Ufone: 500 SMS, 500 MMS, 5 MB Internet for Rs. 5: ProPakistani

Ufone: 500 SMS, 500 MMS, 5 MB Internet for Rs. 5
Apple Announces New Macbooks for 2012
Warid Offers Low Call Rates for UK, USA and Canada
PTA Publishes Tariff Awareness Guide for Telecom Consumers
Pakistan Military Introduces Takhti 7, An Android Tablet
Ufone Offers New Low Call Rates for UAE, Saudi Arabia and Others

Ufone: 500 SMS, 500 MMS, 5 MB Internet for Rs. 5

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 08:58 AM PDT

5 ka puch Ufone: 500 SMS, 500 MMS, 5 MB Internet for Rs. 5 Ufone has bundled SMS, MMS and Mobile Internet services in one pack to offer its customers at a daily charge of Rs. 5 (including taxes).

Ufone customers can now send as many as 500 text messages, 500 Multimedia messages and use 5 MB of mobile internet at a daily charge of Rs. 5 including taxes.

Customers will have to re-subscribe the service after 24 hours, i.e. it is not auto subscription offer.

All Ufone prepaid customers can avail the offer.

How to Subscribe:

All U need to do is dial 100 or send 'SUB' as an SMS to 5505 or dial *5505# and start enjoying the power of 5 on Ufone.

Terms & Conditions:

Paanch ka Punch Bucket will be available to all prepaid customers
Bucket will be offered on a Limited Time Basis only
Customer will be able to subscribe to Bucket by sending SMS sub on 5505 or dialing *5505#
Customer will be able to check free remaining SMS/MMS/GPRS by dialing *706#
Paanch ka Punch does not include Premium/International SMS or MMS
SMS Notifications will be received in case customer consumes allowed SMS, MMS or GPRS within 24 Hours from activation
1 MMS will be charged as 300KB while GPRS Chunk Size will be 50 KB
Bucket will not be on auto subscription
SMS, MMS will be onnet & offnet
All 3 Bonus Accounts (SMS, MMS, GPRS) will expire 24 Hours from activation
Charges are inclusive of Tax

Apple Announces New Macbooks for 2012

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 07:02 AM PDT

New Macbook Pro with Retina Display

Apple announced a new Macbook pro which comes with a Retina Display with resolution of 2800×1800.

The starting model costs $2199 while the higher-end model costs $2799.

The processor of the higher of the new Macbook Pro can be of up to 2.6Ghz and it can turbo boost itself to 3.7Ghz. The RAM is now of up to 16Gb. The flash memory can be of as much as 512Gb (upgradeable to 768Gb on higher-end model).

New Macbook loses the Firewire port, Ethernet port and SuperDrive. Intel HD Graphics 4000 and Nvidia GeForce GT650M can be found too. Others specs include Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, HDMI, Thunderbolt ports and backlit keyboard. The OS running is OSX Lion.

13 and 15 inch Macbook Pro

The new Macbook Pro now start at $1199 and go up to $2199. Macbook Pro can now have up to 2.6Ghz quad-core Intel i7 with 8Mb L3 cache. RAM can be of up to 8Gb now.

The display of the higher-end model is of resolution of up to 1440×900 pixels. Thanks to Intel HD Graphics 4000 and also Nvidia's GeForce GT650M (on the higher-end model) processors, the graphics are now up to 60% faster.

Other features include Thunderbolt port, Firewire port, USB 3.0 ports, SuperDrive, SDXC card slot, backlit keyboard and a glass trackpad. The Operation system is OSX Lion.

11 and 13 inch Macbook Air

Apple also announced new Macbook Airs with the starting 11 inch model going at $999 and the higher-end 13 inch model going at $1499.

New Macbook Air now can have an Intel Core i7 dual-core processor of up to 2.0Ghz with as much as 8Gb RAM. The flash storage is up to 512GB now. The resolution of the Macbook Air can go to 1440×900.

Macbook Air uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000 and has its ports upgraded to USB 3.0. Thunderbolt port, Bluetooth 4.0, HD front-facing camera and a SD card slot(on the higher-end model only) are there too. There is no SuperDrive here. The OS is OSX Lion.

Warid Offers Low Call Rates for UK, USA and Canada

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 06:54 AM PDT

Serving its customers to the fullest, Warid yet again brings new call rates for International calling offer.

Now Warid users can make International calls from Pakistan to UK, USA and Canada for just Rs. 0.99+tax/min.

How to Subscribe:

Subscribers can avail this offer by sending SMS to 4747 by typing ‘ON’ and then dial 111 before the desired international number to experience the lowest calling rates coupled with supreme voice quality.

How to Unsubscribe:

To deactivate this offer, type OFF and SMS to 4747. No deactivation charges.

Terms & Conditions

This offer is valid for USA (Landline+Mobile), Canada (Landline+Mobile) and UK (Landline) only.
Customer will have to dial 111 before the international number e.g. he/she will have to dial 111<country code><city code><number>.
Offer will be available for all Warid Prepaid and Glow customers only.
To deactivate this offer, type OFF and SMS to 4747. No deactivation charges.
For more details, call 100 or visit www.waridtel.com
All above mentioned rates include government taxes and levies as well as a 19.5% federal excise duty.
Each recharge done through scratch cards and Warid Ezeeload includes 10% withholding tax.
Using SIMs without proper documentation is a crime – PTA

PTA Publishes Tariff Awareness Guide for Telecom Consumers

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 01:10 AM PDT

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has published a tariff awareness guide for telecommunication consumers.

Guide said that authority has remained firm in directing telecom companies for providing accurate information to consumers regarding tariffs and to avoid misleading advertisements, however, in an effort acquire further customers telecom companies kept complicating the tariff plans.

PTA said that this awareness guide is aimed at providing retail customers, essential information for making well informed decision regarding choice of tariff package, informing them of their and the operator's rights with regards to tariff packages, and conveying the ways of seeking remedy should they feel the operator has not fulfilled its responsibility.

PTA's tariff guide clarifies that there will be no cut in GST rate for telecom sector, which many had believed would be the case following the FY13 federal budget announcement.

Selecting Your Package:

Do not make a hasty decision that you may regret later on. Seek all the information associated with the service you are interested in. Every consumer has different need and a
package available in the market may or may not suit your needs.

For example if you talk almost equally on all networks then opt for package with low call rate on all networks. If you peak very little outside your own network then you are better off with a package that offers cheaper on-net rates. Therefore, before making a decision on which tariff package to opt for, you should be very clear about your needs.

Ask yourself the following questions for each package under consideration. If you think you
have answers to all of these questions, only then consider these packages for comparison, otherwise seek further information.

What is the price of this package? (Pay attention to nuances such as Peak, Off Peak, Per Minute or Per Second call-charging features. Calculate the effective per minute
price for better comparison)
What is the on-net and off-net call price?
Is this package a bundle offer that combines several services (e.g. voice, SMS, data)that cannot be separated?
Is there any recurring charge (daily/monthly deductions, line rent)?
Is there any security deposit? If yes, how much?
What are the terms of payment (in arrears or in advance)? Is there any late payment penalty or other payment aspects that you must know?
What are applicable other terms and conditions? (validity, downgrade charge package conversion charge, usage detail charges, balance inquiry fee. Such details are often written in fine print, so pay close attention to details)
Does the package/promotion talk about "free minutes" or "free balance"? Bear in mind that "free minutes" are not the same as "free balance". Free balance can be used on services other than voice calls as well.
Does the package include an "unlimited" service? The word "unlimited" generally does not mean literally unlimited. "Unlimited" plans/offers tend to have a fair usage policy/non-abuse limit. Find out what it is.
Do you know the cost of ancillary services? (help line charges, credit recharge
charges, fee for usage detail etc.)
Whether the prices quoted are exclusive or inclusive of taxes?

Cellular Tariff Plans:

Cellular Tariffs (Postpaid) - Excel File – 33 KB
Cellular Tariffs (Pre-paid) - Excel File – 30 KB
PTCL Tariffs – Basic Package - PDF File – 42 KB

Taxes on Telecom Services:

All telecom services (except internet) are subject to various Government taxes. These taxes are either charged upfront (for example Withholding Tax is deducted as soon as you recharge your pre-paid account) or are deducted on usage basis (for example Federal Excise Duty (FED) is charged on per call basis).

The current rates of Withholding Tax and FED on telecom services are 10% and 19.5% respectively. However, these rates keep changing and therefore you should find out the latest applicable tax rates.

Tariffs advertised by the operators normally tend to exclude tax rates. Therefore, any calculation of effective out of pocket expense to a consumer must also take into account all applicable taxes.

Calculating Taxes:

As mentioned above, WHT of 10 percent is deducted as soon as you will recharge your account. Hence, 10 percent of whatever amount you will recharge will be deducted.

Example: If you recharge Rs. 100 then Rs. 10 will be deducted as With Holding Tax. In case if you recharge Rs. 35 then Rs. 3.5 will be deducted as WHT in advance.

FED is charged on per call/SMS or any revenue generating transaction.

Example: If you make a call that is charged at Rs. 1 per minute and you make a three minutes call then taxes (FED at 19.5%) will be as following:

Airtime Charges: Rs. 1 x 3 (minutes) = Rs. 3
FED = 3 x 19.5/100 = 0.585
Total Charges: Airtime Charges + FED = Rs. 3 + Rs. 0.585 = Rs. 3.585

Service Charges on Scratch Cards and Easyloads:

Mobile operators and several Fixed Wireless Local Loop operators levy additional service charges on reload of pre-paid accounts through scratch cards and easy-loads. The following charges are currently being charged mobile operators on pre-paid accounts:

All mobile operators except Telenor levy 5% service charges on the face value of all recharges (through top-up / Jazz load/ easy load/ money load and scratch cards). This charge is 7.0% in case of Telenor.

In addition to the above service charges, the following cellular mobile operators (CMOs) also deduct the following fees/charges on the face value of all recharges (through top-up / Jazz load/ easy load/ money load and scratch cards).

Ufone Account Maintenance Charge: 2.0%
Mobilink Operational Fee: 2.0%
Zong Operational Charge: 2.0%
Warid Maintenance Charge: 2.0%

In simpler words, all operators charge 7 percent of your scratch card or easyload as service/maintenance/operational charges.

Check below table to know better about your balance after loading Rs. 100 card:

Help Line Charges:

Following are the help line/directory assistance charges of major operators (in Pak Rupees excluding taxes). These charges apply when you connect to customer service representatives through helpline.

The charges may be lower if you only connect to the interactive voice response (IVR) and do not talk to the customer service representative. Furthermore, these charges are deducted on per call basis i.e. they are not dependent on call duration.

Registering Complaints:

In case of any complaints, the first point of contact should be the operator concerned. If the operator does not resolve the issue, or you remain unsatisfied with the operator's response, you can lodge a complaint with PTA at its Headquarters in Islamabad or with any of its Zonal Offices.

The contact details for lodging complaints through email, postal mail, telephone, email or online at PTA website are given below.

Telephone Numbers:

0800-55055 (Toll Free Number)
051-9225325
051-9225329-30 (Ext-155) PTA Exchange
FAX. 051-2878127

E-Mail. complaint@pta.gov.pk
On-line. http://www.pta.gov.pk > Consumer Support > Complaints > Complain Form
Postal Mail/ Consumer Protection Directorate, PTA Headquarters,

You can download complete tariff awareness guide by clicking this link (PDF File – 285KB)

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Pakistan Military Introduces Takhti 7, An Android Tablet

Posted: 11 Jun 2012 11:08 PM PDT

It appears that Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra (PAC), a unit of Pakistan military, is getting serious with tablet manufacturing business.

After introducing PAC Pad1, PAC eBook1 and PAC nbook 1 PAC is now offering Takhti 7, an android tabled-computer.

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) said that it has partnered with INNAVTEK International to produce Takhti 7, a better form of PAC Pad1.

Takhti 7 is said to be a sister tablet of PAC Pad1, having enhanced hardware such as double RAM and better ARM Cortex-A8 processor packed with-in it.

Takhti 7 boosts a 7 inch capacitative screen and improved battery time as well.

The Takhti 7 uses Android Ice Cream Sandwich instead of Android Gingerbread used by the PAC Pad1.

Specifications for Takhti 7

Processor: 1 GHz Cortex-A8
Operating System: Android OS 4.0
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Micro SD Card: Up to 32 GB
Display: 7″ inch
Connectivity: Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g
USB: Mini USB 2.0
HDMI: HDMI support available
Content Formats Supported MP3, WMA, AAC, 3GP, WAV, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, AVI, MKV, WMV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, FLV
Miscellaneous G-sensor, 3.5mm Earphone Jack

Price:

PAC said that Takhti 7 is priced at Rs. 15,500.

Availability:

Like before, PAC is still struggling with its sales network. Takhti 7 is currently available at their Rawalpindi Office, meaning that residents of other cities will either have to travel to Rawalpindi or they can wait until PAC reaches out to their cities for making Takhti 7 available there.

For orders, you can call these numbers: +92 (51) 5153 958, +92 (51) 8430643, +92 (51) 8430644

Outlet Address: House # 804, Street 1, Chaklala Scheme 3, Rawalpindi.

Here is a introduction video for Takhti 7:

Ufone Offers New Low Call Rates for UAE, Saudi Arabia and Others

Posted: 11 Jun 2012 10:00 PM PDT

ufone international rates Ufone Offers New Low Call Rates for UAE, Saudi Arabia and Others Ufone has lowered international call rates for selected regional and middle eastern countries.

Customers will have to subscribe to this offer on daily basis which will cost them Rs. 2.99 plus tax per day. Upon subscription, international calling rates will become as following:

Saudi Arabia, UAE & Iran: Rs. 2.99/20 sec
Bahrain & Kuwait: Rs. 1.99/20 sec
Qatar: Rs. 3.99/20 sec
India & Bangladesh: Rs. 0.99/20 sec

How to Subscribe:

To avail these low international calling rates, customers will have to dial *226#.

Note:

Subscription charges are Rs. 2.99 plus tax per day
Subscription will expire at mid-night same day

Terms & Conditions:

This offer is available for Prepaid customers only
This offer is available for both landline and mobile numbers
Upon receiving the confirmation SMS, all calls made to the destinations will be charged as per above mentioned rates
The validity of this offer will be from the time of subscription till mid-night same day
Special and VAS numbers are not applicable in this offer
Ufone keeps the right to change or terminate this offer
19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies
Terms and condition apply

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