PTCL to Offer WiFi Modems Without Monthly Charges, Revises 1 Mbps Tariff: ProPakistani

PTCL to Offer WiFi Modems Without Monthly Charges, Revises 1 Mbps Tariff
Ufone Launches Low Priced BlackBerry Package Plans
Ufone Introduces Blackberry Bold 9790
Telenor Premier League 2012 Concludes

PTCL to Offer WiFi Modems Without Monthly Charges, Revises 1 Mbps Tariff

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 08:45 PM PDT

PTCL broadband PTCL to Offer WiFi Modems Without Monthly Charges, Revises 1 Mbps Tariff PTCL is going to offer free WiFi modem with every new DSL connection, except those who are going to buy 256Kbps and 1Mbps Student packages.

If you are an existing user without WiFi, then you will have to pay Rs. 750 to upgrade your modem to get WiFi modem – however, your current DSL charges will remain same.

Earlier WiFi Modem/routers were given to customers at a fixed but recurring monthly rental, which is now waived off against one time charge of Rs. 750.

Along with, PTCL increased the tariff for new 1 Mbps package from Rs. 1,199 per month to Rs. 1,250 per month. Old customers will keep paying the old rates, i.e. Rs. 1,199 per month.

Check below terms for more details:

1Mbps Broadband:

Rs. 1,250 per month
Provisioning of free Wi-Fi modem

In addition to increase in 1Mbps package charges for new customers only, following changes will be applicable from March 5, 2012 as part of free Wi-Fi policy.

Existing 1Mbps customers will continue to pay Rs. 1,199 per month
Wi-Fi modems will be provided to new customers of all packages excluding 256Kbps and 1Mbps Student package, and there will be no monthly recurring charges.
All existing subscribers irrespective of their packages will be charged Rs. 750 as modem up-gradation charges, and their package charges will remain as per policy
Existing Wi-Fi customers will continue to pay as per existing policy
Bundled packages (Double Up and Double Impact etc.) and triple-play services will be provided free of cost Wi-Fi modem upon installation and there will be no monthly recurring charges

Following are monthly broadband tariff for PTCL DSL customers:

1Mbps at Rs 1,250
2Mbps at Rs 1,499
4Mbps at Rs 1,999
6Mbps at Rs 4,999
8Mbps at Rs 6,999
10Mbps at Rs 9,999

Rs. 5,000 per month will be charged for greater than 300 GBs downloads. This is applicable on 1 Mbps to 8 Mbps DSL Connections.

PTCL claims to have acquired 95 percent of the DSL market share with increase of 17 percent subscribers' base in the first half of the current financial year 2011-12. PTCL says that it is offering DSL services in over 1,000 town/cities across Pakistan.

On a side note, PTCL is hard trying to push its DSL sales. For the purpose, company is offering an incentive of Rs. 300 to be given to any employee who refers a DSL broadband order, after successful deployment of the connection and payment of the first bill.

Ufone Launches Low Priced BlackBerry Package Plans

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 08:35 PM PDT

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Ufone has launched two extremely low priced and affordable BlackBerry package plans. Primary aimed at youth, Ufone has devised a 'Blackberry Social Service' plan to meet their everyday communication needs.

At just Rs. 350 per month the BlackBerry Social Service enables the user to create and use one BlackBerry email address (e.g. username@ufone.blackberry.com) and offers unlimited access to the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service.

The user will also have unlimited access to browse the BlackBerry Internet Browsing Service (BIBS), including data usage on Umail. Furthermore the user will be able to access social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter & MySpace as well.

The second package 'BlackBerry Complete' has been specifically devised for entry level professionals and SMEs. At just Rs 600 per month the 'BlackBerry Complete Service' offers one BlackBerry email address (e.g. username@ufone.blackberry.com) and the user can also integrate and use one third party email account such as Gmail, Yahoo, Windows® Live Email etc.

The user will also have unlimited access to the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service and will be able to browse the BlackBerry Internet Browsing Service (BIBS), including data usage on Umail.

Users of BlackBerry complete will have unlimited access to Social Networking Services (e.g. Facebook, Twitter & MySpace ) and also have access to Instant Messaging Services such as Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger & AOL Messenger.

Following are highlights of both the plans:

Ufone Social Service:

Create and use only one (1) BlackBerry email address (e.g. username@ufone.blackberry.com);
Access the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service;
Access the BlackBerry App World service once available in Pakistan
Access or browse the BlackBerry Internet Browsing Service (BIBS), including data usage on Umail.Internet APN; and
Access Social Networking Services (e.g. Facebook, Twitter & MySpace only).

Ufone Complete Service:

Create and use only one (1) BlackBerry email address (e.g. username@ufone.blackberry.com);
Integrate and use only one (1) third party email account (Gmail, Yahoo, Windows® Live Email (e.g. Hotmail, etc.), etc.;
Access the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service;
Access the BlackBerry App World service once available in Pakistan
Access or browse the BlackBerry Internet Browsing Service (BIBS), including data usage on Umail.Internet APN;
Access Social Networking Services (e.g. Facebook, Twitter & MySpace only); and
Access to Instant Messaging Services (e.g. Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger & AOL Messenger only)

Pricing:

Ufone Social Plan monthly tariff is Rs 350 inclusive of all taxes.
Ufone Complete Plan monthly tariff is Rs 600 inclusive of all taxes.
Data usage on Umail.Internet APN over 1 GB will be charged as per standard GPRS tariff i.e. Rs 15/MB.

Customers can easily join Ufone's network by dialing 03312361236 and start saving Rs. 650 every month whilst extracting maximum use of their BlackBerry devices!

While discussing the new BlackBerry packages, Akbar Khan, Chief Marketing Officer at Ufone said that these packages are a need of today's tech-savvy BlackBerry using generation. He further said that Ufone has been a market leader in offering cost effective and affordable packages that have met the ever evolving needs of its customers. He stressed that smart organizations constantly innovate to keep up in the race to keep their customers satisfied, and Ufone aims to do just that!

Ufone Introduces Blackberry Bold 9790

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 08:33 PM PDT

Ufone has launched BlackBerry® Bold™ 9790! This powerhouse of a phone gives a whole new experience of connectivity with the latest OS 7, 1 GHz processor, 768MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, QWERTY keyboard, precision-based optical trackpad and capacitive touch screen.

Blackberry Bold 9790 is Packed with new technologies like Near Field Communication (NFC) and Augmented Reality (AR).

Specifications:

Processor: 1 GHz (Marvel Tavor MG1)
Display:

Type: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 2.45", 480 x 360 pixel resolution at 246ppi

OS: BlackBerry 7.0 OS
Memory: 8GB onboard, expandable up to 40GB via microSD card
Camera: 5MP camera, flash, continuous auto focus, face detection, image stabilization, scene modes, 2x digital zoom, VGA video recording (640 x 480)
GPS: standalone and simultaneous GPS
Data:

Wi-Fi® 2.4 GHz b/g/n, 5 GHz a/n
Network GSM: 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
Data: HSDPA (7.2 Mbps)
HSUPA (5.76 Mbps)

Battery:

Standby: up to 432 hours
Talk time: up to 5 hours 10 minutes
Audio Playback: up to 33 hours
Video Playback: up to 6.3 hours

Price: PKR 39,999

Telenor Premier League 2012 Concludes

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 08:30 PM PDT

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CEO Telenor Pakistan Lars Christian Iuel handing over the Telenor Premier League Cup 2012 to Waqas Amanullah, captain of Region Central-1, the winning team of the tournament.

Telenor Premier League is Telenor Pakistan’s highly anticipated annual T-20 cricket tournament, now in its fifth year.

The aim of the tournament is to encourage a spirit of healthy competition among the seven regions of the company.

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