PTCL’s Student Broadband Package Promo Extended!: ProPakistani

PTCL’s Student Broadband Package Promo Extended!
PTA Reports Massive Violations by Telcos in Selling SIMs
wi-tribe sponsors P@SHA ICT Awards 2010
Samsung Gets Roadshow Going in Karachi
PTA to Start Awareness Campaign on Balance Transfer Frauds

PTCL’s Student Broadband Package Promo Extended!

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 06:07 AM PDT

PTCL’s Student Broadband Package Promo Extended! is a post from: ProPakistani

PTCL Broadband Ramadan sales promotional offer is being extended till 31st October 2010. All new subscribers with student package will get incentives in following two categories:

Category 1

PTCL will Sponsor Rs. 100,000 as educational expenses to 50 students applying for a PTCL Broadband Connection till October 31, 2010. This promo is for all existing and new broadband student package customers. The 50 lucky students will be selected via a transparent process of a lucky draw after the end of the promo period i.e. 31st October 2010.

Category 2

Anyone applying for a PTCL broadband till October 31, 2010 can also apply for one free easy learning card. This promo is for all new broadband customers.

Internationally recognized easy learning card that has an actual worth of Rs. 4000. This easy learning card will provide them with an opportunity to acquire an internationally recognized 'online 'certified qualification to help further their careers in the international market as well.

PTA Reports Massive Violations by Telcos in Selling SIMs

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 01:50 AM PDT

PTA Reports Massive Violations by Telcos in Selling SIMs is a post from: ProPakistani

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority conducted a survey/ inspection to monitor sale of pre-active SIMs to check if cellular companies are selling SIMs in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOP) defined by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority or not, told us sources familiar with the matter.

Survey results, which are exclusively made available to ProPakistani, revealed that all cellular companies are violating SOP in selling postpaid SIMs, while Mobilink topped the race with 7 out of 9 Customer Service Centers and 18 out of 26 franchises have been found guilty of selling SIMs without fulfilling the described procedures.

Our sources have confirmed us that a Warning letter has been dispatched to CEO of Mobilink regarding the violations.

We had sent a query to Mobilink to know their viewpoint on the said issue, for which we are still waiting for their response.

Following are highlights of survey results:

Customer Service Centers:

	Company	CSC Surveyed	Violations
1	Mobilink	9	7
2	Ufone	4	0
3	Telenor	11	6
4	Warid	9	4
5	Zong	11	4
	Total	44	21

Franchises:

	Company	Franchises Surveyed	Violations
1	Mobilink	26	18
2	Ufone	35	18
3	Telenor	27	18
4	Warid	28	17
5	Zong	24	15
	Total	140	86

wi-tribe sponsors P@SHA ICT Awards 2010

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 01:13 AM PDT

wi-tribe sponsors P@SHA ICT Awards 2010 is a post from: ProPakistani

In support of the growing ICT industry and the young entrepreneurs nationwide, wi-tribe Pakistan is confirmed as the Silver Sponsor for the P@SHAICT Awards 2010. It is held to recognize and celebrate the innovation that is taking place within the technology sector. The event is scheduled for Friday, 8^th October, 2010 in Lahore.

In addition to the sponsorship, wi-tribe will offer Wi-Fi connectivity at the venue, as well as live-stream the event, allowing internet users to watch the P@SHA ICT Awards 2010 from any where.

Speaking about the sponsorship, wi-tribe Pakistan's Director of Marketing, Ali Fahd said, "wi-tribe decided to support P@SHA because we feel that both organizations in their own sphere aim to make a notable contribution towards Pakistan's ICT industry. While P@SHA provides a platform for promoting, protecting and developing the software industry in Pakistan wi-tribe is focused towards taking convenient and reliable broadband services to the masses."

At P@SHA ICT Awards 2010, awards will be given out in 24 different categories. Now in its 7th year, this is the first time the event is being held in Lahore.

Samsung Gets Roadshow Going in Karachi

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 10:08 PM PDT

Samsung Gets Roadshow Going in Karachi is a post from: ProPakistani

Samsung Amina Khan Samsung Gets Roadshow Going in Karachi

Model Aminah Haq at a Samsung Road Show in Parktowers Karachi showing the latest 3D LED TV and mobile phone Champ.

PTA to Start Awareness Campaign on Balance Transfer Frauds

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 09:37 PM PDT

PTA to Start Awareness Campaign on Balance Transfer Frauds is a post from: ProPakistani

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is planning to launch an awareness campaign for mobile subscribers to educate them on illegal balance transfer (mobile credit) asked by fallacious individuals against a lottery prizes, reported us people aware of the situation.

It is often seen that mobile phone subscribers receive SMS or even calls telling them about a lottery prize of 5 lakh or so. Callers ask mobile users to transfer balance (mobile credit) in order to avail the lottery prize.

PTA intends to aware mobile phone subscribers that no cellular company will ask them for any kind of balance transfers against any lottery prize.

It merits mentioning here that Mobilink and Ufone started quiz based lotteries for its customers. Such promotions are being misused by fraudulent elements to trap innocent subscribers.

Mobile phone users must inform their respective help line in case they receive any such call. Make sure that you save the caller's number to get it reported.