Karachi: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that auction for License / Spectrum regarding 3G/4G/LTE will be held on 28 & 29th March in a transparent manner. This was announced in Second Investment Awareness Conference held at Karachi on Saturday which was attended by Federal Minister Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh as Chief Guest, whereas Chairman PTA Dr. Mohammed Yaseen briefed about the 3G Services in the country and highlighted auction process and allied issues.
Addressing the Conference, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh assured the investors that bidding of 3G License would be transparent, fair and all rules and regulation would be followed accordingly. He said that process of license auctioning would be conducted on professional basis. The Federal Minister said that this will increase opportunities in Education, Health, Agriculture and banking sectors of the country, which will definitely yield to the people of Pakistan.

Chairman PTA, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen while briefing about the performance of Telecom Sectors and Auction process said that with the launch of 3G, Pakistani cell phone subscribers will be able to transmit and receive high speed data through their mobile phones. High speed data means possibility of video calls, internet browsing and downloading at a much higher speed which also includes usage of data intensive applications.

Chairman International Chamber of Commerce Karachi Mr. Tariq Ragoonwala said that today’s event marks historic achievement of PTA, the technology which is available in many countries would now benefit Pakistan consumers as well. He said that 3G licensing is one of most important prospectus in the history of Pakistan. Introduction of 3G license will boost-up social and economic growth and will increase the revenue of operators as well as government, he added.

Director General (Strategy & Development) Mr. Waseem Tauqeer highlighted the silent futures of Information Memorandum (IM). In the end of session Member (Technical) Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar answered the questions raised by the participants of the Conference. Large number of representatives from Telecom Sectors and media men were also present during the event.

Mobilink Jazz brings its valuable customers an unbeatable IDD offer. Now you can talk with your loved ones in the US and Canada at an incredibly amazing rate of Rs. 14.99 for an entire 30 minutes. To benefit from this special promotion, just dial 456 before desired number and connect across borders with unrivalled convenience. Mobilink Jazz believes in rewarding its customers with offers and products that are unmatched in value.


With the largest customer base in Pakistan, Mobilink Jazz guarantees unmatchable rates and quality of service that you can always depend upon.


Terms & Conditions


•Customer will have to dial 456 before the number e.g. he will have to dial 456001
•Every call that the customer makes to USA with the prefix 456 will be charged at Rs. 14.99 +tax for 30 minutes
•Government taxes apply on Rs. 14.99 / 30 minutes and the deduction will be Rs. 17.91 / 30 minutes
•This offer is not applicable to premium numbers of USA
•No subscription and daily charges apply
•New rates will be valid for 24 hours a day (no time window restriction)
•The offer is valid till 29th February, 2012
•Offer will be available for all Jazz, Jazba and Indigo customers

Good things come in small packages


Ufone comes up with a package never heard of before. Presenting for the first time in Pakistan, the 10 second package. With this Unique package you can make 10 second calls on any network across Pakistan, round the clock, just for 25 paisa, and that too with absolutely no daily charges.


You can subscribe to this package simply by dialing *11#


Terms & Conditions:


-One time subscription charges is Rs.10 +tax
-Ten second Package is available only on Ufone Prepaid connection.
-Ufone reserves the right to discontinue this package at any time.
-Friends & family numbers are not available on this package.
-Standard charges are applicable on calls to international direct dialing numbers, free numbers and short codes
-Standard charges will apply on calls made via voice buckets
-This is a limited time offer
-19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies.
-Using SIMS without proper documentation is a crime – PTA

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) & State Bank of Pakistan have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 11th January 2012 at Karachi, to formalize cooperation between the two institutions for a common objective of promoting Mobile Banking in Pakistan. With this MoU, both the regulators (PTA and SBP) have shown their interest and commitment in stimulating mobile banking services in the country. The MoU was signed at a local hotel in Karachi after a meeting of all stakeholders involved in Mobile Banking followed by a signing ceremony. Mr. Farooq Ahmed Awan, Secretary (IT),, Mr. Yaseen Anwer Governor State Bank of Pakistan and Dr. Muhammad Yaseen Chairman PTA witnessed the ceremony. Senior management of the commercial banks, cellular Mobile operators as well as seniors officers from PTA and SBP also attended the ceremony.






Chairman PTA, Dr. Muhammad Yaseen while addressing the audience highlighted the potential of Mobile Banking services in Pakistan as only 12% of the adult population of Pakistan has access to formal banking services so far. Out of totlal population of 177 Million, only 27 million people have access to the banking services. Today Pakistan has over 122 million cellular mobile subscribers which is the potential target market for mobile banking services. With the upcoming 3G licensing this potential will increase by many folds.






Governor State Bank of Pakistan while speaking at the event, said that MoU signed between PTA and State Bank will be remembered as a mile stone in the history of Telecom and banking sectors. He said that branchless banking in Pakistan will have positive impact on the GDP growth of the country. He further said that branchless banking is a modern facility which will be beneficial for people of Pakistan. Admiring the role of PTA, the Governor State Bank said that it is a vibrant and forward looking regulator which is playing important role to promote and develop the emerging field of branchless and mobile banking in the country. The Governor State Bank said at present the number branchless banking in the country is slightly over 10,000. Total number of accounts opened till now stand at over 800,000. The average number of transactions a day through branchless banking are around 180,000 he added.






As agreed with SBP, PTA will issue Class Value Added Services licenses to third party services Providers who will act as facilitator and mediator between telcos and financial institutions for smooth transactions, data verification and mobile banking applications. This arrangement will be made in accordance with Third Party Service Provider Regulations to be issued by PTA as well as guidelines by SBP. Third Party licenses will be beneficial for the FI’s and Mobile operators as it will avoid cost duplication as well as reduce the cost of provision of mobile banking services. Through Third Party Service Providers (TPSP), Mobile Consumer of any network would be able to receive and transfer money all across the country. Particularly, the lower strata of the country would be able to remit their finances back home easily. After implementation of proposed arrangement, the consumers will have the most attractive benefit of keeping bank account in their pocket with advantages like low cost and fast transfers etc.

JAZZ launches LBC
Mobilink JAZZ proudly announces a new Location Based Charging Offer for the residents of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan! The offer is being launched in the capital of both provinces; Peshawar and Quetta, along with the following towns:


Balochistan:
•Sibi
•Pishin
•Chaman
•Kallat
•Mastang


Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa:
•DI Khan
•Swat
•Karak




With this incredible offer, our valuable customers in these cities/towns will enjoy FREE CALLS to the entire Mobilink family of over 32 million. So wherever you are in Peshawar or Quetta, Swat or sibi, you can talk freely to all of Pakistan, only with Mobilink JAZZ. Just convert to Jazz Easy package through IVR and dial *108# to subscribe to this offer.


With this offer, customers will enjoy:


•Free On-net calls from 6 am to 6 pm
•Daily charges of only Rs.3.99+tax


Subscription Mechanics:
If the subscriber is not on the Jazz Easy package, dial 123 and follow the instructions for package migration. After the subscriber is on the Jazz Easy package, the offer can be availed by dialing *108#.




Terms & Conditions:
•Customer will be charged Rs. 0.90+tax / 30 sec for both onnet and offnet from 6 pm to 6 am and if he has not subscribed to the offer
•On-net SMS at Rs. 1.00+tax and Off-net SMS at Rs.1.50+tax
•Validity of the offer is 1 day
•First Package conversion after purchase of New SIM will be free. Subsequent Package conversion charges of Rs. 10+tax will be applicable.
•Offer will be available on Jazz Easy package.
•Subscribers availing “Jazz Easy OLD” package will not be able to avail this offer. If such customers are present in Peshawar and Quetta and want to avail the offer, they will be migrated to Jazz Easy package after they register their request through the helpline by dialing 111.
•Jazz LNO and Jazz 24 Ghanta subscribers will have to un-subscribe from their offers to avail this offer
•The promotion is valid in Peshawar and Quetta, therefore any customer who subscribes to the offer from outside Peshawar and Quetta although would be charged Rs. 3.99 + tax but will not be able to avail FREE Mobilink to Mobilink calls if he remains outside Peshawar and Quetta. Calls would be charged at the rate of Rs. 0.90 + tax / 30 sec for both Onnet and Offnet.
•Similarly if the customer subscribers to the offer and then moves out of Peshawar and Quetta, he would not be able to avail FREE Mobilink to Mobilink call. Calls would be charged at the rate of Rs. 0.90 + tax / 30 sec for both Onnet and Offnet when he moves out of Peshawar and Quetta.
•19.5% FED on usage and 10% Withholding tax will be charged on recharge
•Jazz customers will be charged 5% as services charges while an additional 2% operational fee will be applicable on all recharges through Jazz load and Scratch Card (applicable from November 22nd, 2011)
•Terms and condition apply
•Limited time offer
•Using SIM without proper documentation is a crime – PTA