Warid Launches Mobile Paisa, its Mobile Financial Services!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuRmkGz2oMdB7FfCQTvxZZ-YM7k8cuJk6zuff05T_qwyFcekUZLrCdHzqV_4d3vVqZNvx_3UbDLR4yLuO5sVap5WiRx3lIKB0dZBDo8VrDIeMXDJDxyX4cDxEytfBgo3_ceD4Uzz0wMw/s1600/mobile-paisa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuRmkGz2oMdB7FfCQTvxZZ-YM7k8cuJk6zuff05T_qwyFcekUZLrCdHzqV_4d3vVqZNvx_3UbDLR4yLuO5sVap5WiRx3lIKB0dZBDo8VrDIeMXDJDxyX4cDxEytfBgo3_ceD4Uzz0wMw/s1600/mobile-paisa.jpg" /></a></div> Warid Telecom and Bank Alfalah Limited have launched their Mobile Financial Service (MFS) by the name of ‘Mobile Paisa’.<br /> The soft launch of ‘Mobile Paisa’ has been announced with the tagline “Chalta Rahey Pakistan”.<br /> Warid Telecom and Bank Alfalah aims to serve the unbanked population of Pakistan with their banking needs.<br /> Monet (Pvt.) Limited is the technology provider for the Mobile Paisa, that has partnered with Fundamo – a global mobile platform provider, to utilize its technology and offer branchless banking solutions to banks in Pakistan.<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> ‘Mobile Paisa’ is initially being launched with quick and convenient payments of utility bills and the most secure money transfer facility across Pakistan and is scheduled to come up with innovative services the in near future.<br /> Speaking about the service, Warid Telecom’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Younas Sheikh said, “Mobile Paisa has been designed keeping in view today’s financial needs. This service will provide a secure channel for daily financial transactions such as money transfer and payment of utility bills. This is what ‘Mobile Paisa’ set out to innovate and we will keep on adding to the amazing features of ‘Mobile Paisa’.”<br /> Commenting on ‘Mobile Paisa’, Bank Alfalah Limited’s Head of Branchless Banking Mr. Amaar Naveed Ikhlas said, “Mobile Paisa is aimed at making banking, money transfers and bill payments effortless tasks. In this era of modernization and technical development, it is essential to digitise and hence enhance transacting convenience through a secure and swift system.”<br /> Discussing ‘Mobile Paisa’, Monet’s CEO Mr. Ali Abbass Sikander stated, “Monet envisions a collaborative branchless banking environment which enables the larger financial inclusion agenda set forth by the State Bank of Pakistan. We, at Monet, facilitate existing and new players alike in their efforts to promote branchless banking. Warid Telecom and Bank Alfalah’s collaboration for ‘Mobile Paisa’ is an ideal platform providing branchless banking together and interconnect with other existing players to extend the benefits to a wider audience.”<br /> Monet financial cloud solution has the capability to host multiple banks completely secure and independent from each other. The platform technology and operations have been audited by independent auditors and SBP as well.</div>

Warid Launches Mobile Paisa, its Mobile Financial Services!

Warid Telecom and Bank Alfalah Limited have launched their Mobile Financial Service (MFS) by the name of ‘Mobile Paisa’. The soft launch...

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Urdu Gets Recognized as an Official Language on Facebook

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Gz8iNMnmUCnBWIYu7vr7ANPAypsP0Gu8JNPXywbZQEACjKC8z1LlGJ3QF7OaU89XVuLgyfCtAcamxDLujo_-qDzsDZntMEAlfJ-Y25sGe-MqNoz5aeKDBxEycAJyR5KA5PhrJl0Orq0/s1600/FB_Urdu1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Gz8iNMnmUCnBWIYu7vr7ANPAypsP0Gu8JNPXywbZQEACjKC8z1LlGJ3QF7OaU89XVuLgyfCtAcamxDLujo_-qDzsDZntMEAlfJ-Y25sGe-MqNoz5aeKDBxEycAJyR5KA5PhrJl0Orq0/s1600/FB_Urdu1.jpg" /></a></div> Facebook has finally included Urdu as its officially supported languages for the users, after which Facebook users can now officially set Urdu as their language on the portal.<br /> This was achieved after Facebook Translation team concluded the translation of all modules of the website into Urdu. For the purpose, general users also contributed towards the cause and finally Urdu was recognized as an official language.<br /> Users can set Urdu as their primary language by following these steps:<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> <ul> <li>Go to home page of Facebook.com, below the ads (on the right side) there’s English(US) selected as your primary language, click on it.</li> <li>On Next page, click on Urdu to set Urdu as your primary language,</li> <li>That’s it.</li> </ul> Check below screens for further elaboration:<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByWnSXmpZ1UXr4quQwtktUIoDL95ZuAfsIPW24L1sgjZLKJksbqeBCM1Q5gZuyg9Ujq21WEK6YSa0s56ZEn2e8FzUD3_eBrLwX_bNeOTaX0fUIev2ySqr2Ng3xp1JkQNW6_pQsPiX3xI/s1600/FB_Urdu2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByWnSXmpZ1UXr4quQwtktUIoDL95ZuAfsIPW24L1sgjZLKJksbqeBCM1Q5gZuyg9Ujq21WEK6YSa0s56ZEn2e8FzUD3_eBrLwX_bNeOTaX0fUIev2ySqr2Ng3xp1JkQNW6_pQsPiX3xI/s1600/FB_Urdu2.jpg" /></a></div> click on Urdu to set Urdu as your primary language,<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqIQL-ocnq2fd0yC2AQC5ihxfsCKY_7gT7hFnhOQu8b8hBXPaXFR_vwjzoVvq3e9EtMQ_yW8eWEuEjoBvzYUR6odYyh3FUWIhvVWeOs3GFN2IWt6b7HseTQQ349iR9N6VcTQWukwNj3A/s1600/FB_Urdu3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqIQL-ocnq2fd0yC2AQC5ihxfsCKY_7gT7hFnhOQu8b8hBXPaXFR_vwjzoVvq3e9EtMQ_yW8eWEuEjoBvzYUR6odYyh3FUWIhvVWeOs3GFN2IWt6b7HseTQQ349iR9N6VcTQWukwNj3A/s1600/FB_Urdu3.jpg" /></a></div> </div>

Urdu Gets Recognized as an Official Language on Facebook

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Zong and Warid Imposes 10 Paisas Call Setup Charges

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiofJ_zX9tfJQXbBUX-z-_FoyUiXU5oYfAW4o6dSGHnj6cQ4_JR2mK4hFdhNrT8k2C5zhEPrBrYXuUbdW4mRaOc7IclpjR197Ec7dM_SFQIypQcIOa73UR09mnDtECuPsHuqMW7HMaE1g/s1600/Pakistani-Mobile-Phone-User.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiofJ_zX9tfJQXbBUX-z-_FoyUiXU5oYfAW4o6dSGHnj6cQ4_JR2mK4hFdhNrT8k2C5zhEPrBrYXuUbdW4mRaOc7IclpjR197Ec7dM_SFQIypQcIOa73UR09mnDtECuPsHuqMW7HMaE1g/s1600/Pakistani-Mobile-Phone-User.jpg" /></a></div> After Mobilink, Telenor and Ufone, Zong and Warid have also imposed a call setup charges of 10 paisas plus tax.<br /> This call setup charges are imposed on every prepaid outgoing calls for all packages, voice bundles, LBC offers or free bundles.<br /> Zong in a message published on its website said:<br /> <div class="adsxpls" id="adsxpls1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> </div> <blockquote> Dear customer! A call setup fee of 10 paisa would be charged on every outgoing call from 28th December 2013.</blockquote> PTA, on the other hands, has said that <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2013/12/pta-to-block-10-paisas-call-setup.html" target="_blank">it will go on to block any such call-setup charges</a>. PTA, in a communication with RexHacker, had said that it is figuring out a way to block call-setup charges imposed by cellular operators.<br /> Mobile phone subscribers are greatly disturbed about call setup charges. They term the move by cellular companies as brutal.<br /> All five cellular operators imposing call setup charges, first of its kind in any regional and global market, is being termed as cartelization of industry, where all operators have joined hands to impose a meaningless charge on calls in parallel.</div>

Zong and Warid Imposes 10 Paisas Call Setup Charges

After Mobilink, Telenor and Ufone, Zong and Warid have also imposed a call setup charges of 10 paisas plus tax. This call setup charges...

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PTA Received 31,266 Complaints Against Telecom Companies During 2012-13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Pakistan Telecommunication Authority received 31,266 complaints against telecom operators including cellular operators, PTCL, LLs, LDIs, WLL, ISPs and CVAS during 2012-13, compared to 33,310 complaints during the previous year, said PTA’s annual report for 2012-13 which is going to get public in next few weeks.<br /> PTA claims that almost 98% of consumer complaints – or a total of 30,912 complaints, were resolved after authority perused them with the relative operators.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_MkGGkL7okw3fFtDjTBblQ2ATyfErJoliVW1TjwUXhjF2kfbMLg2Ij6H9IpPuhAVVONWpMhSW9KjPdAuVVPwtsGF4jUWgKGzJygg4c0VX4DAVhvT4x5LHV1co87fd8hyphenhyphenmKfpTA_w310/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_MkGGkL7okw3fFtDjTBblQ2ATyfErJoliVW1TjwUXhjF2kfbMLg2Ij6H9IpPuhAVVONWpMhSW9KjPdAuVVPwtsGF4jUWgKGzJygg4c0VX4DAVhvT4x5LHV1co87fd8hyphenhyphenmKfpTA_w310/s1600/1.jpg" /> </a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The number of complaints against CMOs has the highest share (64%) in total complaints followed by PTCL (34%). <br /> With respect to current 128.93 million cellular subscribers, the number of complaints against CMOs is a small ratio, compared to complaints vs. subscriber base ratio of PTCL. <br /> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Consumer Complaints Received During 2012-13</span></h4> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGxaVhD6q0beshhnAHiM67Q9S_CCPd9gTt-hiD0699Jn_KBn-Z_xLuLR1D0TmvdbjlC_wTDiY6UoG2WLtXsKoC6VPQAhoVBBDJ2eYgzI7xa3Ur06wnyt0nGFzVtzcf5SkL83QgN6yem4/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqGxaVhD6q0beshhnAHiM67Q9S_CCPd9gTt-hiD0699Jn_KBn-Z_xLuLR1D0TmvdbjlC_wTDiY6UoG2WLtXsKoC6VPQAhoVBBDJ2eYgzI7xa3Ur06wnyt0nGFzVtzcf5SkL83QgN6yem4/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></h4> Interestingly, the number of complaints against CMOs during FY2012-13 has dropped by 7% compared to FY2011-12, whereas complaints against PTCL (the fixed line incumbent operator) have increased by 7% during the same period. <br /> PTA said that in collaboration with operators, it has taken appropriate actions to reduce the problems faced by cellular mobile users. <br /> A deeper analysis of the cellular complaints reveal that out of the 19,938 complaints received against mobile services and Mobile Number Portability (MNP), 43.5% were related to misuse of mobile services followed by MNP (20.4%). <br /> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Share of Complaints by Category (CMTOs & MNP) – FY 2013</span></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXSgNGWcWd6JjKstYYY19lcQXSv_Wwak-AUbfiap9bQ72p4uiJ33FYVHlFLwk7xSMdtKBwc3dKysCTxXOApvvRanOPdVx4cxCWvZTBm4P4T4ahl0IVIN8NjIQXfTcWA71MY1PxUI61us/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXSgNGWcWd6JjKstYYY19lcQXSv_Wwak-AUbfiap9bQ72p4uiJ33FYVHlFLwk7xSMdtKBwc3dKysCTxXOApvvRanOPdVx4cxCWvZTBm4P4T4ahl0IVIN8NjIQXfTcWA71MY1PxUI61us/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Complaints’ Received and Resolved (Mobile Operators) – FY2012-13</span></h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalM5XJm43X_qGjhxtkB1Kqkvxm2gRxCnKm5D8xYhuG75zhqy8LZV6v5QTBcCKAWWgSy1n4xZkB3-q8gQE8FxNW48PQfgZ7nvnpwKjqZCrzMdBrWRN1mNnPEXL6zGnQnw9q-7kbJ6cDrk/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalM5XJm43X_qGjhxtkB1Kqkvxm2gRxCnKm5D8xYhuG75zhqy8LZV6v5QTBcCKAWWgSy1n4xZkB3-q8gQE8FxNW48PQfgZ7nvnpwKjqZCrzMdBrWRN1mNnPEXL6zGnQnw9q-7kbJ6cDrk/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></div> <h4 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></h4> Over the last two years, complaints related to mobile number portability (MNP) issues have also decreased by 10% of the total cellular mobile complaints received by PTA. Although the uptake of cellular mobile services has profound benefits for the country, the low literacy rate and some mischievous elements trouble the customers with wrong calls, obnoxious and unwanted communication. Therefore, this category has the highest rate of complaints in the cellular sector. <br /> Illegal practices such as obnoxious, fraudulent calls/SMS constitute 17.3% of the complaints while billing, QoS, VAS, poor customer issues were about illegal practices and others form the rest. Looking at the complaints received against each cellular operator, the maximum number of complaints (5,139) were against Mobilink since it has the highest subscriber base as well, followed by Telenor, Ufone, Warid and CMPak with 4,157, 4,478, 3,087 and 2,436 complaints respectively. <br /> The percentage breakup of the total complains by each operator received by PTA shows that Mobilink had the highest number of complaints at 27% followed by Telnor 23%, Ufone 21%, Warid 16% and CMPak 13%. <br /> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mobile Operators Complaints Share – FY2012-13</span></h4> <div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmsEJW7U_9cIaJAHXMOH1G3UWV4pwdPc4iXQtgSPeXhbbx4XtMf7_xTtLBnTwknkLxMZOa207bptrU_hzjAba9XJmYiw0O4x0A5U-JaXZheyrr9xNcJO-bVF_VxeVLjx9NvndCV19vbo/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmsEJW7U_9cIaJAHXMOH1G3UWV4pwdPc4iXQtgSPeXhbbx4XtMf7_xTtLBnTwknkLxMZOa207bptrU_hzjAba9XJmYiw0O4x0A5U-JaXZheyrr9xNcJO-bVF_VxeVLjx9NvndCV19vbo/s1600/5.jpg" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>PTA successfully resolved 99% of the total complaints received against mobile operators.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXU9rnE2KU1UQTOMfzsBFJ3KrFnyt-XEGakSmJAWY6Ucez1zH4n4ZivIVIIE3ko3ZvgA9JEb9wsQ8keONo_5E-lG13ooS9uEY5iKaQpogsgcyCiUvwH5HzIrcJtnX4-yzL0JHo6INL7s/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXU9rnE2KU1UQTOMfzsBFJ3KrFnyt-XEGakSmJAWY6Ucez1zH4n4ZivIVIIE3ko3ZvgA9JEb9wsQ8keONo_5E-lG13ooS9uEY5iKaQpogsgcyCiUvwH5HzIrcJtnX4-yzL0JHo6INL7s/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: left;">  PTCL has virtual monopoly over fixed line sector. Therefore, the nature and number of complaints against the company depicts the overall state of the local loop sector in Pakistan. </div> The Authority received 10,811 complaints against PTCL in various categories. However, faults/disruption in service constitutes the major chunk of the complaints. <br /> The infrastructure of the incumbent needs immediate attention to curb this major portion of complaints. Provision of service, QoS, billing issues and other complaints make up the rest of the complaints. </div>

PTA Received 31,266 Complaints Against Telecom Companies During 2012-13

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PTA to Block 10 Paisas Call Setup Charges Imposed by Telcos

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmo9HcUzNAOgKngyg29JrcJUwlh01N01TI3HePX2uSF5-9pwEwzsHvXPl91sF5zdSsuFid49YAMHtimtOBPEEFqqm3Ge0cO41Qh5-ml8i9nJaEHtD0lRwLxJclp_jr0idHmHuwlFv0Gw/s1600/Pakistan-Telecommunication-Authority.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmo9HcUzNAOgKngyg29JrcJUwlh01N01TI3HePX2uSF5-9pwEwzsHvXPl91sF5zdSsuFid49YAMHtimtOBPEEFqqm3Ge0cO41Qh5-ml8i9nJaEHtD0lRwLxJclp_jr0idHmHuwlFv0Gw/s1600/Pakistan-Telecommunication-Authority.jpg" /></a></div> Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has decided to reverse the imposition of 10 pasias plus tax as call set-up charges by telecom operators.<br /> It maybe recalled that Ufone, Mobilink and Telenor had <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2013/12/new-year-gift-mobile-companies-to.html" target="_blank">imposed a call-setup charges of 10 paisas plus tax on each call</a> from this week. These call setup charges are applicable on all charged, bundled and free offers for prepaid customers.<br /> PTA, which wasn’t regulating the cellular pricing since 2005, to let the market operate freely and openly, has now decided to step in.<br /> PTA said that move is aimed at safeguarding customers’ interests and to make sure that industry remains with-in the certain limits. PTA said that authority is preparing a notification against the call setup charges and cellular operators will be notified about the decision accordingly.<br /> Experts say that call setup charges make no sense and they pose as an extra charge for a service that is itself charged. They said that operators should move to more transparent way of charging customers by revising air-time charges instead of imposing meaningless and first of its kind charges, i.e. call setup charges.</div>

PTA to Block 10 Paisas Call Setup Charges Imposed by Telcos

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Pakistanis Exchanged 316 Billion SMS During 2012-13

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Pakistani mobile phone users exchanged staggering 315.7 billion text messages during July 2012 to June 2013 or 865 million SMS messages a day, said a report prepared by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, which is exclusively available with RexHacker now.<br /> Telecom sector has witnessed substantial growth for SMS traffic over the years. Thanks to unlimited SMS packages by cellular operators and increased adoption of SMS services, the country is now among the top SMS trafficked countries in the world.<br /> In year 2012-13, the total SMS traffic grew 13.68% from previous year, though the growth rate is lower than corresponding period of previous year but the total figure of SMS exchanged is impressive.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZSDHDcLCoVtRhnoC6HZ3aoKqR_WRUHg9oRSBoX6WGpGfLRDkl-e4SbGTBDjknYILoIhrE2yubc0fDQMIHn9X9ZJG8R_6ufPvoJSq4wyKalpOJ-DPT_NPKjLAKizqB4pixH6_nILHNb4/s1600/SMS_Pakistan_2012_13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZSDHDcLCoVtRhnoC6HZ3aoKqR_WRUHg9oRSBoX6WGpGfLRDkl-e4SbGTBDjknYILoIhrE2yubc0fDQMIHn9X9ZJG8R_6ufPvoJSq4wyKalpOJ-DPT_NPKjLAKizqB4pixH6_nILHNb4/s1600/SMS_Pakistan_2012_13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> SMS ratio per subscriber per month grew notably. On average a single mobile phone user sent 214 SMS per month, or 7.13 messages per day, up from 131 message per user month average in 2009-10.<br /> This huge number in SMS traffic is likely to grow in Pakistan for next couple of years, when finally it is destined to see a decline due to increasing trend of SMS-based mobile apps such as WhatsApp and Viber.<br /> Cellular companies are already preparing themselves for the future by offering bundled offers with unlimited WhatsApp usage.</div>

Pakistanis Exchanged 316 Billion SMS During 2012-13

Pakistani mobile phone users exchanged staggering 315.7 billion text messages during July 2012 to June 2013 or 865 million SMS messages a ...

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