Toshiba recently revealed the launch of its 32GB embedded NAND flash memory modules, making it the largest density ever produced among the current standard. The devices will be applicable for mobile digital consumer products, including mobile phones and video cameras.
The 32GB embedded devices combines eight 4GB NAND chips and comes with a dedicated controller. Toshiba is also offering a line-up of single package embedded NAND flash memories and will be available in densities ranging from 1GB to 32GB. The line-up includes:
* LBA-NAND memory, which has a NAND interface
* eSD large capacity chips with SD interface
* e-MMC with an HS-MMC interface
Samples of the new NAND flash memory devices will be available next month, with mass production to start during the fourth quarter of this year.
It may no longer be necessary to use a GPS navigation device if you have an Apple iPhone 3G or 3GS. On Monday, GPS heavyweight TomTom said its new $99 turn-by-turn app, TomTom for the iPhone, is now available on Apple's App Store.
The company said the app uses a new IQ Routes technology that uses the experiences of other TomTom drivers to determine the quickest route instead of relying on travel time. This technology can make trips quicker 35 percent of the time, TomTom said.
Like a standard GPS device, the app will suggest alternate routes as needed, such as when a turn is missed. The iPhone's screen can be tapped to zoom in and out, and the app will not only provide directions to a restaurant, but let you call ahead for a reservation.
TomTom for the iPhone also lets users pick a contact from the iPhone and get travel directions that can be viewed horizontally or vertically in nighttime or daytime mode. It comes with full maps of the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and voice navigation in 18 languages.
The company plans to sell a kit to attach the iPhone to a car windshield or dashboard. It comes with a GPS antenna, speakers and hands-free calling features.
The app requires iPhone OS 3.0 and TomTom is working on compatibility with early iPhones and the iPod touch.
Some alternatives to TomTom are available on the App Store, including Navigator from AT&T and Google Maps. The AT&T service costs $9.99 a month while Google Maps is free, but both stop working if a data connection is lost.
Samsung Mobile Innovator has announced the availability of a mobile widget software developer kit (SDK) for its TouchWiz user interface. With the release of the Samsung Mobile Widget SDK1, developers will have the opportunity to create widgets for different Samsung phones across multiple platforms, including Samsung's propriety operating system.
"Samsung fully recognizes the challenges that developers face to develop and market mobile applications to consumers and businesses," said Omar Khan, senior vice president of strategy and product management, Samsung Telecommunications America. "The Samsung Mobile Innovator program is a global program focused on giving developers the tools and the support that they need to develop and market widgets for Samsung's lineup of TouchWiz-based devices and applications for different Samsung phones."
The Samsung Mobile Widget SDK is built on the open-source Eclipse platform.
Through the Samsung Mobile Innovator program, developers have real-time, 24/7 access to Samsung's Virtual Device Lab, where they can check out and remotely test their applications on all current Samsung phones. Samsung's developer tool kit also includes a variety of ever-evolving SDK tools, including the TouchWiz user interface, Windows Mobile, Symbian and Java. After the widget development process is complete, Samsung Mobile Innovator offers developers the opportunity to pitch ideas directly to Samsung.
ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) has decided to organise an extensive training program from August 17 to provide a unique opportunity to IT professionals and computer vendors for learning and understanding the Open Source Operating Systems (OS OS).
According to an announcement of the Association here on Sunday, the stakeholders would be given detailed orientation sessions about this operating system, which would be available almost free of cost to the stakeholders, ending the monopoly of expensive software in the country. This would be first of its kind of training program where IT experts and other stakeholders would be provided an opportunity to learn about low cost operating system helpful in Pakistan business environment and working conditions of local corporate culture. The PCA would not charge any cost of training, but would provide literature, data and training advice from national and international experts to learn about the Open Source Operating Systems (OS OS).
The training will help the IT professionals to learn how to operate state-of-the-art software technology and launch the same in Pakistan effectively. Hence, an affordable new IT would be available to all users in Pakistan besides protecting and ensuring following the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Regulations.
The IT industry of Pakistan needs to enhance its adaptability to grasp the emerging global trends and to ensure smooth application of the rapidly changing technology and to attract further investment in the sector the Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) has taken special initiative of providing training opportunity in Open Source Operating Systems (OS OS) to the stakeholders of the industry throughout Pakistan.
The trend of Open Source OS is rapidly growing and getting popular in Europe and rest of the world. To ensure/promote its application, some countries have even managed special legislation from their parliaments in their countries. The first phase of the countrywide training would be held on Monday, August 17, 2009 in Islamabad and the same training would be conducted in the other parts of the country subsequently.
The IT industry of the country, while appreciating the initiative of the PCA, has demanded that the government should persuade the software companies to introduce country-specific prices for the country, so that the public at large should benefit through affordable prices. This is more so keeping in view the fact that Pakistan is a poor and one of a third world countries wherein unaffordable exorbitant prices are beyond the purchasing power of the common end users.
The PCA has announced that all these high profile trainings would be conducted by certified and qualified professionals in collaboration with Pakistan Software Export Board and Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, and, more importantly, it would be provided free of cost. Certificates would be awarded among the participants on the conclusion of the workshop.
Munawar Iqbal, President of PCA (central) has said that the training facility will be available to IT professionals and preferably vendors only to ensure productivity and effective usefulness of the training programme. He added that through professionally adequately trained, well conversant, manpower and by following in letter and spirit IPR Regulations new venues of international investment in this sector would be possible.
Source:brecorder.com
It has been communicated to Zong Users through SMS that Zong will charge all balance inquiries at 10 paisas per inquiry from September 1st , 2009. Zong customers received following message,
"Dear Customer from Sep 01,2009 balance inquiry request *222# will be charged @10 paisas to give you the seamless connectivity on ZONG network"
Earlier, Telenor and Ufone had announced to charge 10 paisas for each balance inquiries, through a message on their websites – which isn’t there now, thanks to PTA.
PTA had directed all cellular companies to advance notice to all customers before imposing any charge. As far as Zong’s this new charge is concerned, i guess PTA won’t cause problem for the company as Zong sent SMS to all of its customers, notifying them for service charges well before the imposition date.
However, we can expect reaction from other companies – and they may notify their customers too for this service charge.
The What....
djuice introduces ‘Din Raat’ – a package which provides customers the benefit of talking to their friends and family numbers day and night at the lowest rates. With djuice Din Raat subscribers will be able to talk to their 5 friends & family numbers for just Rs. 3.5+tax/Hour*
The How....
Migration to djuice Din Raat will have the same process as other price plans i.e.
-By sending MIGRATE in an SMS to 345
-By dialing 345
Migration charges will be Rs 10 inclusive of taxes.
The Price…
Details Time Period Tariff
Day Night F&F 11pm-5pm Rs. 3.5/hr (per hr charging)
Regular F&F 5pm-11pm Rs. 0.50/30 sec
Telenor Numbers 24 hrs Rs. 1.25/30 sec
Other Networks 24 hrs Rs. 1.25/30 sec
SMS 24 hrs Rs. 0.20/SMS
Daily Fee Daily Rs. 1.99/day
The Fine Print…
-This is a limited time offer.
-Subscribers of djuice Din Raat will be charged Rs 1.99+tax as a daily fee.
-Subscribers will require a minimum balance of Rs 3 to initiate any call
-*Offer is not valid from 5pm – 11pm daily
Ufone Meal at KFC!
A Special Deal for all Ufone Customers – a FREE UfoneMeal at KFC!
Ufone brings yet another delicious offer for its customers – a FREE Ufone Meal at KFC!Every time you buy a Zinger and Drink from KFC you get a Ufone Meal i.e. a Colonel Chicken Burger and Drink absolutely FREE!
All you have to do is show the Ufone Meal SMS at the KFC counter. If you have not received this message, just SMS ‘KFC’ to 4321 when you reach the counter. You can avail this deal as many times by showing the same SMS for the entire duration of this special offer.
So hurry on to your nearest KFC outlet anywhere in Pakistan and enjoy your special Ufone Meal, because it’s all about U!
Note:
-Limited time offer
-Terms and conditions apply
-This offer is not valid for home deliveries
-Ufone GSM is a registered trademark brand name of Pak Telecom
-Using SIMs without proper documentation is a crime - PTA
Saturday, August 15, 2009 ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the telecommunication industry called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at the Prime Minister House
on Friday afternoon and apprised him of problems being faced by them.Secretary Information Technology told the PM that a committee has already been formed to look into their problems. 
Gilani assured the delegation that their concerns would be addressed and necessary measures would be taken after the receipt of committee report. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources and Privatisation Syed Naveed Qamar, Chairman PTA and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.
In connection with Independence Day celebrations, Wateen is waiving 60 percent Subscription charges and full waiver for security deposits – till August 31st, 2009 – Hard time for WiTribe!
So if you are planning to get Wateen, this is perfect time to get the treat.
Now your first month deposit will be as following
iPower UPS at RS.1000 only with any package
- The UPS will be subject to FED/GST @ 16%. (Price will become Rs. 1160 with taxes)
- Customers will not be offered any warranty or after sale support for the UPS.
- Only a single UPS will be offered against a single MAC. UPS must be returned by the customer at the time of refund, and Rs.500 will be returned to the customer, subject to WOPS report.
To subscribe you will need:
1- Copy of CNIC
2- Address verification document. (Like recent utility bill)
3- CSAF & undertaking (available at all Wateen Business Centers and Franchises)
For Further Details
1. Contact Center: 111-365-111 or visit your nearest Wateen Franchise
For getting support you need to be a Ufone postpaid verified user, otherwise you can’t chat live with the support guys. With verified user I mean, you will have to register your number on Ufone’s website with a username/password, name and CNIC in order to verify your number before getting support.
Apparently looks like that this live chat support this is in beta, that’s why not everyone can chat otherwise it could be a good tool to grab non-Ufone users to their network.
This is for sure a big step towards customers’ support – and with time, it will get perfection in it to maximize customers’ satisfaction.
How to Use Live Support
- Click “Live Support” button on Ufone’s website
- New users will Register, while registered users can Login using their username/password. For Registration system will ask you for your Ufone number, Name, CNIC and password.
- In logged-in Area you can update your profile, request for chat and log-off
- After requesting for chat, you will be connected to Live Support, for live Chat.
BTW this online support is free for charge!
Things Ufone can improve
- Verification of mobile numbers through CNIC is good, but not that secure (Plenty of people around me can have my name, number and CNIC information. They can register my account with this information and start getting critical information about me. Ufone should send a PIN number to cell phone as an SMS to verify account, or otherwise system generated password to my mobile Number (that I can change in future)
- I am not sure what vendor Ufone has used to develop this application – but it would be nice if they send me chat log into my email, as a record or for future reference.
- Chat application works good, almost on all browsers, but messages see some latency – it needs some more debugging I guess.
ISLAMABAD (August 15 2009): Internet is going to become the next growing industry in Pakistan as the user mark is predicted to gain from 18 million to 22 million by 2013 whereby some 4.3 million users would be using broadband Internet.Internet is growing high especially in a scenario when Universal Service Fund (USF) is making massive efforts to take Internet to the rural areas of the country. Still, there's a long way to go, as the tele-density is merely 11 percent, sources said. Experts are expecting good because there were only 133,000 Internet users back in 2000.
Microsoft has underlined support for its Internet Explorer 6 web browser, despite acknowledging its flaws.Critics - some of which have started an online campaign - want the eight-year-old browser mothballed because they claim it slows the online experience.
"Friends do not let friends use IE6," said Amy Barzdukas, Microsoft's general manager for Internet Explorer.
"If you are in my social set and I have been to your house for dinner, you are not using IE6," she said. "But it is much more complicated when you move into a business setting."
"It's hard to be cavalier in this economy and say 'oh it's been around for so long they need to upgrade,'" Ms Barzdukas told journalists in San Francisco..
Web monitoring firms estimate that 15-20% of people still use IE6 to browse the web.
Enough is enough
Among those speaking out against IE6 is a group of more than 70 developers who have banded together to form a project called ie6nomore.
"Enough is enough," they implore on their website.
Justin.tv says its amazed at how the anti IE6 campaign has taken off
"Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 was released in late 2001. For its time, it was a decent browser, but in 2009, it is still in use by a significant portion of the web population, and its time is now up."
"Web developers hate IE6," said Evan Solomon of Justin.tv, one of the backers of the campaign.
"We are passionate because we run a website and something like 10% of our users use IE6, but our web designers and developers have to spend a lot of time debugging for the platform.
"The other issue for us is that we have launched an API to let people build applications and while our goal is to make it as easy as possible for people to do this, IE6 is a barrier," Mr Solomon told BBC News.
In a blog post in response to such campaigns, the software giant said that while this issue is a simple one for technology enthusiasts, "the choice to upgrade software on a PC belongs to the person responsible for the PC".
"Many PCs don't belong to individual enthusiasts, but to organisations. The backdrop might be a factory floor or hospital ward or school lab or government organisation, each with its own business applications," wrote Dean Hachamovitch, general manager for the browser group.
"Dropping support for IE6 is not an option because we committed to supporting the IE included with Windows for the lifespan of the product."
"Best experience"
Despite the renewed commitment, Microsoft said it would prefer people to move to IE8, which it says comes with improved functionality and security.
IE8 has been downloaded roughly 250,000 times since its March release
"We want people to have the best experience they can have on Microsoft software," said Ms Barzdukas.
"If people get frustrated with that experience and they say 'Microsoft stinks and IE stinks' and they're basing that on technology that was designed nearly a decade ago, well yeah that is concerning."
Industry watchers believe, that despite Microsoft's backing, IE6's days are numbered.
"IE6 will just die away anyway," said Harry McCracken, editor and founder of tech news site Technologizer.
"I only have around 7% of people who visit my site using IE6 and it will just dwindle away no matter what anyone does," he said.
Threat
Microsoft's touting of IE8 comes as browser competition intensifies.
The most immediate threat to Microsoft's 68% market share comes in the shape of Mozilla's Firefox - used by 22% of browsers.
Firefox, introduced in 2004, recently claimed its one billionth download
"The competition Microsoft has to worry about right now is Firefox. Not just from a market share perspective but from an innovation perspective because their plug-ins work really well," Ronald Gruia, a principal analyst with Frost & Sullivan told BBC News.
"In the future they have to look out for Google with its Chrome browser," he said. "The main concern there for Microsoft is the rise in cloud computing and software as a service. Google is becoming very effective at delivering applications in the cloud and therefore poses a huge threat to Microsoft."
"This is the best time to be a browser user because there is so much choice," agreed Mr McCracken.
"Almost anyone on the planet who uses the web uses Google and that gives them a powerful way to market Chrome. They started with the browser and now they have the Chrome operating system as an even more direct attack on Microsoft's core business.
"My guess is Mozilla is what it is and that battle is, in some way, over. Chrome doesn't have a huge market share at the moment, but if I was Microsoft I would be worried about Google making Chrome really big." said Mr McCracken.
Such issues did not seem to trouble Ms Barzdukas.
"IE is still the most broadly used browser in the world. We are focused and we are here to play."
"Clearly Google is a very strong technology company with a number of offerings across the internet space but beyond that, I don't have a comment on them as a browser vendor in particular," stated Ms Barzdukas.
Weblounge is a premium service that allows you to take control of all your mobile communication needs via internet. It is a one-stop solution that gives you a continuous online access to your Persona subscription.
Whether you want to purchase a number of your choice, shift from any other network to Telenor, make payments online or subscribe for exciting add-ons, special offers and value added services, Weblounge guarantees a world of convenience at your fingertips.
Sony Ericsson has shown off a new phone, the Jalou that based on the company statement is aimed at the female market. Claimed to be shorted than a lipstick, and coming with a screen that acts as a make-up mirror, the phone also includes more conventional aspects, such as a 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G connectivity and Bluetooth.
It also has an "exclusive fashion interface which automatically updates with zodiac signs and special events throughout the year."
"Structured forms, intricate corners, hidden depths and jewel accents are set to be some of the hottest fashion trends in 2010. You can also expect to see deep and natural jewel colours on the runway next year. Jalou reflects these trends with its delicate facet-cut diamond shape design, clean and expressive lines and variety of different shine and matt finishes, that give depth to the handset," gushed Charles Hunt, Jalou head designer at Sony Ericsson. "The design team wanted the handset to reflect beauty found in nature. They looked at structure, strength and form in various crystalline jewels, which resulted in the unique shape."
Features:
- 3.2 megapixel camera - snap your favourite outfit and send to your friends
- Video recording - film and post clips online anytime
- Stereo FM radio - catch up on the latest songs while on the move
- Music player - with Bluetooth stereo, PlayNow and TrackID
- Bluetooth 2.0 - upload images and videos to your social network site
- Mirror Key - check your hair before a hot date
- Walk Mate step counter - see how far you have walked while out shopping
- Internet - Google search, Google maps, email, instant messaging, picture messaging
- Entertainment - YouTube application, 3D games, video viewing
- Weight - 84 grams
Fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana will also offer a co-branded version of the handset.
Nokia has joined forces with Microsoft to port Microsoft Office Mobile and Microsoft business communications, collaboration and device management software to Nokia's Symbian based smartphones. Starting from next year, Nokia intends to start shipping Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile on its smartphones, followed by other Office applications and related software and services in the future.
Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop and Nokia's Executive Vice President for Devices Kai Oistamo announced the agreement, outlining a shared vision for the future of mobile productivity. This is the first time that either company has embarked on an alliance of this scope and nature.
"With more than 200 million smartphone customers globally, Nokia is the world's largest smartphone manufacturer and a natural partner for us,"said Elop. "Today's announcement will enable us to expand Microsoft Office Mobile to Nokia smartphone owners worldwide and allow them to collaborate on Office documents from anywhere, as part of our strategy to provide the best productivity experience across the PC, phone and browser."
"The scope of the alliance between Microsoft and Nokia, and potential value for the enterprise and individual is significant," said Stephen Drake, VP of Mobility & Telecom at IDC. "By bringing Microsoft's productivity solutions to Nokia's large customer base, the two companies should be better able to serve the needs of the growing mobile worker population, which IDC estimates to reach 1 billion worldwide in 2011."
All Telenor prepaid subscribers get a chance to win Free minutes (upto 1,000) and Free SMS upto (2,500) through the total recharge they do till 3rd September 2009.
How to Participate?
Subscribers can activate this offer through one of two ways:
Dial 206 [charges: Rs. 2+tax/Min]
SMS FREE to 206 [charges: Rs2+tax/SMS]
Free minutes & SMS will be given on the amount of total recharge customers do from the date they activate the offer till 3rd September 2009.
Break up of free minutes and Free SMS, based on recharge is as follows:
For example:
- If total recharge is between Rs 150 – 499 from subscription date to 3rd September, customer will receive 15 free minutes and 50 free SMS
- If total recharge is between Rs 500 – 1499 from subscription date to 3rd September, customer will receive 100 free minutes and 500 free SMS
- If total recharge is greater than Rs 1500 from subscription date to 3rd September, customer will receive 1000 free minutes and 2500 free SMS
Mechanics:
- This is a subscription based offer, customers need to subscribe to this offer either by dialing 206 or sending FREE in an SMS to 206
- Offer is valid for a limited period, and customers have to accumulate recharge from the day they activate the offer till 3rd September 2009
- The offer is valid for all prepaid subscribers i.e. all Talkshawk and djuice subscribers can activate this offer
- In order to qualify for the bonus, apart from accumulation of recharge, customers would also have to spend a minimum of Rs 50 (inclusive of taxes) from the offer activation date till 3rd September
- Free Minutes and Free SMS will be posted by 11th September 2009
- Validity of free minutes and SMS would be 7 days
We are building a faster, simpler version of Facebook that we call Facebook Lite. It’s not finished yet and we have plenty of kinks to work out, but we would love to get your feedback on what we have built so far.
Check out Facebook Lite now at http://lite.facebook.com.
Warid is partnering with UK based Mobile media company 3rd Space to provide advertising supported mobile content for its 18 million subscribers. Warid Telecom, which is jointly owned by the Abu Dhabi group and SingTel, is at the forefront of innovation in new media and the partnership is a reflection of its commitment to providing Value Added Services (VAS) to its customers.
Warid Pakistan subscribers will be given access to free content such as Bollywood cinema, songs and music videos in exchange for watching an advert embedded within the video.
“Our partnership with Warid is vital to providing ‘Value Added Services’ to people who want it. Pakistan’s focus is to engage with International companies and use partnerships like ours as a springboard for international business while supporting local communities.” said Martyn Lock, Director of Sales and Marketing. “We are delighted to be providing mobile TV services for one of the most forward-thinking mobile operators in Pakistan. Warid Group subscribers in Ivory Coast, Bangladesh, Congo and Uganda have an appetite for Mobile TV and we look forward launching advertising supported content like the Africa Nations Cup Football in the near future.”
Farrukh Khan of Warid Pakistan commented “Our partnership with 3rd Space resonates with our commitment to the world markets, our customers are ready to receive world-class content in return for watching video advertising, this is very much win-win for everyone. We are proud to be moving our business forward with 3rd Space Services in the UK.”
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Dr. Mohammad Yaseen inaugurated Pakistan’s first SMS-based Secure Mobile Payments Technology on 11 August, at a launch event hosted by AKNMTECH, a Mobile Value Added Services Provider.As Pakistan’s telecommunication industry continues its steady march towards growth and prosperity, this technological initiative is designed to enable more than 94 million mobile consumers to interact with their respective financial institutions and conduct mobile transactions in a simple, reliable and secure form.
PTA ICT Directorate and AKNMTECH have ventured upon this enterprise to provide financial management empowerment to the consumers, thus providing them with the fiscal flexibility and confidence of conducting their banking transactions reliably through their mobile phones using simple medium of SMS. Furthermore this platform proposes a harmonious uniformity whereby banking and telecom institutions can integrate their respective services to it and further enrich the service quality for their consumers. It provides an engaging, efficient and secure platform for mobile and banking services providers to offer to their customers a true “Anywhere, Anytime” mobile banking experience.
Speaking at the occasion, Chairman PTA, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen said that PTA has always been very mindful of regulatory progress and technological initiatives that thrust the industry into new dimensions of commercial expansion. This platform will allow for integrated solutions to be developed to benefit the banking and telecom consumers of Pakistan and help evolve the very relationships these consumers have with their respective service providers. Eventually we hope this technology will help further cement the reputation Pakistan enjoys in the International community as an important telecom market.
Mr. Zahoor Motiwala, Director AKNMTECH Pakistan, said that with the phenomenal growth of mobile phone users and financial institutions in Pakistan, now is an opportune time to implement a harmonious union between the telecom and financial services sectors. We feel proud that PTA has allowed us the confidence to pursue the development of this platform.
It may be mentioned that the telecom industry of Pakistan has experienced tremendous growth in the past few years, jumping from a mere 5 million subscribers in 2004 to 94 million subscribers in 2009, posting a tele-density of nearly 60%. PTA’s regulatory incentives have been key to achieve this phenomenal transformation and progress in the country. This initiative will help expand a new arena of financial services for these consumers to interact via a protected and patented channel.
Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden have the lowest prices for mobile phone calls among OECD countries, according to the latest OECD Communications Outlook. The highest were found in Canada, Spain and the United States.
Comparing prices on a medium-use basis for a package of 780 voice calls, 600 short texts (SMS), and eight multimedia (MMS) messages, the survey found monthly prices ranged from 11 to 53 US dollars across countries as of August 2008.
The Communications Outlook compares domestic prices across countries for low-, medium- and high-use mobile phone users. The following tables show annual prices in US dollars broken down by fixed subscription costs, calls and messages:
The Communications Outlook says between 2006 and 2008 mobile phone call prices fell on average by 21% for low usage consumers, 28% for medium usage and by 32% for subscribers with the highest consumption patterns.
The report adds that text messaging continues to be a particularly lucrative market for operators and that recent marketing developments are increasingly offering SMS-based packages targeted at young subscribers.
The Communications Outlook says the share of telecommunications sector revenue from mobile phone use had reached 41% in OECD countries by 2008. The decline in operators' revenue from fixed telephone lines has, however, been slowed by the expansion of high-speed broadband Internet as subscribers usually keep a fixed line to receive the service.
It adds that the agility shown by those telecommunication companies which survived the bursting of the dot-com bubble in 2000 is again serving them well in the current global downturn. Revenues continue to grow while capital investment is being reduced.
OECD mobile medium-usage basket, August 2008, tax included
| | Fixed | Usage | Messages | Total (US$ PPP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 131.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 131.44 |
| Finland | 7.17 | 85.43 | 38.84 | 131.44 |
| Sweden | 124.89 | 0.00 | 13.04 | 137.94 |
| Denmark | 3.59 | 120.62 | 18.48 | 142.68 |
| Norway | 0.00 | 133.39 | 31.93 | 165.33 |
| Iceland | 196.04 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 197.03 |
| Austria | 0.00 | 137.82 | 61.82 | 199.64 |
| Luxembourg | 0.00 | 145.88 | 60.38 | 206.26 |
| New Zealand | 248.12 | 6.46 | 1.44 | 256.02 |
| Switzerland | 7.21 | 225.27 | 34.60 | 267.08 |
| Japan | 255.45 | 12.04 | 0.00 | 267.49 |
| Poland | 134.57 | 67.05 | 67.65 | 269.27 |
| Turkey | 211.75 | 54.01 | 3.58 | 269.34 |
| United Kingdom | 262.06 | 7.63 | 2.33 | 272.02 |
| Hungary | 309.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 309.03 |
| OECD | 193.75 | 89.62 | 34.39 | 317.77 |
| Ireland | 296.73 | 31.83 | 1.71 | 330.26 |
| Australia | 37.84 | 224.98 | 70.17 | 332.99 |
| Korea | 236.55 | 87.10 | 16.49 | 340.13 |
| Portugal | 38.85 | 281.09 | 50.42 | 370.35 |
| France | 317.09 | 48.16 | 12.77 | 378.02 |
| Italy | 0.00 | 291.44 | 102.82 | 394.26 |
| Greece | 364.90 | 0.00 | 35.93 | 400.82 |
| Germany | 270.67 | 0.00 | 134.53 | 405.20 |
| Mexico | 365.24 | 9.50 | 42.87 | 417.62 |
| Slovak Republic | 302.10 | 140.76 | 34.61 | 477.46 |
| Czech Republic | 331.24 | 114.06 | 39.03 | 484.34 |
| Canada | 461.66 | 35.28 | 3.69 | 500.63 |
| Spain | 9.60 | 364.51 | 134.15 | 508.26 |
| United States | 635.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 635.85 |
Note: The existing mobile basket methodology does not include discounted or free calls to pre-selected phone numbers as part of "friends and family" or "preferred numbers" plans. The inclusion of these calls will be considered as part of a future update of the mobile basket methodology. Pre-paid plans are excluded.
UConnect provides following features that can be managed from your handset.
* MS Outlook Synchronization
* File Sharing
* Search through files
* Push Email
* PC Tasks
MS Outlook Synchronization:
Access your outlook emails, contacts, tasks and reminders
File Sharing:
Remotely access files stored on any online computer (be it personal or corporate) from your EDGE/GPRS enabled handset. File sharing includes MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe PDF, Notepad, Images (jpeg, gif, png) and Multimedia files (mp3, mpeg, avi, wmv, mid, wav). This needs to have UConnect client installed on your PC.
Search through files:
You can use the powerful search feature to search for files, emails and contacts and much more through your EDGE/GPRS enabled handsets.
Push Email:
You can choose your PUSH email facility to be delivered to your handset as a SMS PUSH or WAP PUSH for every new email. You can configure up to 5 emails accounts simultaneously for an account on your handset. Each email account can be used the same as you would through you computer. This feature can be used on Gmail, Hotmail and POP3/IMAP accounts.
PC Tasks:
This is the most important feature of this service.You can share multiple PC’s and can perform the following PC Tasks can be done remotely via EDGE/GPRS enabled handsets or via SMS:-
* System Restart
* Shutdown
* Hibernate
* Logoff
* Lock
SECURITY: All communication with the server is encrypted including the files that are backed up at remote servers.
Free Data Space: Each account will be allotted 512 MB of free data space.
Subscription & Charges:
Monthly Subscription: SMS ‘SUB’ to 292 – Rs. 25 + tax.
Additional Computer: SMS ‘SUB’ to 293 – Rs. 5 + Tax/month
Additional Memory: SMS ‘SUB’ to 291 – Rs. 5 + Tax/6 months
GPRS Charges – Standard Ufone EDGE/GPRS Charges or UrEDGE Data Package charges apply.
Commands for ease of use:
Unsubscribe UConnect: unsub uconnect
Unsubscribe Space: unsub space
Hibernate: hibernate machine name
Lock: lock machine name
Logoff: logoff machine name
Shut Down: shutdown machine name
Restart: restart machine name
Next Message: next message id
Send Email: send email address email message
Forward: forward email address email message
Reply: reply email message
Reply All: replyall email message
Delete Email: delete email id
Reset Password: resetpass
All these commands will be sent to 5748 at Rs. 2 + Tax/SMS
Terms and Conditions:
* Login format will be like 9233XXXXXXX.
* If you share more than 1 machine, you will have access to all the machines via 1 account.
* All charges will be deducted from the master account, i.e. MSISDN against which account was created.
* All change requests can only be made from the master account.
* SMS and WAP push will be sent to master account MSISDN.
* You can use Push Email services without downloading the application for personal email accounts.
* Email push supports all POP3 and IMAP based emails.
* SMS push will only show 160 characters of an email per SMS.
* There is no limit to the number of computers that can be registered on a single account.
* In sharing user will have to share folder not individual files.
* Application may not work if proxy or internet access is limited by firewall or other network security setting.
* Only MS outlook (2000, 2003 & 2007) is supported.
* User cannot view pictures within the email but can view pictures as attachment.
Ufone Umrah Offer
Ufone offers the lowest International Roaming rates to Saudi Arabia
Umrah is an overwhelming experience full of discoveries. Make the most of your Umrah while letting those at home know that you are well.
Ufone is proud to be the best network that keeps you connected with your loved ones during Umrah with the best International Roaming rates exclusively for Saudi Arabia, including:
-Pre-set messages for only Re. 1 to Pakistan by dialing *333#
-Free incoming SMS
-Lowest incoming call rates
Dial 333 to activate International Roaming on your Ufone today
Notes:
Pre-set messages can also be sent by dialing *333# or *999#
Lowest incoming call rates are only applicable while roaming on Mobily's network
Ufone GSM is a registered trademark brand name of Pak Telecom Mobile Limited
19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies.
Using SIMs without proper documentation is a crime-PTA
Terms and conditions apply
ISLAMABAD (August 11 2009): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and FIA National Response Center for Cyber CrimesThis initiative is a part of the pursuance of PTA efforts against illegal telecom traffic and seventh successful raid in Islamabad. During the raid PTA and FIA team recovered 11x8 GSM tellulars, 4 GSM media gateways and 1x router, 4 switches and more than hundred GSM antennas.
PTA detected illegal setups through the Technical Facility installed to monitor the illegal business of telecom throughout the country. Upon investigation and confirmation, successful raids were conducted by PTA and FIA at Islamabad and operational international exchanges were seized.
Mobile connections which are being used in GSM devices employed by terminating international calls brought via Grey routes is a cause of loss of rupees to national exchequer. Chairman PTA Dr Mohammed Yaseen said that these illegal operations of grey traffic has caused loss of millions of rupees in the last four month to the national exchequer.-(Press Releases)
Dell's long rumoured smartphone is expected to be finally announced early this week. Unnamed sources have told the TechCrunch website that the handset would be announced within the next day or two.
There have previously been reports that Dell had already developed a smartphone, but been rebuffed by European and American operators who felt it was a bit clunky compared to other vendors. Chinese operators however were reported to be interested in the handsets.
A few months ago, the software firm, Bsquare accidentally let slip recently that it had developed a way to use Adobe Systems video software on "Dell netbooks running Google's Android platform." The company later withdrew the statement and said it had been issued in error. Dell refused to comment on the specifics of the statement, but did confirm that the company is constantly reviewing technology options.
Last July, Dell teamed up with China's Datang Mobile to develop a range of products based on the Chinese 3G standard, TD-SCDMA. The core aspect of the cooperation related to studying the compatibility of the Windows operating system with a 3G data card and Dell computers.
The smartphones are however understood to be based on OMS (Open Mobile System) - which is China Mobile's own in-house smartphone operating system - not on Windows Mobile.
One version of the smartphone is said to be a pure touchscreen model, whilst a second handset is reported to be a slider-style phone with a keypad and that slides from beneath the screen.
A report earlier this year in the Wall Street Journal said that Dell has had a group of engineers working on the phones for more than a year from an office in the Chicago area.
* 19.5% FED apply on all rates
-A subscriber of Jazz LNO will not be able to switch his package to other Jazz packages. A subscriber must first un-subscribe from LNO and then can switch his package by dialing 123
-This offer is not available for Jazz Ladies First subscribers
-This is a limited time offer
Subscription Process:
-Subscribers on Jazz One, Jazz Budget, Jazz Easy and Jazz Octane can subscribe to this offer by sending an SMS:
Step 1. In a new SMS message, write: LNO
Step 2. Send the SMS to short code 2233
-Customer will be subscribed to LNO offer in the next 48 hours and he will be informed about subscription via SMS
-Each SMS sent to 2233, will be charged as Rs. 2.5 + tax
Un - subscription from LNO
-Subscriber’s once subscribed to LNO offer, can unsubscribe by sending an SMS:
Step 1. In a new SMS message, write: UNSUB
Step 2. Send the SMS to short code 2233
Step 3. Subscriber will receive a SMS confirmation: “Your Package will be changed to your normal package within 48 hours. Thank you for using Jazz”
-Subscriber will be unsubscribed within the next 48 hours and will be informed about un-subscription change via SMS
-Each SMS sent to 2233, will be charged as Rs. 2.5 + tax