Posted by: Aamir Attaa on November 12, 2008 at 11:01 AM
In a recent development, we have come to know that Mr. Zouhair Khaliq, President and CEO of Mobilink has been promoted as Oracap CEO, a fully controlled subsidery of Orascom.
Banglalink CEO Rashid Khan is named as next CEO of Mobilink with effect from December 01, 2008
Update: We have just recieved Mobilink’s Press Release over the topic… which is as following:
Islamabad, November 12, 2008: Mobilink, the country’s market leader in cellular communication services with 30 million customers and part of Orascom Telecom (OT), today announced that the Board of Directors at OT have appointed Rashid Khan to succeed Zouhair A. Khaliq as President & CEO of Mobilink with effect from December 01, 2008. Effective same date, Zouhair Khaliq has been appointed CEO of Oracap, a fully controlled subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH), and banking arm for the whole Group. Continue Reading This Story
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Posted by: Aamir Attaa on November 11, 2008 at 8:29 PM
We know through our sources and a service glimpse given on PTCL’s website, that PTCL is planning to launch long awaited CDMA based wireless broadband in Pakistan from December 1st, 2008. Initially, service will be offered in Karachi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi and Lahore.
From early information provided, we can assume that a plug and play USB compatible device will be provided to customers, to get this always on Mobile Broadband.
After DSL and WiMAX I suppose such mobile broadband is something that Pakistan’s consumers are looking for. However, the pricing is going to play a major role in making such gadgets and services hot. However, it is anticipated that pricing will be quite high than of wired broadband - But we can expect anything from PTCL… Continue Reading This Story
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Posted by: Muhammad Ali Raza on November 10, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Cyber Crime law, that re-emerged few days back, in shape of presidential order (despite, there is a parliament available, I am unable to comprehend what urgency was there that President had to put forward this ordinance, anyway, its not part of our discussion), we need to fully understand this law. Because, it can be really very crucial for us, as the law have all the capabilities for trapping any one of us.
There are certain discussions going on over the technology forums, where Gurus are pointing out several aspects of cyber crime law, similarly, I wanted to put forward my opinion and observations as well.
The first thing after going through the draft of this ordinance, is that it is largely un-practicable – due to incompetence of our law enforcement agencies, and overall judicial structure. There are good chances, that lawyers never ever carried away any training or courses for getting familiar with internet and computer related criminal procedures.
Government of UAE can be taken as a good example, for instance, they never make anything a law until they can’t implement it. Because, making a law without any implementation or without availing the technology to get the rules implemented, just introducing a law makes no sense at all. Continue Reading This Story
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Posted by: Bites85 on November 10, 2008 at 4:41 AM
Today, industries are based on innovations. Similarly Cellular companies, like any other industry, require innovations and ideas to increase there subscribers’ base and net profits. Other than basic telephony services, they keep on attracting new customers by evolving ideas that are unique in there own way, which are new and never used before.
Well as a part of Pro Pakistani I am feeling pleasure to contribute my share for the Telecom companies, by floating my this idea – and I’m already loving it. Now lets come to the point.
What is Pic SIM?
The idea is called ‘Pic SIM’. Sounds weird but let me explain; how about a custom SIM card having your picture and name on it? So, here is my idea for the global telecom industry. A custom SIM designed for customers having there desired picture and name (or any text) on it. Continue Reading This Story
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Posted by: Aamir Attaa on November 7, 2008 at 9:12 PM
We are told by very reliable sources that Orascom has assigned Mr. Rashid Khan, the new CEO of Mobilink – While Mr. Zouhair Khalid was asked to report Cairo based Orascom Headquarter.
Our Orascom sources have confirmed this news however, Mobilink spokesman preferred not to comment anything over the issue.
Pakistani National, Mr. Rashid Khan was serving Banglalink as CEO, Orascom’s arm in Bangladesh. He has been part of Mobilink as well and has served Mobilink from 2004 to 2006 as Chief Commercial Officer. That was the time when Mobilink Reached from 5 million customers to 20 million.
Analysts term this change due to dropping position of Mobilink, in terms of revenues and customers as well. It may be recalled that Mobilink has been consistently loosing customers lately. While on the other hand as Mobilink’s head, Mr. Khaliq was unable to control the operating expenses, which significantly went up due to liverish style that is now identity of Mobilink.
Update: Zouhair Khaliq has resigned from Mobilink – ARY TV News Tickker
We are also told that we may see major re-shuffle in Mobilink’s higher hierarchy in coming couple of weeks.
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Posted by: Aamir Attaa on November 7, 2008 at 5:16 AM
This news report that appeared in “Daily Times” today (November 7th, 2008) - appears to be another interesting outcome of Government; as this “Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance” is effective from September 29, however, the government just got late in announcing it.
Don’t get worried, my readers, In fact this story is not for everyone, because it says death penalties to those only, who are involved in Terrorism act, being carried away through computers and internet. Furthermore, death penalty is limited to an offense that ‘Causes death of any person’. Continue Reading This Story
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Posted by: Aamir Attaa on November 4, 2008 at 11:04 AM
I have been reporting about technical and very formal stuff since I started this blog, but this particular post is very informal, and dedicated to my readers who are my friends as well. I don’t know if I afford such an off topic post or not, but I can compromise on this over my friends.
I started blogging few months ago, it was May 2008 to be exact - and at that time, I didn’t know that I will become a full time blogger. In fact it was early response that I got from senior bloggers, let me name them, Junaid Khan of Pro-Pakistan, was first one to interact, then Babar Bhatti of Telecompk.net, then Osama Hashmi of GreenWhite.org.
Suddenly, I did a post that got me 27,000 visits in a single day, (yea it just happened, it was not planned, neither imagined – but it just happened), when I actually started thinking of running this blog in more dedicated manner.
During the while, I found very nice people around, who encouraged me, helped me, and told me things which I never knew. Let me thank you all for the help you did and wisdom you gave me.
Duffer – I love this person for two reasons, 1 – coz I don’t know him, 2 – he is a khara banda
Nayni – A very talented and nice lady, who encouraged me for blogging in my early days
Nudrat - A friend in deed… She had given me her credit card to buy hosting for ProPakistani, as i never had any credit card until then. May Allah bless you!
Sohail Abid – Again a very decent person and a proficient programmer. He helped in getting new design of this blog - along with i keep on consulting him on various issues and bugs.
Saad Hamid – Told me very precious tips for SEO, he also helped me setting up my new server (which is on Linux Ubuntu) from scratch - many other tricks that he keeps on telling me.
Zeeshan Shafquat: He is my little bro, he writes for ProPakistani too, Google’s Doodles post by him was one of most discussed posts on ProPakistani.
Asad – He is my competitor by the way, he runs a similar blog too, PakSpider.com and let me add… he is a good competitor, nice friend he is. Asad also helped me for SEO in various phases.
Saad Ibrahim – Never spoke with him directly, but I followed his tutorial for integrating Google Search Engine with Wordpress… Thanks Man! I am looking forward to more such tutorials on your blog
Hanif Paras – He remained quite consistent commenter on ProPakistani, I am missing him for few weeks now, hope everything is fine with him
Muhammad Ali Raza – Also writes for ProPakistani, and a very good friend.
There are many others, who would like anonymity. Such as journalists from press; they helped me a lot in preparing several stories. Spokesmen from cellular companies were always kind enough in responding my queries… and this list goes on.
I am not adding Reality Bites’ name, and he knows why I did so. Also the valued readers and commenters… they mean a lot to me.
crux: I am nothing without you guys! Thanks once Again - I am sorry if i missed any name in the list.
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Posted by: Aamir Attaa on November 4, 2008 at 7:37 AM
Five Minutes Pulse Calls
Many of us miss those golden days when PTCL used to allow 5 minutes’ long calls. How about implementing this idea in cellular calls too? - makes sense? Okay price of this five minute call should be lesser than 5 multiples of one minute call; for instance, if one minute call is charged Rs. 2 per minute, than 5 minute call could be offered at Rs. 8 per minute or even Rs. 7.
Such a package will be picked a lot by ladies, who take couple of minutes before gearing the actual conversation. Same can be the case with few of gentlemen as well.
“Your Mobile is Switched Off” Caller Tune
This gonna be an interesting caller tune. Everyone gonna love it – but not the cellular companies. Reason is simple, who is going to pick the phone then? No One! Hence less revenues… but what if a tune is composed with such a message “App ka Matlooba number iss waqt band hay… hahaha ban giya na mamu, hold kar bulata hon” Continue Reading This Story
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