Posted on 09 February 2012 by Tea Server
Jazz introduces Apna Background Music service which allows you to set-up a background music or effect of your own choice to play in the background during your calls. You can have different background music for different friends or family. Once you have the service activated you can easily make a background music call by dialing 22 followed by the callers numbers e.g. 2203xx1234567.
How-to Manage?
You can activate the service on your Jazz number by sending SUB to 5200. To unsubscribe you can sms UNSUB to 5200. To manage your Apna Background Music service account you can dial 5200 from your Jazz number.
Service Charges: A charge of Rs. 3.75 +tax would be charged for the weekly subscription. Any calls made to 5200 will be charged at Rs. 2 +tax per minute & any sms sent to 5200 would be charged at Rs. 3.99 +tax per SMS. All calls dialed with the prefix 22 will be charged at Rs. 2+tax per minute.
Earlier last week, Ufone also launched a similar kind of service called MyTunes.
Charges for the Ufone service are:
Daily subscription charges are Rs. 1.20
Content download charges are Rs 5.98
Call to 666 will be charged at Rs. 2.99 per minute
Posted on 06 February 2012 by Tea Server
Ufone just launched a new service called MyTunes. Now users can setup a MyTune which they would hear every time when they call another contact instead of hearing the usual dial tone or the caller tune.
For the first time in Pakistan, Ufone users will have the exclusive option to listen to the songs of their choice once they call on any number. Users can dial 666 and select MyTunes from Urdu and English melodies.
How to Activate & Charges:
Ufone MyTunes can be easily activated by dialing 666 and selecting to Subscribe to MyTunes. Ufone charges a daily subscription charge of Rs.1 +tax for there Ufone MyTunes service.
To subscribe to this offer users can dial 666 and avail the following options.
· Subscribe to MyTunes.
· Select the Song from various categories.
· Switch on or off MyTunes.
· Play random or selected UTune.
· Un-Subscribe to MyTunes.
Daily charges for the subscription are Rs.1+Tax.
Speaking at the launch, Akbar Khan, Chief marketing officer at Ufone said that it was important to understand the changing requirements of the customers and work towards developing such services and propositions which cater to the evolving needs of Ufone subscriber base. He also said that with this attractive service, call-making will become more enjoyable and fun!
Posted on 18 January 2012 by Tea Server
Ufone brings in a package specific for the short callers called the “10 second package”. This offers a call rate of 25 paisas per 10 seconds. Subscribers can switch to this package by dialing *11# and paying one time charges of Rs.10+tax. The official PR follows:
Once again Ufone has lived up to its reputation of delighting the customers with extreme value propositions. Ufone, being one of the most affordable telecom providers in the industry has launched a ‘10 Second package’ which is specifically designed for value-seeking customers who make quick and short calls. This package is an easy alternative to missed calls, brief work related conversations and quick updates etc. The low rates will enable customers to optimize their expenditure and get the most value for their money by making a quick impactful call rather than sending a text message.
Ufone has once again successfully reinforced its stance as a customer centric organization by introducing this offer which is expected to create ripples in the market. To subscribe to the offer customers will simply have to dial *11# and there is a one-time opt in fee of Rs. 10+tax that will be charged upon availing the offer. Subscribers of the 10 second package will be charged 25 paisa per 10 seconds on on-net and off-net calls. The 10 second package by Ufone is currently the only such package in the market.
In the recent past Ufone has offered unmatched packages and unique discounts that have been designed to meet the specific needs of the customers. Ufone has been the pioneer in introducing the most competitive call rates in the market. Ufone offers one of the most economical SMS and call packages – some with almost unlimited SMSs and virtually free calls.
Speaking on the launch Akbar Khan, Chief Marketing Officer at Ufone said, “Ufone has always been conscious of the requirements of the end users and the 10 second package reinstates the organizations stance as being customer-centric. Ufone has lived up to its reputation by introducing another ‘first’ in the market as currently this is a one of its kind offer in the industry. We are very proud to be able to serve the communication needs our valued customers”.