Zong IDEOS Now Available at Rs. 6,999: ProPakistani

Zong IDEOS Now Available at Rs. 6,999
Ufone Handset Now Available at Rs. 749
Yasmin Masood Takes Up PSEB Charge
Telenor Doubles the Charges for Poora Pakistan Offer
Senators Question 3G License Prices, Move to Stop Auction

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:19 PM PST

handsetforwebsite Zong IDEOS Now Available at Rs. 6,999 Zong has further decreased the price for its Huawei Manufactured IDEOS handset. Zong Android Phone is now available for just Rs. 6,999 which was first priced at Rs. 15,999 and then was later offered at Rs. 10,999.

Priced at mere Rs. 6,999 Zong IDEOS is powered by Froyo Android operating system. Featured with built-in GPS, IDEOS boasts a proficient TouchScreen with an Ambient Light sensor to keep the screen legible at all times.

Google applications including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Places and YouTube are only a tap away from you and that is not all the Android handset also supports POP3 and Exchange Server email accounts with the option to configure multiple email accounts on your handset.

With this handset customers can also enjoy 6 months free GPRS (8 MB per month) to surf the internet and get access to unlimited Free Android applications.

This handset can be availed from ZONG Customer Service Center or Franchises.

Price: Rs. 6,999

Features:

OS – Android OS, V2.2
CPU – 528 MHz Qualcomm Processor
3.2 MP Camera
Bluetooth • GPRS/ EDGE
Wi-Fi
USB
GPS
Accelerometer
Proximity Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
POP3 and Exchange Server Email Support
microSD Card Support (microSD card not included)

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Ufone Handset Now Available at Rs. 749

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:18 PM PST

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Ufone today announced that it has lowered the prices for its G1000 and G3610 phones to an amazing lowest possible prices.

G1000, which was earlier priced at Rs. 999 is now offered for just Rs. 799 and that too will include a SIM plus Rs. 50 credit; you can get this phone for Rs. 749 if you don't want new Ufone SIM.

Similarly, G3610 is available for Rs. 1,699 instead of Rs. 1,999.

Keep reading for for more details;

Ufone G1000

Price:

Ufone G1000 Handset: Rs. 799
you can have this phone at Rs. 749 without new SIM.

What's included:

Ufone's G100 handset
One new Ufone SIM
Rs. 50 balance

Salient features:

Torch
Loud Speaker
FM Radio (works without hands-free)

Ufone G3610

Price:

Ufone G3610 Handset: Rs. 1,699

What's included:

Ufone's G3610 handset
One new Ufone SIM
Rs. 50 balance

Salient Features:

Internet accessibility
camera
loudspeaker
FM radio
Torch
Color display

Where to Buy:

You can get these phones from Ufone customer service centers, franchises, UStar or UShops.

Terms & Conditions:

Validity for the free balance of Rs. 50 is 90 days only
Both phones are network locked
Terms and Conditions apply

Yasmin Masood Takes Up PSEB Charge

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:17 PM PST

Yasmin Masood has taken up additional charge of Pakistan Software Exports Bureau (PSEB) as Managing Director on Thursday after Imran Zia's departure.

She is Joint Secretary Admin presently at Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) and likely to look after affairs at PSEB until the selection of new MD is completed.

The government has already advertised the vacancy announcement for post of MD PSEB.

According to details, the position demands high profile personality of IT industry having at least 15 years experience is required.

The candidate must have experience in International Marketing, Business Development and Project Management, the last few years of which should have been spent in heading major IT or ITeS (IT enabled Services) company or IT consulting organization within the country or abroad.

The applications have been received from interested candidates whereas the interviews and selections have yet to be conducted at MoITT.

Imran Zia Leaves PSEB

Imran Zia has left PSEB after serving two years of his tenure. He took charge of MD PSEB in January 2010 at times the organization had been working without head for past two years.

In his period, PSEB has geared up its different activities including ICT's marketing and funding programs for young entrepreneurs.

Pakistan IT firms' participation was seen active in global platform such as GITEX 2011 and Gaming Developers Conference owing to efforts and supports of PSEB.

However ICT industry tycoons were not happy with Zia's role in PSEB against his capacity to deliver.

To read more, click: Yasmin Masood Takes Up PSEB Charge
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Telenor Doubles the Charges for Poora Pakistan Offer

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 07:06 PM PST

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telenor poora pakistan1 Telenor Doubles the Charges for Poora Pakistan Offer Telenor Pakistan has doubled the subscription charges for Poora Pakistan Offer, that allows unlimited free on-net calling between 9 PM to 6 PM next day.

Earlier the subscription charges for the package were Rs. 7 plus tax per day, which are now increased to Rs. 15 per day or Rs. 17.92 including taxes.

To avail this offer, customers are suppose to convert to Talkshawk 24 hours package first. Rest of the tariff details remain the same, which are as following:

Tariff Details:

Subscription price: Rs. 15 plus tax per day
Free call Time band: 9 PM to next day 6 PM (21 hours)
Call on-net numbers absolutely free between 9 PM to next day 6 PM (21 hours)
Other network: Rs. 0.80 per 30 seconds
Telenor to Telenor (6PM to 9PM): Rs. 0.80 per 30 seconds
SMS: Rs. 1 per SMS
MMS: Rs. 5 per MMS

Subscription and Validity:

Dial *345*000# USSD to subscribe
Subscription price: Rs. 15+tax (Rs. 17.92 inclusive of tax)
Offer is for Talkshawk 24 Hrs Subscribers Only
Validity: Customers can make Free Calls on day of subscription – till 12am (offer not valid between 6pm-9pm).

TIP: Best time to subscribe to this offer is at 12:15 AM.

Terms and conditions

Free Calls offer is available till 10th February 2012 only
Offer mechanics and price are subject to change at any time
Talkshawk reserves the right to withdraw the offer at any time

In a related news, Telenor's Poora Pakistan offer remained offline for a day or two, reportedly due to network maintenance.

Senators Question 3G License Prices, Move to Stop Auction

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:30 PM PST

Government of Pakistan's plan to auction new telecom licenses including 3G/4G and a defunct cellular license through bidding with base price of USD 210 million and USD 155 million respectively, was disapproved when opposition senators warned the government not to proceed with its auction plan without taking them into confidence, reported Business Recorder.

Senator Pervez Rashid of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, (PML-N) who was supported by Haji Adeel, Ilyas Bilour of ANP, Col. Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi (retd) of MQM, Prof. hurshid of JI and others, took serious note of an advertisement to auction the Mobile Cellular Licenses/Spectrum (3G,4G/LTE etc) by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

Terming the auction as a 'license to loot', the Senators demanded the chair to immediately issue directives to block the move. However, after government's intervention, the chair referred the matter to Senate's Standing Committee on Information Technology with the directives to present a report in the house within two days.

They said that $210 million base price of each 1900/2000 MHz (megahertz) 3G license and $31.5 million the earnest money was a peanut, and any effort to auction such an expensive and advanced technology at such a cheap rate would be resisted.

Speaking during the Senate session, Rasheed said that it was astonishing that the base price for the 3G license had been set at $210 million when the 2G license was auctioned for $290 million.

They said that such a deal would be like that of Etisalat, which bought PTCL, is yet to pay $800 million outstanding dues and are paying the said amount after earning the same from the country.

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