Qubee Launches USB Dongle, Claimed as ‘Best in Market’ Device: ProPakistani

Qubee Launches USB Dongle, Claimed as ‘Best in Market’ Device
Telenor Clarifies its Position on Controversial TVC; Regrets if Sentiments Were Hurt
Mobilink Expands International Jazz Load Service with TransferTo
PTCL Resumes Operations, Customers Urge Bill Waiver
PTA Becomes Taxable, Will Pay Taxes Every Year, Now Onwards

Qubee Launches USB Dongle, Claimed as ‘Best in Market’ Device

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 06:25 AM PDT

Qubee Launches USB Dongle, Claimed as 'Best in Market' Device is a post from: ProPakistani

Qubee has launched broadband USB device "Qubee Shuttle", the most reliable, state-of-the-art device in the market so far, as claimed by the company in a statement issued today.

Reportedly, device was well tested before official launch. Internal reports suggest the device performs pretty smooth even in less covered areas.

Qubee says that device is the best in class among the similar products being offered by other WiMAX providers in Pakistan as it has the latest technology which drastically improve performance to provide uninterrupted internet experience to the users.

As we reported before, the main advantage of "Qubee Shuttle" is that it is bundled with unlimited downloads at Rs. 1,500 per month.

Following are Qubee tariffs,

Qubee Tariff Qubee Launches USB Dongle, Claimed as 'Best in Market' Device

Note:

Out of bundle charges Rs 0.11 per MB
Explore Max- Unlimited will be available on Qubee Shuttle only
Qubee fair usage policy applies to Explore Max residential unlimited volume package
The unlimited packages have no cap on downloads customer make.
The unlimited packages for residential users are not usable by commercial users or
further reselling as per directives of PTA.
Qubee reserves the right to suspend or disconnect, permanently or temporarily
any link which is used in violation of PTA regulations.

"Qubee has been actively involved in technology up-gradation since its launch in Pakistan and the introduction of unique, portable and reliable "USB Shuttle" is a reassurance of our commitment to provide our customers amazingly reliable services. Furthermore now our customers can enjoy Unlimited downloads with the same worldclass service," said Mubashir Naqvi, CEO, Qubee.

Moreover, Qubee is also getting good response from its customers in Lahore and twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi where the service has been launched recently.

"Response from users in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad is quite encouraging. We are covering almost 80 percent of urban areas of these cities and our team of experts is working hard to extend the coverage to the remaining areas," Naqvi added.

"We are attracting new users by offering unmatched services for all segments of the market as well as serving the unsatisfied customers who have never been provided quality services," said Hashim Sheikh, Chief Marketing Officer, Qubee. "We are coming up with new and innovative products and services to cater to the needs of the market and launch of Qubee Shuttle reiterates our commitment to provide high speed and reliable broadband services to customers in Pakistan."

Telenor Clarifies its Position on Controversial TVC; Regrets if Sentiments Were Hurt

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:45 AM PDT

Telenor Clarifies its Position on Controversial TVC; Regrets if Sentiments Were Hurt is a post from: ProPakistani

As we earlier reported, Telenor has now officially confirmed that it has taken down the much criticized TVC of Internet.More.

A statement issued by Telenor said that company has taken down the TVC based on concerns raised certain sections of society regarding the advertisement of Telenor internet.more TV campaign.

Telenor expressed its regrets if anyone's sentiments were hurt through this advertisement.

"Said advertisement is already off air and will not be telecasted again."

TV Channels are already airing secondary ads for Internet.More campaign.

Indeed a reasonable step by Telenor Pakistan. Same as their previous corporate record, such as, Karo Mumkin, Khuddar Pakistan initiatives, Telenor has once again acted responsibly by listening to its customers and society.

Mobilink Expands International Jazz Load Service with TransferTo

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 04:05 AM PDT

Mobilink Expands International Jazz Load Service with TransferTo is a post from: ProPakistani

Mobilink has entered into a partnership with the international mobile airtime transfer company, TransferTo in order to widen its Jazz Load international transfers.

Through this collaborative service, Pakistanis living outside of Pakistan will be able to send airtime to their loved ones in Pakistan.

Mobilink Jazz prepaid users can now have their credit balance topped-up through the international airtime transfer network of TransferTo which is comprised of mobile operators, point of sale retailers, and its online top-up service www.transferto.com.

Bilal Munir Sheikh, Vice President Marketing Mobilink, said, "Jazz, Pakistan's favorite prepaid cellular brand is presently offering the largest portfolio of value added services to its valued customers. With the addition of this international top-up service, we are pleased to expand our services and reach across the borders for ease and convenience of the Mobilink family.

Eric Barbier, TransferTo Founder and CEO said, "We're extremely pleased to be collaborating with Mobilink to offer our customers a larger choice of Pakistan airtime top-up options. The service will greatly benefit Pakistanis abroad who want to send low cost, high value gifts to their loved ones back home as a complement to their cash remittances."

Jazz international top-up with TransferTo is currently available in:

Saudi Arabia
Kuwait

Pakistani subscribers in Saudi Arabia can send Jazz top-ups simply through SMS if they are subscribers of a partner operator, STC. All Jazz international top-up transactions will be processed in real-time through the secure platform of TransferTo.

Mobilink Jazz international load facility is already available in UK, USA, Spain, UAE in collaboration with ezetop.

PTCL Resumes Operations, Customers Urge Bill Waiver

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 02:30 AM PDT

PTCL Resumes Operations, Customers Urge Bill Waiver is a post from: ProPakistani

PTCL employees are returning back to work after almost a month and half long strike.

The longest strike in the history of PTCL has piled up tons of tons of complaints, repair work and other operations' deficits in all departments of the company.

PTCL exchanges and One Stop Shops are being bombarded with customers. In these conditions, linemen have become un-available due to huge number of complaints.

PTCL staff, in a conversation with ProPakistani, communicated that it can take weeks to get the work to its normal routine. He confessed that strike resulted into no good but troubles for customers and more work for staff to do now.

Whole nation suffered due to employees strike, which concluded recently despite management didn't agree to workers' demands.

PTCL employees were demanding 50 percent pay raise, while PTCL management insisted on 30 percent increase in salaries, across the board, while 20 percent another hike based on performances.

On other hands, customers are complaining that line rent of services, which remained out of order during the strike should be waived.

Customers protest that they suffered due to company and their employees, now, instead of compensation company is charging them for services they never used, including but not limited to PTCL land-line, DSL and others.

PTA Becomes Taxable, Will Pay Taxes Every Year, Now Onwards

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 02:11 AM PDT

PTA Becomes Taxable, Will Pay Taxes Every Year, Now Onwards is a post from: ProPakistani

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has become taxable, as per Finance Act, 1997, and is bound to pay taxes to FBR every year, revealed us sources close to authority.

Earlier, PTA had been arguing that authority is a Government body and all revenues go directly into Government's account; hence, it should not be taxed. In a result PTA didn't pay taxes for over or around ten years.

On other hands, large Tax Payer Unit (LTU) of FBR was consistently pushing PTA to pay taxes. In response FBR's tax collection call; PTA took the matter in both High Court and Appellate Tribunals, and believed that PTA is not liable to pay any tax as it is authority itself.

Court had issued the stay order for PTA's payable tax of Rs. 9 billion; but PTA's current year’s tax which was not under the court's cover was recovered by enforcement department at FBR Large Taxpayer Unit by directly withdrawing the money from PTA’s bank account.

Recent most audit report for PTA has finally termed that PTA is now taxable, while non-payment of taxes in previous ten years has caused authority a deficit of Rs. 9,566.703 million, confirmed us a source at AGP office.