Drives for every friend they invite to this noble cause.‪

Mrs. Khola Mustafa, President of SOS Children’s Village Association of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan said‪ “We at SOS Children’s Village are thankful for Samsung's support for this charitable initiative to spread the joyful spirit of Ramadan to as many underprivileged children as possible”.

Source:Shamrock Communications

SMS Service to Help Flood Affected People

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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with Telecom Industry has started “1234” SMS Service to supplement the efforts of the Government in its rescue and rehabilitation efforts for the flood affectees across the country. The short code “1234” has been activated from all cellular mobile operators platforms. SMS can be sent to “1234” by writing “Fund” which will be charged @Rs.10/- excluding taxes for contributing to “Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2010” for flood affected people.

The amount collected by generating these SMSs would be deposited with “Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2010”, for which a special account has been created in National Bank of Pakistan (Account No.898989).

PTA has appealed to the public to send maximum number of SMSs to help their affected brethren in this hour of need.

Telecommunication services seriously affected in Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa (KP).

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Islamabad: The catastrophe of the recent heavy rains and floods has seriously affected the infrastructure of the telecommunication services in Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa (KP).

The areas worst affected as far as the telecommunication infrastructure is concerned includes Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsada, Mardan, Swabi, Swat, Dir, Malakand, Kohat, Jahangira, D. I. Khan and Timergara.

The main reason behind this was the fiber optic cut of M/S PTCL and M/S Wateen Telecom between Kohat – Bannu, Lawrancepur – Mardan, Peshawar – Kohat, Bannu – Karak, D. I. Khan – Shehbaz Khel, Taxila – Nowshera, Abbotabad – Taxila and Peshawar – Mardan sections. Due to this a total of 53 Base Stations Controllers (BSCs) and 2703 Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) have been affected at Peshawar, Nowshera, Dir, Mardan, Charsada, Swabi, Jahangira, Swat, Bara, Timergara, Mingora, Bannu, Kohat, D. I. Khan, Kurram Agency and Khyber Agency.

Though the restoration process of services was a gigantic task in the wake of heavy floods and access issues in the affected areas, however, the backbone service providers and mobile operators, in compliance with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s instructions, made their utmost efforts and chalked out scurry plans. Eventually, a total of 43 BSCs and 2239 BTSs have been restored so far. Remaining sites are being accessed by the technical teams and shall be restored as soon as possible.

In this regard, Director General (Enforcement), PTA, Mr Yawar Yasin visited the Zonal Office Peshawar where all service providers informed about the status of current telecommunication infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa and have also shared the future course of actions for repair of the damaged sites. After having seen the ground situation and getting update from all telecom service providers, DG (Enforcement) directed them to complete the remaining repair work at the earliest.

Tweet Pin It ZONG's Ramzan value time Offer

ZONG now offers YOU special calling rates throughout the holy month of Ramzan so you can continue to SAY IT ALL to your friends and family! With ZONG's latest Ramzan Offer, ZONG continues to remain the only competitor to continuously offer YOU the best and most competitive call rates in the industry, with a calling rate of just Rs 2.99 + tax/hour!

With ZONG's Ramzan value time offer, all new and existing subscribers can subscribe by dialing *711# or sending sub to 711. Subscribe now to Say It All during Ramzan!

Price:
This offer is valid from 1st – 29th Ramzan. There is a one-time subscription charge of Rs 10+tax.
Ramzan value time Offer subscribers can call any ZONG number at Rs 2.99 + tax/hour from:
Midnight – Sehri (12am – 4am)
Afternoon – Post Iftari (2pm – 8pm)