PTCL Statement: Submarine cable damage affects internet services

One of the international submarine cable (SMW4) has experienced fault in sea waters near Alexandria, Egypt.

This has impacted internet services in the entire regions of the Far East, Middle East, Pakistan, India and North Africa.

The international consortium of operators in the Region that manages the submarine cable system is proceeding to deploy repair services to restore services at the earliest.

Ufone Branchless Banking: First Wallet Opening Ceremony

Ufone recently acquired Rozgar Microfinance Bank inorder to launch Ufone's branchless banking setup throughout the country. Back in February-2013 Ufone has been granted licence to operate national wide U Microfinance Bank by State Bank of Pakistan.

Now Ufone has opened its first wallet, a mobile banking outlet, in this regard. Ufone to officially announce its Mobile Banking Service soon. Keep reading for more details.

The embedded picture is from the opening ceremony of Ufone's first branchless mobile banking outlet.

IBM (Young Explorer Units) Technology Breaks Barriers for Deaf Children

Deaf Reach Schools and Training Centers, a project of Family Educational Services Foundation (www.fesf.org.pk) offer academic and vocational skills training for deaf children and young adults in an enabling environment where students can excel. In addition to a full academic regimen, they also learn marketable skills such as Culinary Arts, Tailoring, Stitching, Embroidery, Arts and Crafts, IT, Carpentry, and more.

Six Deaf Reach Schools and Training Centers care for upwards of 800 deaf students and are located in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Nawabshah and Lahore. A new donated campus - under construction in Rashidabad, Tando Allahyar - will soon accommodate 500 children. In Pakistan, Deaf Reach is the only branch network of schools reaching out into rural areas for special needs children. Statistically, there are over 1.5 million deaf children of school going age in Pakistan and less than 2% have access to education.

Education and skills training is provided on a pay-as-you-can-afford basis, with 98% of students on full scholarships. Facilities cover all academic and vocational costs, inclusive of free pick and drop transport, healthy snacks or lunch, books and stationery, uniforms and excursions. Literacy training for parents, families and the community is also emphasized, enabling them to communicate with their deaf children. This holistic, community centered approach is an educational model to meet the increasing need for Deaf Education in Pakistan, and is replicable in all areas of the country.

Warid provides Career Advice for Pakistani Students in UK

Warid Telecom has extended its outreach to Pakistani graduates studying in the UK by participating in a British Council career counselling initiative.

Warid’s participation not only allows them to provide career guidance and advice to Pakistanis studying at British universities, it also allows these students to seek job opportunities as prospective Warid employees.

Warid had previously engaged students in Pakistan through participation at major job fairs in leading educations across the country, including LUMS, IBA, FAST, NUST, UET, UCP, and Superior University. This British Council initiative has allowed the telecom giant to build strong ties with top UK universities, as well as harness the intellectual potential of the Pakistani student population in Britain. The initiative also assists in providing better networking opportunities and stronger trade ties between Pakistan and the UK.

PTA directs Mobile Operators to stop all Prize / Inaami Schemes

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has directed cellular Mobile Operators to immediately stop all types of “Prize / Inaami” schemes in pursuance of the Islamabad High Court (IHC)orders on the matter.

IHC has dismissed the writ petition and FAOs filled by M/s Warid Telecom, Ufone, Telenor, Mobilink and CMPak, hence PTA directed CMOs to discontinue all types of “Prize / Inami” schemes with immediate effect.

It may be noted that various complaints were received by PTA on regular basis that CMOs are offering different prize schemes to their customers. From the contents of these schemes, it was observed that these were contrary to law, PTA’s direction and in violation of regulation 8(4) and 8(5)(i) of Telecom Consumer Protection Regulation, 2009.

PTCL brings Smart TV Jadoo Plus: Internet TV Box

PTCL brings the amazing "Smart TV Jadoo Plus" to the Nation on the auspicious day of 23rd March.

Smart TV Jadoo Plus is a new variation of Smart TV service. Smart TV Jadoo PLUS shall be a big source of entertainment for PTCL's customers.

This product will provide customers with 125 channels stream (IPTV multicast stream). More over it will provide PTCL's customers with millions of videos and a huge library of free Movies.

It also provides App store facility, through which PTCL's customers shall be able to use internet applications on their television sets.

Suzuki Swift gets Integrated Navigation system with Rear Camera

Suzuki Pakistan has introduced an integrated car navigation system with rear camera for Suzuki Swift.

Suzuki Swift cars in Pakistan now equipped with a driver-oriented navigation system with innovative in-car entertainment and connectivity features.

This factory fitted navigation system is available in Swift DLX and Swift Automatic.

Mobilink to Increase On-Net SMS Rate for Jazz & Jazba Subscribers

Mobilink has decided to increase the On-Net SMS rate for its prepaid JAZZ and JAZBA subscribers. Mobilink published a public notice in print media advertisement to inform its customers.

An increment in On-Net SMS rate is for Jazz subscribers while increment in All-Net SMS rate for Jazba subscribers.

New SMS rates are applicable from 14-March-2013.

Mobilink website displays following notice in this regard:

Dear Customer, Effective from 14th March, Mobilink to Mobilink SMS rate for Jazz subscriber will be Rs 1.5+T per SMS

Warid Buzz: A Voice-Blogging service by Warid Telecom Pakistan

Warid has launched a new Voice-Blogging service called “Warid Buzz”. Through this service Warid customers can record their message and these message can be listened by other Warid customers.

Warid Buzz is a communication medium where people can record their information on an IVR channel and their followers and audience can dial in and listen to it whenever they want.

Warid Buzz is a new medium which will have User Generated Content for the audience to enjoy.

Warid Buzz provides an easy to use platform for Warid customers who are interested in voice-blogging.

Anyone can become a publisher. Simply register as a publisher by dialing 2898 and start recording your thoughts.

Mobilink brings BlackBerry Z10 for its Customers

Following Ufone, who recently launched BlackBerry Z10 in Pakistan, now Mobilink is offering BlackBerry Z10 to its customers.

BlackBerry Z10: The latest smartphone from BlackBerry, is a completely new way to use your smartphone. A new experience where features and apps work together seamlessly and share your train of thought to help you complete tasks faster and with ease.

The New Blackberry Hub: Stay close to what's important, keep everything that matters to you in one place. Simply peek into the BlackBerry® Hub from any app with just a swipe and flow effortlessly in and out of your messages and conversations.

Ufone Annth Month Offer: Unlimited Mobile Internet, MMS & SMS

Ufone has announced its latest offer. The offer is named as Ufone Annth Month Offer.

With Annth Month Offer a one-time payment of just Rs. 250 which takes care of all your data needs with unlimited SMS, MMS and Mobile Internet for the entire month.

You heard that right, the only offer in Pakistan that ensures all your data needs met 24/7 for 30 days since the date of activation and there are no hidden charges either.

Zong’s Flutter to recognize women of substance on International Women’s Day

Flutter, a product by ZONG especially designed to cater women of Pakistan, will be celebrating its first Women’s Day by inviting the spirited women of Pakistan to share their inspirational stories with the telecom company. Flutter has announced to honour and recognize those women who have tried to bring about a positive change individually, within communities, and in their professions without losing their feminine side.

Women wishing to participate in the activity will just have to dial 0311-8881999 from any network to share their stories with Flutter. In recognition of their efforts, women with the most inspirational stories will win an appearance on a famous LIVE Morning show on March 08, 2013. Through this platform they will be able to share their stories with the entire nation, thus inspiring countless other women to follow their footsteps.

Dell Road Show at Park Towers Karachi Pakistan

Dell Pakistan once again brought to Karachi an exciting Road Show at Park Towers, where the company displayed its latest Ultrabook™ series - Dell XPS and Inspiron Ultrabooks, along with the new Dell Inspiron Oak series.

People at Park Towers were treated to an Ultraworld experience across two consecutive days, where they were able to try out, on-the-spot, the notebooks and other interesting Dell products on display.

“We had a number of promotions on various Dell products which were displayed at Park Towers on 23rd and 24th February, 2013. Apart from on-spot purchasing, we also gave customers the option to book a Dell notebook here for purchase later on”, explains Salman Kazmi, Marketing Specialist at Dell Pakistan. There were also various activities and games executed, such as Minute to Win It, Citizen of the Hour and so on, with lots of amazing gifts distributed and prizes won, by those who attended.