Posted by: Aamir Attaa on September 20, 2008 at 1:16 AM
Ufone has struck its competitors, yet again, by offering Blackberry services for its prepaid customers as well. I am not sure if this move is going to make big difference in Ufone’s balance sheets or subscribers’ stats… but this launch of Blackberry for prepaid customers is going to greatly hike Ufone as a brand.
Ufone says that its prepaid customers can get BlackBerry from any Ufone customer services centre and they can enjoy unparalleled control over business and personal life by allowing them to check emails and attachments, set up meetings, conference calling, instant messaging and even updating Facebook picture!
Ufone Blackberry services are offered for unlocked sets, meaning that you can bring along any Blackberry compatible handset, or you can buy it from Ufone service center and get the service activated, instantly..!
Charges:
Ufone’s prepaid blackberry is not inexpensive, assuming that prepaid users don’t spend this much on VAS. Still those addicts, who can’t think of lives without emails are going to click the option straight away… Pricing details are as following
Total: Rs. 1089 per month (Including Tax - This includes Unlimited GPRS Download + Upload)
Prepaid BlackBerry services will be available on Uwon, prepay life and panch ka pandara.
Monthly fee will be deducted in advance and Ufone customer’s can enjoy Blackberry (BIS) service for next thirty days.
These thirty days will be on rolling basis and will renew from the date he renews his subscription.
In-case a users runs out of credit on the date of recurring, his account will become suspended and it will remain in suspended state for next thirty days. (So you need to keep Rs. 1089 in your prepaid balance on renewal data)
After thirty days of suspension, Ufone customer’s account will completely be deactivated from BIS services.
In-case user recharges his account during the suspension time; the account will be reactivated for next thirty days.
Launch of Prepaid Blackberry has eliminate the remaining charm that was left in postpaid packages!
Posted by: Aamir Attaa on September 14, 2008 at 3:18 AM
We have previously learned, how to connect PC or Laptop with internet using Mobilink’s GPRS. Continuing the same series, today we will learn about connecting Desktop PC or Laptop with internet using Ufone’s GPRS, We know that Ufone offer unlimited GPRS plan for Rs. 600 (excluding taxes).
And if you are using standard GPRS plans (Rs. 15 + tax per MB), even then internet on Laptop/PC with Ufone’s GPRS can be handy, especially while you are on the go or when there is no other ineternet means.
NOTE: Please confirm GPRS pricing, before you use it with you PC//Laptop, otherwise your bill will hit its limit very quickly.
Using your mobile With Ufone Connection as a modem on Window XP
You can connect your mobile phone with your laptop by
1. Using infrared link
2. Using data cable
Before starting…
1. Subscription to GPRS is a prerequisite, (meaning that you must have GPRS active for your Ufone) make sure that you are subscribed to GPRS. To know how to subscribe to GPRS for your Ufone Number, click here
2. Make sure that you have installed your handset drivers on your desktop/laptop. These drivers come in the CD that was with Mobile Phone when you purchased it
3. In case of connecting through data cable, make sure the data cable is attached and the mobile is detected by the computer
4. Other way, you can also connect Via Infra Red. (not recommended) in this case confirm that the handset supports IR reception and same is available on your laptop
5. Now we assume that you have connected your phone with your Desktop PC or laptop. And device drivers are installed, and GPRS is active for your Ufone number…!
6. If you are done with these things, then you are ready to follow the rest of process…read on
Okay seems, now you have all necessary things with you in order to connect internet on PC/Laptop with help of Ufone GPRS. So keep on reading to complete the tutorial.
(Hey, don’t ask me that i didn’t mention handset, Ufone connection and a PC or Laptop; yea these are must have things, i know you are not dumb)
Step 1: Configuring your Phone Modem to use Internet: Go to the Control Panel and
Double click Phone and Modem Options
Once you double click on modems, Following window will appear..
1. Click on the Modems Tab on the top.
2. You will see a list of modems installed in your PC
3. Select the “GSM” phone Modem and click on properties (don’t worry if you see a different set of modems on this window. like you can have Samsung GSM Modem, Blackberry, Sony Ericsson W200 GSM etc.. the idea is to select your GSM modem for whatever phone you are using)
4. Now click on the Advanced Tab on the top.
Here you will see following Window
1. In the Extra initialization command field write the following string
2. After adding the command please Click ok and ok again.
String:
NOTE: Please do not copy paste the mentioned string, Only manual typing is required.
For Post Paid:
AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,“ufone.internet”;+CGQREQ=1,3,4,3,2,31;+CGQMIN=1,3,4,3,2,31
For Pre Paid
AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,“ufone.pinternet”;+CGQREQ=1,3,4,3,2,31;+CGQMIN=1,3,4,3,2,31
For U-Mail Account
AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,“umail.internet”;+CGQREQ=1,3,4,3,2,31;+CGQMIN=1,3,4,3,2,31
Note: Please note that don’t omit or add any spaces, commas, quotes or anything. type this string as it is..Now Press on Okay, save and close all windows
Step 2: Creating Dialup Connection
Now Again go into Control Panel, and make a new Dialup Connection
, by clicking on “Network Connections button”.
Follow other settings as shown in the figures below
In network Connection, click on Create a new connection
(this option is available in “Network Tasks” on top of left menu)
While clicking on “Create a new Connection” following windows will appear.
Simple press Next on first window
Select Connect to the internet
Click Next
Now following two windows will appear, select “Set up connection Mannualy” click next
In next window select “Connect to internet Using Dial-up Modem”…Click Next
Select your phone from the list of modems installed in your PC
, Click next
Give the connection any name of your liking
, Click Next
Phone number is: *99***1#
Click next
Leave both User name and Password blank
Uncheck “Make this the default internet connection” as the figure below shows,
Click Next
Click on finish…!
Until now, you have successfully added dial up connection, now lets connect this Laptop / PC with internet…!
Step 3: Connecting to internet
Go into “Network Connections” from Control Panel or Desktop, and click on Connection XYZ, that you just made
Simply press “Dial” and start enjoying internet browsing…! That’s it
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. For feedback, or in case you are still facing problems in connecting to Internet with Your Ufone GPRS, let me know…!
Posted by: Aamir Attaa on September 13, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Normally it happens that the number of characters allowed per SMS is 160 and if it exceeds this limit then you are charged for multiple SMS. Just wonder if you have software installed on your phone that enables you to send more than 160 characters at price of single message? Won’t it be a fun? Hey, I know you may not bother to have such an application because you hardly exceed your limit of 10,000 Bundle SMS package, but what if others (such as postpaid customers) don’t have this package?
Okay, let me tell you about this application, it is named as SMSZipper, and it can play wonders for you. This software compresses SMS, and you can send and receive up to 480 characters per message.
This software comes with a minimum requirement that the phone should be java compatible and it should have support for MIDP2.0 and CLDC 1.0. A list of compatible handsets are given below, also you can check your handset’s compatibility here
SMSZipper can also protect SMS in your inbox with a password, also the option of restoring the deleted messages. The most striking feature is the message self destruction feature which deletes the message after the time interval you set.
Posted by: Aamir Attaa on September 10, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Warid Telecom has introduced Warid’s Pocket PCO (a very similar product like we had Mobilink’s PCO), in order to take the wireless communication to remote, far flung and less developed areas of Pakistan.
One can use Zem Pocket PCO as a standard GSM handset as a mobile Pay Phone. The Pocket PCO SIM Toolkit allows the handset owner, individual or PCO operator, to create a PCO business at very low initial investment by using a single cell phone to sell airtime to other users at reduced rates.
Salient Features
Pocket PCO SIM is a special 128K SIM card that will be having only one application i.e. Pocket PCO. The factors differentiating Zem Pocket PCO from a fixed line PCO are as follows:
A SIM based solution which allows a user to charge differently for any call or SMS made from a normal Zem connection
Can set advance amount for a call thereby terminating the call automatically after the amount has been consumed at the set tariff rate
Customer and PCO owner have the visibility of called units and charges during and after the call
PCO owner has real time access to sales done from the SIM by clicking option in menu
Bonus balance is awarded on usage of SIM in Motorola C123 based on Rs.1000 reload of Warid scratch card
A SIM based solution for scratch card recharge and balance inquiry option
What Comes with Warid Pocket PCO
A Motorola C123 handset
A handset chord & receiver for use by the customer to make calls as on a normal fixed line PCO
A PKR 1000 scratch card
SIM Toolkit application in both Urdu & English language on a 128K card
Log book to record sales
Starter guide to help you understand the product functionality
A Zem Pocket PCO cap & jacket to identify the PCO owner in a crowd
Posted by: Aamir Attaa on September 1, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Samsung OMNIA (i900) that is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and comes with Microsoft Office has been launched in Pakistan through Mobile Zone. Omnia Means “Everything” in Latin, and I feel that Samsung has tried to compile this handset to do everything…! We are not sure about the pricing yet, as the gadget is going to hit stores in a week’s time, but speculations suggest its price would be around Rs. 50,000.
A look at Samsung Omnia’s videos revealed that the device is a 100% touch screen, but still Samsung included an optical mouse for ease of navigation - the optical mouse is similar to what you’d find on laptops.
Samsung Omnia brings together high performance business content, high-end design mixed with a full bag of dynamic multimedia rich experience.
5 MegaPixel Camera, WLAN, 3G, Music Player, Media Player and much more is there that this Samsung made mobile phone offers.
Built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS support +
Pocket Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, PDF viewer) + MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR
player + DivX/XviD/WMV/MP4 player + TV Out + Voice memo
Posted by: Aamir Attaa on August 30, 2008 at 7:39 AM
Alcatel Mobile Phones have hit Pakistan’s handset market through a nice slim model named as Alcatel V770. Specifications reveal that handset is as slim as 10mm in candybar mode that comes with a sleek design.
Alcatel says that it is a triband Multimedia Phone; hence it comes with an MP3 music player, supporting MP3, AAC and AAC+ files. Data connectivity features include a Bluetooth stereo along with a 1.3-megapixel camera.
There comes an added feature with Alcatel V770 that it can be used as a webcam on a simple plug and play basis with your computer or Laptop. There come 10MB of internal memory as well as a 2GB microSD card bundled in, that a wow.
Available in glossy white and soft-touch black, the phones has a touch-sensitive keypad, boasts 400 hours standby life, and some 7 hours of talk time, and offers an “enhanced” SMS storage capability with space for 500 such messages.
Phone is priced at Rs. 10,700 with one year Warrenty from ArchFiles. Keeping in view the market trends, competition and a low end Pakistani market, i am not expecting this phone to make an impact.
Features:
Standby time: up to 400 h Talk time: up to 7 h Music/Video Playback time: up to 20 h Dimensions (viewing area): 1.9” TFT 262K color screen Resolution: 176 X 220 pixels Sound: MP3, Polyphonic melodies 64-tones, AAC, AAC+ Camera: 1.3 mega pixel camera (4x zoom) Additional: Photo Burst, Webcam, H.263/MPEG4 Video Recorder, 3GP/MP4 Video Player Additional Features: Phone directory (up to 800 entries), hands free, calculator, currency converter, date & clock, alarm clock with multiple ring tones, MicroSD Card (up to 2GB)
Model Alcatel V770 is currently available in Lahore, Gujraat, Jehlam for the moment and the authorized they are expanding dealers network to reach other cities as well.
If you are in Lahore, you can get this phone from Al-hafiz Mobile, Yassir Electronics and Younis Mobiles at Hall Road and Hafeez Centre.
ArchFiles, the official distributor of Alcatel Handsets in Pakistan can be reached at following address. By the way they are looking for dealers in other cities of Pakistan for their brand.
68 Bridge Colony,
lahore cantt,
Lahore
Thanks to Mr. Abdul Basit from ArchFiles for sending me these details.
