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Qubee Soft Launches its Services in Isb/Rwp and Lahore

Mee — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:01:36 +0000

Just after three months of official launch in Karachi, Qubee has soft launched its WiMAX broadband services in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore.

Maps available on Qubee’s website suggest that coverage in Islamabad and Lahore is pretty dense; however, massive Rawalpindi is still uncovered.

Qubee’s Coverage: Islamabd and Rawalpindi

Qubee’s Coverage: Lahore

USB Shuttle, Said to be a Powerful, Portable Device

For Islamabad, Lahore and Rawalpindi, Qubee is testing USB Shuttle; this is what they are calling their USB device.

USB Shuttle is said to be more powerful device than usual USB dongles, which have less signal strength as compared to their normal devices. But the case is opposite in the case of USB shuttle. Inside reports claim that USB Shuttle is more powerful than other devices of QUBEE, in terms of signals.

Tariff:

With USB Shuttle, Qubee will offer unlimited bandwidth for Rs. 1,500 per month; however, this unlimited package won’t be come with any other Qubee devices. For Usual tariff, check following table:

Note: Up-mentioned bandwidths were doubled as special promotion in Ramadan only.

Availability:

Qubee has this main office in Islamabad that will serve for their sales and support as well. Address is: 75, East Blue Area, Fazal-e-Haque Road, Islamabad.

Another office is being opened at Chandani Chowk, Murrue Road Rawalpindi.

For Lahore their outlet is located at: 11, M. M. Alam Road, C/1, Gulberg III, Lahore

Wateen Offers Bill Waiver and More for Inactive Customers

Mee — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:02:56 +0000

Wateen has offered its inactive customers, who have not used their Wateen accounts since 30th April 2010, can recharge their accounts and get following incentives:

Previous bill amounts WAIVED OFF
One month’s LINE RENT absolutely FREE
Entry into a lucky draw to WIN AN IPOD

This offer is valid till 21st September.

Wateen customers can get WCard from nearest retail outlet or get a PIN from any MCB merchant outlet and recharge to reconnect today.

As soon as you recharge, your bill date will be revised to the 21st of each month and your previous bill amount will be waived off. Your next month’s line rent will be transferred into your account on or by 21st September, 2010.

Lucky Draw winners of the iPod will be posted on go.wateen.net at the end of the promotion period.

Mobilink Jazz Gives Away 3 Cars and Air-Tickets

Mee — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:02:29 +0000

Irfan Akram, Vice President Customer Care, Mobilink presenting Muhammad Ihsan Ul Haq, one of the winners of the Jazz Zabardast Recharge offer, the keys of the 1,800 cc car.

Mobilink presented the 6 lucky winners of the Jazz “Zabardast Recharge Offer” with three 1,800 cc cars and three air-tickets to any global destination of their choice.

Mobilink Jazz launched the Zabardast Recharge Offer in June 2010 to offer the opportunity to win thousands of free minutes and free SMS bundles to its customers. Offer included a lucky draw where the winners could get high-valued prizes including 1800 cc cars and air tickets to any global destination. The offer concluded earlier this month.

The winners of 1,800 cc cars were Rizwan Anjum from Khanewal, Muhammad Ihsan ul Haq from Rahim Yar Khan and Ashfaque Ahmed from Mehrab pur.

The winners of air-tickets to any destination of choice included Abdul Hanan Khan from Narowal, Sifat Allah from Lahore and Farooq Ahmed from Karachi. The prizes were handed over to the winners in ceremonies held in Lahore and Karachi.

Irfan Akram, Vice President Customer Care, Mobilink, “We are delighted to have made a positive contribution in the lives of our customers. Our cutting-edge, services and unmatched offers are winning the hearts of more and more Pakistanis making the largest cellular family in Pakistan bigger and closer every day. We will continue to reward our customers for their trust through exciting promotions and offers.”

Ihsan ul Haq, receiving the car keys from Irfan Akram shared that, “This is really an exciting moment for me and all of us winners. My family is thrilled too. Mobilink Jazz has truly fulfilled its promise of Apna hai.”

Easypaisa Launches ‘International Home Transfer’ Service

Mee — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:02:06 +0000

Tameer Microfinance Bank and Telenor Pakistan made another addition to the bouquet of easypaisa services with the launch of ‘International Home Transfer’ in collaboration with Xpress Money, UK.

This service adds on international home remittances receiving facility in Pakistan.

The latest easypaisa service can be availed by anyone with a valid CNIC irrespective of any mobile operator or bank affiliation through all Sales and Service Centres and Franchises of Telenor Pakistan and all branches of Tameer Microfinance Bank.

Vice President Financial Services Telenor Pakistan, Roar Bjaerum, announced the launch of ‘International Home Transfer’ service and shared,

“Lack of financial infrastructure in many areas of Pakistan makes the process of receiving international remittances sent by loved ones abroad cumbersome. easypaisa International Home Transfer is meant to facilitate bridging this gap. At the same time, this service is part of our vision to offer wider range of financial services to increase financial inclusion in Pakistan.”

Speaking at the launch of International Home Transfer, the Chief Executive Officer Tameer Microfinance Bank, Nadeem Hussain said,

“The regular stream of new additions in the easypaisa portfolio displays regulators confidence in the reliability and performance of the solution. This new service offers all the benefits of any conventional remittance service. We are making quick progress towards offering new services providing additional benefits to the customers”

The senders of funds from abroad can transfer the money through the wide network of Xpress agents present in more than 80 countries including United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom.

A transaction ID will be generated on sending the amount which, along with the CNIC, are required to claim the funds through all Telenor Pakistan Sale & Service Centers, Franchises and Tameer Microfinance Bank outlets.

International remittances can play a valuable role in providing foreign exchange, but more importantly, also offer significant potential to support incomes of poor and vulnerable groups. Tameer Bank has been given a member status of Pakistan Remittances Initiative (PRI).

PRI is a joint initiative of State Bank of Pakistan, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Ministry of Finance aimed at increasing the inflow of remittances through legal channels. Keeping in mind the importance of international remittances to Pakistan’s economy, the International Home Transfer service is being offered without any charges.

Telenor Pakistan and Tameer Microfinance Bank’s easypaisa International Home Transfer Service will extend its relationships to more transfer agents in addition to Xpress Money in the future.