After a tumultuous year, the Pakistan telecom industry is back on the road to recovery. Its good to see November 2009 show some healthy growth of about 800K new subscribers. Total cellular subscribers are 96.7 million (with ~285K for SCO and AJK). Here are the month-to-month gains with the most successful operator at the top:

1.Telenor: 304,178
2.Mobilink: 204,419
3.Warid: 134,010
4.Zong: 117,143
5.Ufone: 31,105

Telenor continues its successful streak and tops 22 million subscribers, an impressive performance in a tough year. Mobilink, with 30.5 million is certainly back in action and deserves a pat on the back for fighting back. Warid is doing a decent job with 18.7 million. Zong has picked up more subscribers than earlier months but struggles to go over 7 million. Ufone is seriously behind others – one has to wonder what happened to them.

So the cellular industry is still waiting for its century (Target: 100 million) , now expected in Feb/March 2010. At least we are back on track.

Keeping the tradition of the largest prepaid family in Pakistan, JAZZ welcomes all its family members with wide open arms. Living up to this promise, JAZZ brings forward its latest SIM Lagao Offer! All such subscribers who have not used their Jazz SIMs since 8th November, 2009, can get 50 upfront free minutes as well as Extra Bonus Minutes on recharge up to Rs. 100, every month for three months upon reactivation by sending an SMS to 550.

Terms & Conditions

• All subscribers who have not done any outgoing or incoming activity since 8th November, 2009 are eligible for this promotion.
• Subscribers can win 50 free On-net minutes by sending an SMS to 550
• The free minutes will be posted within 48 hours after a subscriber sends an SMS to 550, these minutes will be valid for 5 days. Free minutes will be posted on first SMS (to 550) only. If a subscriber sends multiple SMS on 550, he will be posted free minutes only once.
• All those subscribers who send SMS on 550 and recharge their accounts will get additional free minutes bonus for three months, which will be equal to the first recharge amount of the month via Jazz load or scratch card. The maximum bonus on recharge given to a subscriber will be 100 minutes in one month. Example: A subscriber who loads Rs. 300 will get maximum of 100 minutes in one month

Each installment will be equal to value of 1st recharge transaction in the previous month

1. Feb – 1st installment equal to 1st recharge between 15th Dec-31st January
2. Mar – 2nd installment equal to 1st recharge between 1st Feb-29th Feb
3. April- 3rd installment equal to 1st recharge between 1st Mar-31st Mar

• The monthly bonus minutes given on the first recharge of the month will be posted after 10th of the following month
• For February bonus, only the first recharge after hitting short code 550 will be considered, for bonus in subsequent months first recharge of the month will be considered
• Any recharge transferred through Jazz Share will be excluded from bonus award
• Customers will be intimated about the posting of free minutes and bonus on recharge by SMS
• Customers who have lost their SIMs can get new SIMs free of cost
• This is a limited time offer

Mobilink GSM, the market leader with a customer subscriber base of over 30 million, offers SMS Advertiser to all large scale businesses and organizations. Now you can send your message directly to your customers.

SMS Advertiser can create one-on-one communication with your market. Today’s consumers are mobile and today’s marketing must reflect that.
Benefits of SMS Advertiser
Wide Reach
SMS is the world’s largest platform to reach out to consumers – every mobile phone is SMS enabled, it has 100% penetration.
Focused
SMS targets end-customers directly via their mobile phones.
Prompt Customer Response
It compels the consumer to take action in order to enjoy a promotion, thus increasing the success rate of advertisers.
Economical
SMS is a cost effective way to communicate, which allows timely assessment of results.
Who can benefit from SMS Advertiser?
SMS Advertiser is ideal for all organizations that want to interact with their customers in a new yet personalized way. Whether it is a product launch or a brand reinforcement message, SMS Advertiser is the right solution for your business.

Some Corporate Examples
◦Banks announcing new products and specials offers
◦Consumer goods companies informing their consumers of special discount deals
◦Beverages companies announcing new promotions
◦New Businesses announcing start of operations & their offers

* M = Million
** All prices are exclusive of Government Taxes. All Taxes will Apply

Contact Us
To find out how Mobilink SMS Advertiser can help you, please contact your Corporate Account Manager, or call our Helpline by dialling 111 from your Mobilink number. You can also write to us at sms.advertiser@mobilink.netThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Terms & Conditions
◦A minimum of 1 million and a maximum of 10 million SMS can be purchased at any point in time
◦All payments will be made upfront
◦Number of SMS broadcasted in one day will be at Mobilink’s discretion and will be communicated to the customer accordingly
◦SMS up to 5 million will have to be consumed within 90 days, whereas SMS beyond 5 million will have to consumed within 180 days from the point of payment
◦Mobilink reserves the right to select the broadcast content
◦The length of the broadcast message should not exceed 160 characters
◦The company contact information must be included in the SMS
◦Subscribers will be given the option to opt out of receiving broadcast messages
◦The service is limited for broadcasting SMS to Mobilink customers only

BlackBerry WiMax Offer

We have paired the best of both worlds for you, so you enjoy being online and stay connected at all times. Now, with the purchase of every new BlackBerry® from Mobilink, you get a FREE connection (no activation charges) to Mobilink Infinity WiMAX Broadband Internet service. So whether you are indoors or out and about, you are always uncompromisingly connected to your world.

Mobilink has the widest and latest portfolio of BlackBerry® smartphones, so you can choose which device suits you best. Now you can get connected to Mobilink Infinity WiMAX without paying any connection/activation charges, by purchasing any BlackBerry® smartphone from Mobilink. Club indigo members may contact their assigned Account Managers for details. The offer can also be availed by simply visiting your nearest Mobilink Customer Care Centre and purchasing a BlackBerry® smartphone of your choice. After free activation, you can choose from a wide range of service packages mentioned below, to suitably meet your varied requirements for the Internet as well as Telephony:

 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The offer is valid for Karachi only.
• This offer is valid for all BlackBerry® handset models.
• This offer is also valid for BlackBerry® handsets sold at discount.
• BlackBerry® handsets sold under other promos will not be eligible for this offer.

NOTE: Only activation charges will be waived off under the offer

BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520

The new Curve 8520 is the first BlackBerry smartphone to come with trackpad navigation instead of the traditional trackball. This sleek and stylish BlackBerry has dedicated keys for on-the-go media access and features full QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, GSM/EDGE connectivity, a 2MP camera and a brilliant display.

Features

Size and Weight
Height: 4.29 inches (109 mm)
Width: 2.36 inches (60 mm)
Depth: 0.54 inches (13.9 mm)
Weight: 3.73 ounces (106 grams)

Display
Clear, high-resolution display
Transmisive TFT LCD
320×240 pixel screen
Displays over 65,000 colors
2.46″ (diagonally measured)

Camera & Video Recording
2.0 MP camera
5X digital zoom
Video Camera Recording: Normal Mode (320×240 pixel),MMS Mode (176×144 pixel)

Data Input & Navigation
35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard
Dedicated Keys: Send, End, 2 x User customizable, 2 x volume
Media Keys: Play/Pause/Mute, Back, Forward
Trackpad – Located on the front face of device
Intuitive icons and menus

Voice Input & Output
3.5mm stereo headset capable
Integrated earpiece/microphone
Built-in speakerphone

Media Player
Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3
Audio format support: AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO/WMA 10, AAC-LC
Picture Format Support: bmp, jpg, png, tif, wbmp

Ringtones & Notifications
Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator
User configurable notification options
32 Polyphonic Ringtones – MIDI, MP3

Bluetooth
Bluetooth® v2.0 + EDR

Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g enabled
Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM
Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi
Support for UMA/GMA
Device Security

Password protection
Keyboard lock
Sleep mode

Battery
Battery: 1150 mAHr
Talk Time: 4.5 hours
Standby Time: 17 days

Memory
Expandable memory – support for microSD™ card
256 MB Flash (flash memory)

Mobilink has introduced SMS bundles, free minutes for nights and Sundays on its Mobilink Indigo postpaid packages, attributes that were previously popular for prepaid packages only.

Mobilink says that with iTalk bundles, there will be 1000 free minutes available for Mobilink to Mobilink calls between 12 AM to 7 AM and on Sundays.

Similarly, there is unlimited SMS package available too with Mobilikn Indigo – but hold on there is a catch, you can avail these unlimited SMS during the night and on Sundays only.

iTalk

* Minutes will be available for all calls to Mobilink between 12am to 7am every night and 24 hours on Sunday

How to Subscribe?
•The iTalk bundle can be subscribed by calling to 111 (Club indigo members can subscribe to the bundle by calling their respective Corporate Account Managers)
•The bundle will be activated within 3 hours of subscription request
•Once subscribed, the bundle will be automatically available every month to the customers. The bundles can be unsubscribed by calling at 111.

Terms & Conditions
•1,000 minutes will be available to call all Mobilink numbers from 12 am to 7am every night and 24 hours on Sunday
•The iTalk minutes will have priority over the built-in free minutes with each package- For example if a customer has both free minutes and bundle minutes available and he makes a call on Sunday or during late night (between 12am to 7am), his bundle minutes will be consumed first. If bundle minutes are finished, then free minutes in the postpaid package will be utilized (if available).
•Bundle minutes will be valid for one month starting from the bill date. In case a bundle is subscribed or unsubscribed in the middle of a month, both the charges and free minutes will be pro-rated according to number of days.
•If a bundle is subscribed or unsubscribed 15 days before the bill date, the customer will be charged Rs 100 for half month and 500 minutes will be available for consumption during late nights and Sunday
•Calls to premium numbers and IVR will not be included in bundled minutes

iSMS

* Fair use policy applies (6,000 SMS per month)

How to Subscribe
•The iSMS bundle can be subscribed by calling to 111 (Club indigo members can subscribe to the bundles by calling their respective CAMs)
•The bundle will be activated within 3 hours of subscription request
•Once subscribed, the bundle will be automatically available every month to the customers. The bundles can be unsubscribed by calling at 111.

Terms & Conditions
•The bundles will be applicable for all networks, anytime during the month 2am to 7am every night and 24 hours on Sunday
•Bundle SMS will be valid for one month starting from the bill date. In case a bundle is subscribed or unsubscribed in the middle of a month (according to bill date), the bundles will NOT be prorated and full charges will apply along with the complete number of SMS. For example, if a bundle iSMS-1 is subscribed 15 days before the bill date, the customer will be charged full Rs 30 and 300 SMS will be available for consumption till the bill date.
•if a bundle iSMS-1 is unsubscribed 10 days before the bill date, full charges of Rs 30 will apply
•The customer can subscribe to only one iSMS bundle at a time. To change an iSMS bundle, the previous bundle will expire immediately and full charges of both bundles will apply in that month.
•Premium SMS will not be included in bundled SMS