Nokia to Offer Additional 12 Months Warranty: ProPakistani

Nokia to Offer Additional 12 Months Warranty
Ufone Faisalabad Offer: 24×7 Free On-Net Calls
President PTCL Selected as Vice Chairman SAMENA

Nokia to Offer Additional 12 Months Warranty

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:54 AM PST

Nokia has introduced Care Protect, an extended warranty offer that was launched yesterday in Karachi.

Nokia Care Protect is an extended warranty offer that can be purchased for nominal charges and offers mobile phone warranty service for additional 12-months after the original Nokia warranty expires.

In other words, with Nokia Care Protect, a Nokia phone will have 24 months warranty in Pakistan.

Nokia says that average phone life for a consumer in Pakistan ranges from eighteen months to twenty four months. The first 12 months are covered by original warranty but after the expiry of the warranty the consumers did not had an option for warranty claims.

Nokia Care Protect is going to resolve this issue, by offering its customers peace of mind and freedom to make the most of their mobile device.

There is no hidden or additional fee involved – with a single, upfront fee, consumers can avail all their mobile phone support and repair needs for another 12 more months after the expiry of the original warranty. Nokia customers have to simply select the plan to match their Nokia mobile device:

Nokia 1000 to 2000 range &C1, C2, X1, X2, E1, E2 devices
Nokia 3000 to 7000 range & C3, C5, C6, X3, X5, X6, E5, E6 devices
Nokia Eseries and Nokia Nseries & C7, X7, E7, N8, N9 devices

There are three easy ways to receive support: online, in-person at any Nokia Care Centre or by phone. Nokia Care Protect gives easy access to Nokia device experts who are available to guide consumers through all their queries and repair needs.

Speaking about the launch of Nokia Care Protect in Pakistan, Reza Burney, Country Care Manager, Nokia Pakistan & Afghanistan said, "Nokia Care Protect is yet another initiative by Nokia Pakistan to delight its consumers. With its extended 12-month warranty, Nokia Care Protect brings greater peace of mind and added convenience to end users. Nokia Care Protect can be purchased for any Nokia Device pertaining to the three pre-defined categories giving consumers easy access to Nokia after-sales service."

Nokia Care Protect is meant to add a new dimension of facility and ease to Nokia warranty service. For a reasonable charges, Nokia Care Protects gives additional security to let consumers maximize their mobile phone life and stay connected to what matters the most to them.

Ufone Faisalabad Offer: 24×7 Free On-Net Calls

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:06 AM PST

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faisalabadOffer inner2411 Ufone Faisalabad Offer: 24x7 Free On Net Calls Ufone has upgraded it's Faisalabad offer to make it one of best LBC offers available in Market.

With this new deal, any Ufone customer living in Faisalabad can make free on-net calls, round the clock without worrying about minutes or limit.

All this luxury comes at a daily rental of Rs. 6.99 plus tax, that's it.

How to Avail Faisalabad Offer:

Simply dial *94# and you are done

Terms & Conditions:

This offer is for Faisalabad city only
For every free call a fixed setup-charge of 1 Paisa/call will be applied
Calls made to other networks will be charged according to the package plan
This offer is for prepaid customers only
Calls made to voice buckets and short codes are not available in this offer
To unsubscribe this offer write unsub and SMS it to 3394
Conference call service is not available on this offer
19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies
Terms and condition apply
Using SIMs without proper documentation is a crime – PTA

President PTCL Selected as Vice Chairman SAMENA

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:00 AM PST

SAMENA Telecommunications Council has elected CEO and President Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), Mr Walid Irshaid, as the new vice chairman of its board of directors.

Mr Irshaid succeeds Mr Riad Bahsoun of Telecommunications Information Technology (TIT). SAMENA board of directors now comprises of 11 major regional operators, including, Batelco Group, Omantel Group, Saudi Telecom Group, Etisalat Group, Orange-Jordan Telecom Group, Qtel Group, Turk Telekom Group, PTCL, Viva Kuwait, and Bravo.

"Mr Walid Irshaid's election to the board adds to the leadership support that Sheikh Mohamed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Group CEO of Batelco Group, is now extending to SAMENA as its chairman," said Chief Executive and Executive Managing Director SAMENA, Tom Wilson. "SAMENA is making strides on multiple fronts, of interest to our operator membership, and Mr Irshaid's leadership and experience in the regional ICT are precisely what SAMENA's membership will gain from."

"It is a great honour for me to have been entrusted with this esteemed position," said CEO and President PTCL, Mr Irshaid. "This new honour for PTCL actually reflects SAMENA's recognition of our company's frontline role in fostering and leading the telecommunications revolution in Asia."

In his capacity as vice chairman of SAMENA, Mr Irshaid will aid SAMENA's relationship-building efforts with policy circles in the SAMENA region.

"As SAMENA Vice Chairman, I envision this as a great opportunity for PTCL to expand its outreach with both regional and global players thus, putting Pakistan firmly on the international map as a global telecom market leader," said Mr Irshaid.

An international information and communications technology (ICT) expert, Mr Irshaid has more than 30 years of professional experience in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia regions. Throughout his career, he has led a multitude of high-value telecom projects in several markets. His previous international stints include Emirates Telecom (Etisalat), Datanet (Lebanon), Paltel (Palestine), and FLAG (Middle East and North Africa).