The PCP certification was awarded to Mobilink Foundation after an extensive evaluation that assessed the Foundation for internal governance structure, financial management and program delivery. The awarding of PCP certification is a testament to the diversity and outreach of the Mobilink Foundation and establishes the credibility of its operations.

Bilal Munir Shiekh, Chief Commercial Officer, Mobilink, highlighted, “The Mobilink Foundation is a cornerstone of Mobilink’s Corporate Responsibility initiative. The Foundation has conducted some of the largest and most successful humanitarian initiatives in Pakistan’s history with utmost transparency. I would like to thank PCP for acknowledging Mobilink Foundation’s endeavors to provide education, healthcare, environmental protection and disaster relief for the communities we operate in.”

Tanwir Ali Agha, Executive Director, PCP, added, “The PCP certification is a very rigorous process where organizations are evaluated against over 80 evaluation parameters. Mobilink’s qualification for certification shows that it has financial controls and good governance practices in place.”

PCP is the only Non-Profit Organization (NPO) certification agency authorized by the Government of Pakistan, with certification by PCP authenticating the credibility, transparency and performance of Non-Profit Organizations (NPO) through an assessment and validation process. This also includes verification of the evaluation by an independent certification panel comprising of representatives of SECP, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), members of media and prominent civil society organizations.

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Ufone Facebook Fans

Ufone started its facebook account for its fans in July 2009 and felt a huge applause by its fans being liking and posting more and more information on the page. The main purpose to create this fan page was not to achieve an award or something else but their mere purpose was to remain continuously in touch with the valued customers and post new and latest information. Not only information regarding Ufone charges and packages was posted at the page but even more useful information about our country was posted. The youth of our beloved country has always played beautiful and sincere role in all the economical affairs of the country but when I visited Ufone fan page, it brought tears to my eyes out of excitement when I saw comments and posts regarding Independence Day.

Ufone gained this huge popularity on social media network just because of its active participation in customer’s problems and showing deep concern in their lives. From July 2009 to 6^th Dec 2012, Ufone has done its best and successfully received the reward of its hard work in 6^th Dec 2012 when it got the title of first telecommunication company to attain the reward of having more than one million fans.

Apart from consistent hard work of Ufone’s work force, it has become possible due to unmatchable love of its customers. The way they showed their enthusiasm through their posts and comments is just unbelievable. Ufone is heartedly thankful to its customers for all their love and affiliation they have showed. Well, a mere is not enough to make it worth something; Ufone is again proving itself as best servant for its customers by making the celebrations of this achievement in a lush style. You might be wondering what that could be? It is a “thanks a million quiz competition”. In which a quiz competition would be held and 3000 winners would get surprise gifts. If you were still unaware of it, just go to the page and be the participant because Ufone is waiting for you to be the winner. J

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Cellular companies have made it extremely easier for middle to lower middle class person to afford his/her personal cell phone. The variety of packages provided by these companies make them able to it. During this course of business, quality of networks is also affected to some extent but still there are some networks that don’t compromise on the quality factor and still comes to the top of the list of the telecom industry. Two top brands of telecom industry include;

1-Mobilink GSM

2-Ufone

Evaluating the best among the above two brands is not a simple task so let’s take a look at the features and uniqueness of both of the above mentioned brands.

Mobilink GSM started its operations in 1994 hence it takes the title of “the first ever cellular brand of Pakistan”. Being the most initial operating body, it has the second most advantage of having largest number of customers but handling such a high percentage of customer retention was also not an easy task to take. The secret behind Mobilink’s successful customer retention policy is their selection of business class customer. Mobilink maintained the quality of its services by offering high valued packages that targeted the business and elite class people. The high prices of prepaid and postpaid packages not being affordable to lower class made it easier for it to maintain a standard and customer dealing.

Ufone, on the other hand also comes under the umbrella of top most telecom companies of Pakistan. Unlike Mobilink, Ufone was a bit late in starting its operations and due to this reason it was obvious that number of customers of Ufone would be lesser than Mobilink but it didn’t happen. Fortunately, Ufone succeeded in attaining almost equal market share as of Mobilink. The strategy behind its success is a unique one. While doing a SWOT analysis of Ufone portfolio, I came to know that Ufone’s strength is mere its marketing portfolio. Mobilink’s strategy of maintain a high standard seemed to lag behind the Ufone’s strategy of attracting the customers through brilliant advertisement and variety of packages targeting each and every class of people.

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Telecom sector in Pakistan already has a lot of potential of growth and production. Therefore, it requires similar level of human resource to support its progress. This TeleTaleem project will give it just this support. Under this technical assistance from ADB, the grant will be used to study gaps, issues and opportunities that Pakistan’s ICT has to offer. The project will also undertake defining better strategies, frameworks and marketing plans.

Telecommunication and internet technology has grown within the last decade very rapidly especially in countries like Pakistan it has come a long way. There is a chance of developing better infrastructures for mobile sector and internet accessibility.

Gadget sales have also increased than before and even rural areas can access internet through mobile devices and services provided by telecom companies, despite the fact that some areas even lack electricity supply. Since the government needs support of such projects as this granted by ADB, it is important that people take interest in these, especially the youth should try to enter these fields.

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Previously, India had accused spies from Pakistan who were caught through their SIMs from Pakistani telecom companies. Also, there was an issue about Pakistani mobile signals crossing over to India. It usually happens because of the range that a mobile handset provides or due to the coverage that a mobile service provider might have a range of, but when two neighbours hold animosity, it becomes a real threatening problem due to lack of trust and cooperation.

However, now the public has been allowed cross-border calls and certainly this will ease tensions and bring better cooperation. Both countries’ telecom companies can come out with packages of calls and text messages, and through this economic cooperation, political negotiations can be less burdened.

There are many families having close of kin living on each side of the border and with the mobile usage growing in both India and Pakistan, people can have their preferred mode of communication. Landline connections already exist between the two states, the mobile phones services exchange will be a new element.

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PTA-Final-Warning

PTA (Pakistan telecommunication authority) issued a final warning to every one who have a valid CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card), that you must take yourself ensure that you and your family do not get punished for a crime that you have not been a part of. You must at this very moment,

1. Send your CNIC number in a free SMS to 668 and find out how many SIMs per operator are registered in your name. Or you can check it online by visiting here
2. Immediately visit the customer service centre or franchise or call the help line or UAN  of the respective cellular company with your original CNIC and inform their representative about the number that you wish to retian. They will block all other SIMs except your own.

This is a ver small effort that can safeguard your loved ones from the trauma of an undeserved penalty.

Call respective compnay’s helpline or UAN given below.

Mobilink:

helpline:  111

UAN: 111-300-300

Telenor:

helpline: 345

UAN: 111-345-100

Ufone:

helpline:333

UAN: 111-333-200

Warid:

helpline: 321

UAN: 111-111-321

Zong:

helpline: 320

UAN: 111-222-111

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This past winter season saw an unusually high rate of snowfall and severe hail storms due to which PTCL’s Lowari Hill repeater got damaged, affecting is DSL and Wireless services in different areas of Chitral.

Covered in 10 feet of snow, the Lowari Hill top repeater is situated at a height of 10,256 feet and is in accessible by foot in winters. It serves as a nerve centre of PTCL’s telecommunication services to Chitral.

Despite the harsh weather condition in the area where wind speed is around 110km per hour, PTCL immediately undertook repair work with full diligence to streamline services to this important region.

In the midst of heavy snow and storm, a team comprising eight people was dispatched. It managed to transport heavy-duty equipment to the site with the support of 30-40 locals on foot.

“PTCL upgraded the services by repairing the foundation of the tower, thus restoring DSL as well as wireless services for different areas of Chitral,” said GM Wireless North, Wajeeh Anwer. “We did not let harsh terrain and weather to come in the way of our firm commitment to provide quality and uninterrupted telecom services to valued customers in Chitral.”

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The service agreement was signed by the Chairman of Afghanistan Telecommunication Regulatory Authority, H.E. Abdul Wakil Shergul and Etisalat’s Afghanistan CEO, Ahmed Alhosani during a ceremony held at Ministry of Communications & Information Technology offices in Kabul. The ceremony was also attended by Afghan Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Amir Zai Sangin; Afghan Minister of Finance, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal; senior Afghan government officials; and media representatives.

“Today is an auspicious moment in the history of telecommunications in Afghanistan,” said Etisalat Afghanistan CEO, Ahmed Alhosani. “It calls for a celebration of a public-private partnership for connecting people and improving Afghan lives for many generations to come.”

This achievement comes after only four years of the launch of Etisalat Afghanistan, which is offering mobile services and has been ranked Number One in building the best networks in the country. Since its launch, Etisalat Afghanistan has gained a customer base of more than 3.5 million active subscribers in less than three years.

Mr. Alhosani congratulated H.E. Chairman ATRA Abdul Wakil Shergul and H.E. Amir Zai Sangin, Minister of Communications & IT, Government of Afghanistan for their vision which led to achieving this important milestone, as well for their continuous support to Etisalat to partner in the development of Afghanistan.

“We are proud to be the first to launch 3G services in Afghanistan,” said Mr. Alhosany. “This shall certainly spur a new era of advanced development in Afghanistan while positively impacting every aspect of people’s lives.”

Mr. Alhosani said that through the launch of 3G services in Afghanistan, Etisalat has brought a rich understanding of technology, business and culture of communities to the country. “We consider ourselves a change agent in the future of economic development in the most dynamic regions such as Afghanistan,” he said, adding, “and we re-write the economic equations that govern the success of businesses and communities.”

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The telecommunication sector in Pakistan is one of the most developed areas of technology which earns monetary profits not only for the industry, but for the country and the people as a whole. According to the SBP’s Governor, this could contain a potential fiscal slippage. If giving out licenses for 3G technology could bring about such positive results for the country, then one could only imagine what other technological developmental projects could do to bring the change Pakistanis so desperately need. There is a need to put such imagination into real planning and thought.

3G auction in Pakistan

With the auction of the 3G licenses, it is expected that better economic activities could be given space. With the foreign investment getting into the country, the government can earn a lot of profit through the sales of these licenses. The question then comes, will the foreign investors take interest in Pakistan given the political turmoil the country faces, both domestically and internationally.

The only option is to convince foreign investors that regardless of what go on one guarantee is that of a vibrant customer base that each of the telecom companies in Pakistan enjoy. With the market value intact, the foreign investors need not fear anything as they should only look for the growth of business they will find in this land.

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There are many websites which are operating quite successfully from within Pakistan and have international reach too, but when considered and compared with the huge population mass of the country, it is a small figure. Even when compared with other neighbouring countries in South Asia, Pakistan lacks its presence on social media. According to a report, there are fewer than 20% internet users via mobile devices. This is interesting because mobile devices fare really well in terms of customer market and the telecom sector of Pakistan is one of the better ones.

There is a lot of Pakistani diaspora which has not been accounted for in this report and its survey, and they do make a large chuck of educated class in Pakistan, which is both well-informed and concerned for the country’s better future. But why there is such a little presence on one of the most effective platforms this world has seen is still a big question. This low level of social network penetration has to change real soon, because it is about time this happens.

Social networking sites

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During his tenure at Nokia, Arif has shown consistently remarkable performance and has made substantial contribution to company’stop-line as well as bottom-line growth. He played a key role in taking Nokia brand to the next level in Pakistan, helping the overall telecom sector to flourish in the process as well. Under his able leadership, Nokia has achieved several notable milestones in Pakistan, most important of them being record-breaking sales last year. As Head of Sales, Arif has not just been developing sales strategies and having them implemented to achieve ambitious targets but also has a clear understanding of the market in which Nokia operates. With his strong analytical skills, Arif is well-versed with ins and outs of Nokia business. Considered a man of action, Arif has full command over critical business areas putting him in the right spot to achieve flawless execution and ensure that everyone in his team is on the same page when comes to understanding overall company vision and mission.

Sharing his thoughts on this achievement, Arif Shafique said, “I am pleased with being assigned the task to manage one of the biggest Brands in Pakistan. I’m certain that with the support of my team we will achieve some great new milestones. Nokia is the most loved brand in Pakistan and we will continue to meet and exceed expectations of Pakistani consumers. Our contribution to the industry growth and environmental initiatives in the Country will continue while we do our business of CONNECTING PEOPLE”.

Arif started his career in 1991 from Paktel Limited in the field of Direct Sales which proved to be a stepping stone in his career.Paktel being the leading telecom company of its time in Pakistan gave Arif an adequate level of exposure to Pakistan’s Telecom Industry and helped him learn what drives it. He later worked at senior positions with a number of leading organizations such as Mobil Askari Lubricants and APL – a global transportation and logistics company in shipping and eventually joined Nokia Pakistan in 2007.

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On this occasion, Chairman PTA Dr. Mohammed Yaseen said that currently Pakistan has state of the art telecom networks while we are working on enhanced international communication links. We are planning to improve terrestrial links with Afghanistan, Central Asia and China which would help economy and flow of information in the country. PTA would provide data on telecom sector and expertise to CASE and IST, reciprocally the Universities would encourage their students to undertake research in different areas of telecom sector.

He said that under the MoUs, PTA would help CASE and IST in identification of research areas. Similarly, CASE and IST would cooperate with PTA on different issues of trade, business and economy related to telecom sector. President CASE Dr. Abdul Khaliq and Vice Chancellor IST, Brig Imran Rehman, also spoke on the occasion and emphasized on the need of telecom research in the universities. They appreciated the fast growth in telecom sector and steps taken by PTA in this regard.

Main objectives of these collaborations are to support research integrated activities and to equip future leadership with theoretical and practical training in policy and regulatory issues of telecom sector. It is expected that the related organizations would benefit from this collaboration as young experts would be conducting research in the relevant fields of telecom with guidance of the faculty and PTA which could be converted into entrepreneurship. Industry is working on Venture Capital for entrepreneurship activities.

It may be mentioned that PTA being an academia friendly organization has already signed MoUs with COMSATS, NUST and UET Texila. PTA has been working continuously towards encouragement of research activities in telecom sector and taken number of initiatives to establish strong linkages with educational institutions for the promotion of telecom research. PTA has taken significant steps that have received positive response from the all stakeholders. These initiatives include PTA Gold Medal Scheme, Essay Competition on World Telecom Day and cash prizes for best research project competition and SMS-based Information System for educational institutions.

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How to Subscribe:.

Just send your Star Name to 3113; and once the number is registered it will become your Star Name. For example, a customer can type “TONY” and send to 3113 and their Star Name will become *8669 (TONY).

This is truly a one of its kind service, so hurry up and get your Star Name today.

Charges:

Service subscription charges will be Rs. 3.75 per week

Terms & Conditions:

• Only one Star Name can be acquired on one primary number
• Booking is possible only on primary number
• Call charges will be deducted as per package plan
• This service is not useful for incoming and out going international roamers
• Off net and international calls and SMS are not possible with Star Name
• SMS to 3113 will not be charged
• Condition apply
• Using SIM without proper documentation is a crime – PTA
• 19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies
• Ufone GSM is a registered trademark brand name of Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited

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As per NFEH, it was Telenor Pakistan’s vision and its implementation through contributions in the field of environment friendly policies and activities that made TP worthy of this award.

In their messages on the occasion, federal Minister for Environment Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi and Sindh Minister for Environment Askari Taqvi have congratulated the award winners and called upon industrial units to fulfill their responsibilities for improving environment. They lauded the environment friendly industrial units and said that government gives importance to those industrial units who comply with environmental laws and others should also follow these rules. Both the ministers appreciated the performance of National Forum and assured of their fullest cooperation in this regard. A national conference on ‘Environment Management’ will also be held prior to the award ceremony.

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