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

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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 />
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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 />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Consumer Complaints Received During 2012-13</span></h4>
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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 />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Share of Complaints by Category (CMTOs & MNP) – FY 2013</span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Complaints’ Received and Resolved (Mobile Operators) – FY2012-13</span></h4>
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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 />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Mobile Operators Complaints Share – FY2012-13</span></h4>
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 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

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority received 31,266 complaints against telecom operators including cellular operators, PTCL, LLs, LDIs, ...

12:45:00 PM

PTA to Block 10 Paisas Call Setup Charges Imposed by Telcos

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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

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has decided to reverse the imposition of 10 pasias plus tax as call set-up charges by telecom oper...

3:16:00 PM

Pakistanis Exchanged 316 Billion SMS During 2012-13

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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 />
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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 ...

3:13:00 PM

Cryptolocker: The Most Destructive and Rapidly Growing Trojan Yet!

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If by any chance you are in the cyber security, then you must have overheard about this <a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>freshest and most fierce piece of computer Trojan ever developed, called CryptoLocker.<br />

Unlike other computer malwares and Trojans which performs unusual 
type of activities on the victim machine, such as stealing private data,
 gaining access to personal information, garbling files, or to advertise
 political or humorous messages on the user’s screen; CryptoLocker uses 
entirely offbeat strategy to destroy your data and which makes your data
 recovery impossible.<br />
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So, what exactly is CryptoLocker and how does it works?<br />

First reported in September 2013, a CryptoLocker is a ransomware 
trojan that expertly targets Windows based PC (including latest version 
of Windows 8), and annihilate stored data beyond the proficiency of any 
data recovery process.<br />

In case if you don’t know, “Ransomware is a kind of malware which 
limits your access to your own computer, or your certain files, and asks
 some sort of ransom to be paid in order to unlock your PC.”<br />

What it really does is that, it securely encrypts the data including 
documents, photos and videos in the victim’s machine using RSA-2048 
security algorithms which is almost un-breakable.<br />

Once the encryption is done, it uncovers itself, demanding the 
infected user to pay the ransom in order to gain their sensitive data 
back. It also forewarns the user to not try to get rid of the 
CryptoLocker program as it will enduringly obliterate their personal 
data by razing the secret-key from the server.<br />
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Considering that CryptoLocker employs RSA for data encryption, It 
merits mentioning here that RSA uses public-key cryptography, which 
means that user’s data is encrypted using the single public-key and for 
each unique public-key, there is a private-key; the encrypted data could
 only be recovered when the private-key is provided to the CryptoLocker 
program.<br />

This private-key is only available on the CryptoLocker secret server 
on the Internet which will be provided to the sufferer if he pays the 
demanding amount in a given time frame, if a user fall short to pay the 
requested amount in the defined time, his private-key will be 
exterminated on the server and there will be no way left to restore his 
data again.<br />
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While on the other hand, paying the required fee doesn’t guarantee 
that your infected data will be decrypted and restored to you. So 
concisely, if you’re infected by CryptoLocker, you’re totally screwed.<br />

The attacks of CryptoLocker could come from various distinct sources,
 including USB drives, social networks, and spam e-mails etcetera.<br />

In one strategy, it disguises itself as a genuine email attachment 
that asks the user to click on a zip file. It also spreads as an e-mail 
attachment claiming that there had been a problem clearing a cheque, and
 clicking the associated link downloads a Trojan called Gameover Zeus, 
which in turn installs Cryptolocker onto the victim’s PC.<br />

Ever since CryptoLocker surfaces on the Internet, there have been 
diverse incidents where organizations and professionals have become the 
prey, and have paid a ransom to revive their sensitive data.<br />

Dell Secureworks had said that, between 200,000 to 250,000 computers 
had been infected by CryptoLocker so far. It is essentially well-known 
because of it use of robust encryption, a countdown timer and an 
entangled monetization scheme.<br />

Security researchers have been digging hard to break the CryptoLocker
 Trojan, on the side note; one of the most efficient ways to dwindle the
 influence of CryptoLocker is to abstain from reading emails from an 
unfamiliar sender, or by creating routinely backups of your personal and
 sensitive data.<br />

One other way is to keep your Antivirus up-to-date; It is always a 
good idea to pay few bucks to buy the premium Antivirus service, than 
installing the Free trial versions.</div>

Cryptolocker: The Most Destructive and Rapidly Growing Trojan Yet!

If by any chance you are in the cyber security, then you must have overheard about this freshest and most fierce piece of computer Trojan...

3:10:00 PM

TradeKey Launches Pakistan Specific B2B Portal: TradeKey.com.pk

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Trend of Entrepreneurship is rising dramatically in Pakistan. SMEs 
usually face two major problems: one is the lack of investment and the 
other is obstacles in market accessibility.<br />

Entrepreneurs usually have the idea and energy but not the experience
 to penetrate in the market and sell their product. Moreover, when 
Pakistani manufacturers and suppliers sell their products only in 
Pakistan, sometimes they conclude that Pakistan is a small market and 
they need to expand their business and explore new dimensions.<br />

To give special attention to SMEs of Pakistan and to promote Pakistani products worldwide, TradeKey.com — the world’s 2<sup>nd</sup> largest B2B marketplace – announced the launch of Pakistan specific portal TradeKey.com.pk.<br />

Tradekey.com has more than 7 million registered members from over 240
 countries among which 194,778 are Pakistani manufacturers & 
suppliers. The core objective of launching Tradekey.com.PK is to design a
 platform where Pakistani SMEs can promote their products by making the 
most of TradeKey expertise in the international market.<br />
Pakistani manufacturers and Suppliers especially SMEs, with the help 
of this platform can explore new markets for their products without 
spending a lot of money. Getting new Buyers or buying leads without even
 visiting a country and participating in a tradeshow abroad means that 
international trade is becoming easier and economical for Pakistani 
Traders.<br />

To start over, TradeKey.com.pk is a B2B marketplace; a B2B 
marketplace is an acronym used for the portal designed to connect 
sellers and buyers. A B2B marketplace entertains its users by displaying
 their products in the relevant category and bringing potential 
customers from all over the world to explore these product which results
 in enquiries for the products listed in that marketplace.<br />

Furthermore, TradeKey.com.pk is facilitating the local SMEs to have 
their own product-based websites apart from signing up at the website 
free. Along with many other facilities they are providing to promote 
Pakistani companies and Pakistani products globally, they also have 
launched b2b chatting software that is installed at the website so that 
the website owner can connect with the visitor present on the website 
and facilitate the visitor effectively.<br />

With the launch of TradeKey.com.pk, SMEs from Pakistan will get key 
account managers who will act as the consultant and will support the 
member in finding new buyers and makes sure that the whole communication
 & negotiation process goes smoothly, hence helps in closing orders 
which results in increased sales.<br />

Pakistani Manufacturers or Suppliers with little or no experience of 
international trade can now export their products all over the world 
with minimum risk. Hence, Pakistani SMEs, Manufacturers, Suppliers have 
this wonderful opportunity to use Tradekey.com.Pk to transform into 
global enterprise with the help of the expertise and resources of 
Tradekey.com.</div>

TradeKey Launches Pakistan Specific B2B Portal: TradeKey.com.pk

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Bitcoin for Starters: A 21st Century Currency

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Bitcoin is all the craze in the world right now. What is it, why has 
it gone on to become so popular in the last month alone and why should 
you pay attention? This is all what this post is about. Keep reading!<br />

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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The start of the currency</span></h4>
Bitcoin, as you might’ve known, is the digital currency (or 
cryptocurrency) for the 21st century. It’s nothing physical, you can’t 
see it, you can’t touch it but it’s there.<br />

But before you start, keep in mind that Bitcoin is a complex product.
 The concepts of cryptocurrencies in general are deep and abstract, and 
understanding how and why Bitcoin works requires a fair degree of 
technological knowledge. If I may speak frankly, Bitcoin is not 
everyone’s subject.<br />

To put the idea in simpler words, Bitcoin is an alternative (digital)
 currency that can be paid for goods and services much like conventional
 currencies. You can transfer Bitcoins to other users and vice versa to 
maintain your financial account.<br />

It was started in early 2009 by an unknown person under the name of 
Satoshi Nakamoto. No one knows for sure who this person might be or 
whether there is a whole group of people operating under this name.<br />

In around-2010, he transferred all the Bitcoin-related property to 
Princeton University graduate, Gavin Andresen. Interestingly, Andresen 
has himself communicated with Nakamoto only via emails or web forums. 
Still, the amount of Bitcoins owned by Nakamoto are estimated to be 
around a million so he’s a billionaire in dollars regardless of his 
identity.<br />

The currency isn’t dependent on a bank or any other source. Its value
 depends on the amount of interest and support it garners, as simple as 
that.<br />

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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Some Facts</span></h4>
Bitcoin is divided into units, just like any other currency in the world. The smallest unit is just 0.00000001th of a Bitcoin.<br />

Only 21 million Bitcoins will ever be created to avoid inflation. 
Around 12 million Bitcoins are already in existence today, with their 
publishing rate of 25 Bitcoins per 10 minutes slowing down until that 
golden 21 million figure is reached, which will happen around 2140.<br />

Around $30,000 value worth Bitcoins are spent everyday worldwide. The
 currency has a total market capitalization of more than $8 billion.<br />

Its value has jumped by 300,000 times since they came into existence,
 making the people who brought them in their infancy very rich. In fact,
 some guy from Florida brought 2 pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoins back in 
2010.<br />

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<span style="font-weight: bold;">How to Get Started with Bitcoin?</span></h4>
To start buying or selling bitcoins, the first thing you need to do 
as a new user is install a digital wallet on your computer or mobile 
device. The wallet is a free software and is quite similar to a personal
 finance software.<br />

The wallet maintains your balance on your device and encrypts that 
info. There are two keys given with any wallet: A private key and a 
public one. The private key is to be kept secret at all costs whereas a 
public key is like an address through which you carry out your 
transactions.<br />

This software is available on mobile, on a PC and as a web interface.
 Protecting it is necessary as once you lose it, your fortune is gone 
and will never come back which is why getting it installed on PC is the 
safest bet.<br />

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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Buying a Bitcoin</span></h4>
The value of each Bitcoin is worth around $650 and while that figure 
is on the rise, it is extremely volatile. “But how can I earn?”, you are
 asking by now. Here are a few ways.<br />
For one, there is the simple exchange from real-life money to 
Bitcoin. The rate fluctuates a lot but since Bitcoin’s value is mostly 
going up right now, this isn’t a very bad bet at all at virtually any 
cost. However, not all currencies are exchangeable to Bitcoin.<br />

Online exchanges which work in Pakistan are Mt. Gox, VirWox and 24change.<br />

If you can find a person who is willing, then you can also trade real-life money to Bitcoins. Websites such as <a href="http://www.bitcoinlocator.com/" target="_blank">www.bitcoinlocator.com</a> are especially helpful.<br />

Bitcoins can also be brought as a physical currency which comes in 
the shape of coins. These coins contain a piece of paper inside them 
containing a private key. This is a rather expensive way of getting 
Bitcoins so it certainly isn’t recommendable unless you want to “touch” 
the currency.<br />

Finally, there is mining, which is easily the hardest way to getting a
 Bitcoin. This is also the only way through which a Bitcoin comes into 
existence (at a rate of 25 bitcoins every 10 minutes as I’ve said 
before, this rate halves every four years).<br />

Miners use dedicated rigs with ASIC’s in “pools” along with other 
miners to solve complicated encryption functions. These are machines 
which are build just for the purpose and if you try to do that from a 
normal PC, you’re mad.<br />

This encrypted function gets more and more difficult to solve as time
 goes on, making the entire process slower and hence the amount of 
Bitcoins minted.<br />

Note: If you didn’t understand above 3 lines then trust me its not your fault. Its because mining Bitcoins is not for you.<br />

<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Transactions and Usage</span></h4>
Bitcoin transactions generally take around 10 minutes to happen, 
after first confirmed in the block chain of the network. This makes sure
 that Bitcoins aren’t spent more than once but also means the usage is 
slow, an area through which its competitors are capitalizing. (In a few 
cases, this can also take up to an hour.)<br />

Transaction fees usually depend on the amount of data which is sent 
out during transactions. They’re usually as low as to be negligible but 
if you’re sending a large number of tiny amounts worth Bitcoins, they’ll
 be more.<br />

Bitcoin’s usage is increasing rapidly. In countries like Canada, you 
might even spot a Bitcoin ATM. Virgin Galactic now accepts Bitcoins for 
an outing to space while in the US, a guy recently spent a measly 91.4 
Bitcoins to buy a $100,000 Tesla Model S electric car. Now that’s a 
high-tech way to buy a high-tech ride.<br />

In our country, they’re virtually useless right now but investing in 
them doesn’t seem too bad an idea. They are on the way up, that’s for 
sure but still, investing your entire fortune into it isn’t something we
 would recommend right now.<br />

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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Advantages</span></h4>
<ul>
<li>Payments made easy: Bitcoin allows you to pay with a simple two step
 scan-and-pay. No need to sign up, swipe your card, type a PIN, or sign 
anything. All you need to receive Bitcoin payments is to display the QR 
code in your Bitcoin wallet app and let your friend scan your mobile, or
 touch the two phones together (using NFC radio technology).</li>
<li>Security and control over your money: Bitcoin transactions are 
secured by military grade cryptography. Nobody can charge you money or 
make a payment on your behalf.</li>
<li>Zero or low fees: Bitcoin allows you to send and receive payments at
 very low cost. Except for special cases like very small payments, there
 is no enforced fee.</li>
<li>Protect your identity: With Bitcoin, there is no credit card number 
that some malicious actor can collect in order to impersonate you. In 
fact, it is even possible to send a payment without revealing your 
identity, almost just like with physical money.</li>
</ul>
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Disadvantages:</span></h4>
<ul>
<li>The price of a Bitcoin is volatile, making it difficult to assess 
its real value and increasing the risk of losses for investors.</li>
<li>The relative anonymity of Bitcoin may encourage its use for illegal 
and illicit activities such as tax evasion, weapons procurement, 
gambling and circumvention of currency controls.</li>
<li>The fact that bitcoins exist primarily in digital form renders them vulnerable to loss.</li>
</ul>
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Other Cryptocurrencies</span></h4>
In case you think that you missed the oppurtunity to invest in 
Bitcoins when they were cheap, then things haven’t quite winded up just 
yet.<br />

There are a number of such currencies including Litecoin (market 
capitalization of $421 million, value $17), Ripple, Peercoin, Dogecoin 
and Nextcoin. They’re all cheap and virtually useless right now so 
investing in them might seem stupid but then again, Bitcoin was once in 
the same phase.<br />

<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Future</span></h4>
Given its volatile nature, no one can say for sure whether this 
recent trend of (mostly) rocketing value will continue in the future but
 people should certainly take notice.<br />

Whether you want to be a part of the boom is up to you but we really 
hope it will not prove a bubble in the end. Placing your bet on 
something which loses half of its value overnight is a risky affair.</div>

Bitcoin for Starters: A 21st Century Currency

Bitcoin is all the craze in the world right now. What is it, why has it gone on to become so popular in the last month alone and why sho...

11:18:00 AM

Evolution of the Gs [Infographic]

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While we wait nervously for the arrival of 3G, there are people like 
the maker of this infographic who experience data speeds of 100,000 
kbps. LTE to be precise.
<br />
This amazing infographic by <a href="http://news.commscope.com/news/journey-evolution-g-infographic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commscope</a>
 compares 4G – which the West is enjoying – to 2G by giving an example 
of Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) to a Border Collie, which
 is a breed of dog not more than half a meter in height.
<br />
It goes on to call 2013 the first year in history where data of 
more than 1 exabytes (equal to 1 billion gigabyte) is used by mobile 
networks.
<br />
Check out the infographic for yourself below:<br />
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11:15:00 AM

Wateen Telecom Sponsors International Conference on Information and Computer Technology

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<span style="color: blue;">Mamnoon Hussain at ICICT conference 2013 sponsored by Wateen telecom</span></div>
Wateen Telecom successfully concluded its participation in the 
International Conference on Information and Computer Technology (ICICT 
2013), that was held at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) 
Karachi on the 14th and 15th of December 2013.<br />

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Wateen Telecom was a gold sponsor for the event this year.</div>
ICICT is a broad-based, dynamic and fully reviewed conference that 
aims to capture the new researches in the field of Information and 
Communication Technologies. This year the main objective of the 
Conference was to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, 
academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world
 to present their research results and development activities in 
Information and Computer Technology.<br />

Speaking on the sponsorship, GM Enterprise Wateen Telecom, Mr Hamid 
Mohiuddin said, “This conference was an excellent opportunity to 
exchange ideas and to build future partnerships and work together to 
achieve success by building mutually beneficial connections within the 
region and Wateen Telecom was delighted to be a part of such an 
initiative.”<br />

The conference has gained international recognition due to the number
 of renowned scholars that attend as the keynote speakers. It provides a
 platform to enhance the interaction of local and overseas researchers.<br />

The conference was inaugurated by the the President of Pakistan, 
Mamnoon Hussain. Wateen Telecom was represented at the event by its GM 
Enterprise Mr. Hamid Mohiuddin, Mr. Fuzail Hussain Manager Enterprise 
and Carries Sales and Mr Owais Ullah Khan. A number of internationally 
renowned IT experts and research scholars also participated in the 
conference.</div>
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Wateen Telecom Sponsors International Conference on Information and Computer Technology

Mamnoon Hussain at ICICT conference 2013 sponsored by Wateen telecom Wateen Telecom successfully concluded its participation in the I...

11:11:00 AM

New Year Offer: Get PTCL Evo for Rs. 500 Per Month

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PTCL has introduced this New Year Offer for its potential wireless broadband customers.<br />

Under the promotion, you can buy a new EVO device and enjoy a 
discounted rate of Rs. 500 per month for one year, till December 2014.<br />

This offer is available on new purchases only.<br />
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Any subscriber making a new purchase for EVO USB between 24<sup>th</sup> Dec -3rd of Jan shall enjoy 58% discounts on monthly charges for 12months.<br />

EVO Package for this offer is capped at 30GB. Regular charges (without discount) for this package are Rs. 1,200 per month.<br />

Below are the package details for the promotion:<br />

<ul>
<li>EVO Device charges: Rs.2,550</li>
<li>Monthly Recurring charges: Rs.500/month</li>
<li>Volume limit: 30GB</li>
<li>Billing options: Prepaid & Postpaid</li>
</ul>
No, there’s no discount for existing customers. But they can discard 
their running devices and get new EVO connections to avail the offer.<br />

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<ul>
<li>Promotion is applicable for purchases made between 24th Dec to 3rd Jan 2014.</li>
<li>Promotion is valid for new sales on EVO 3.1Mbps USB only.</li>
<li>Promotion is valid for postpaid and prepaid subscribers.</li>
<li>Offer is not applicable for package conversions.</li>
</ul>
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New Year Offer: Get PTCL Evo for Rs. 500 Per Month

PTCL has introduced this New Year Offer for its potential wireless broadband customers. Under the promotion, you can buy a new EVO devi...

9:54:00 PM

Get Your Wedding Captured by a Nokia Lumia 1020 for Free!

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Nokia Pakistan has announced that it will get a wedding function covered by a professional photographer using a <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2013/12/nokia-lumia-1020-now-available-in.html" target="_blank">Nokia Lumia 1020</a>, for FREE.<br />

So if you are getting married in coming days, then go ahead and 
register yourself to get your wedding captured by Lumia 1020’s 41 
megapixel camera that comes with PureView technology, Optical Image 
Stabilisation and amazing high-resolution zoom.<br />
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Sign up with your name, wedding date and wedding venue. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NokiaPakistan/app_433653003323666" target="_blank">Here’s the link</a>.<br />

Nokia said that based on availability one wedding would be selected 
and covered by a professional photogropher using a Nokia Lumia 1020<br />

Here are the rules:<br />

<ul>
<li>Based on availability one wedding would be selected and covered by a professional photographer using a Nokia Lumia 1020</li>
<li>The rights of final decision are vested with Nokia Pakistan and its 
marketing team and the final decision would not be challengeable</li>
<li>There is no limit to the amount of pictures that would be taken at the venue</li>
<li>The photographer covering the event with the Lumia can only be designated by Nokia Pakistan</li>
<li>All the pictures taken at the event would be handed over to the participant.</li>
</ul>
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Get Your Wedding Captured by a Nokia Lumia 1020 for Free!

Nokia Pakistan has announced that it will get a wedding function covered by a professional photographer using a Nokia Lumia 1020 , for FR...

9:51:00 PM

Samsung Releases an Infographic on the Evolution of Displays in Smartphones

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Samsung may have been leading the smartphone race by some distance 
but it hasn’t forgotten the past. Instead, they’ve released a new 
infographic on the evolution of displays on its phones, starting all the
 way from the Mono displays of the 80s.<br />

Mono Displays ruled the telephony industry until the start of the 
21st century when we first got color displays. By the end of the first 
decade, technology once again changed, when we finally got the AMOLEDs, 
the more common breed of displays found on the current smartphones<br />
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Samsung hasn’t told what it plans to do in the future but it seems 
like a no-brainer that its next flagship will come with a 2K display.<br />
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Samsung Releases an Infographic on the Evolution of Displays in Smartphones

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9:47:00 PM

Voice Mobile Announces Xtreme V75, a Mid-Range Android Phone

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Voice has announced a new addition to its Android line-up with the 
new Xtreme V75. The handset costs lies in the mid-budget category, and 
comes with a 5 inch display, quad-core processor and 8 megapixel 
rear-shooter.<br />

The screen is of qHD resolution which is a bit disappointing for a 
display this large. It does come with scratch-resistant coating though. 
The phone also comes with dual-sim connectivity onboard.<br />
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Under the hood, you’ll find a 1.2Ghz quad-core processor, along with 1
 GB RAM and 4 GB expandable internal storage. Around the back is an 8 
megapixel camera with LED Flash, along with a 2 megapixel front-facer 
for selfies.<br />

Here are the full specs of the phone:<br />

<ul>
<li>Android 4.2 Jelly Bean pre-installed</li>
<li>5 inch scratch-resistant display with 540 x 960 resolution</li>
<li>dual-sim compatibility</li>
<li>9.2mm thick</li>
<li>Weight: 185g</li>
<li>1.2Ghz quad-core processor with 1 GB RAM</li>
<li>4 GB internal storage, expandable via microSD</li>
<li>8 megapixel autofocus camera with LED Flash</li>
<li>2 megapixel front-facing camera</li>
<li>Wi-Fi, microUSB, Bluetooth 4.0</li>
<li>2050 mAh battery</li>
</ul>
The phone is available right now for Rs. 20,900 in Pakistan, which is
 not a lot but if you search around a bit, you may find an even better 
deal. Then again, there are always a few compromises to be made whenever
 you’re buying a device from this range.</div>

Voice Mobile Announces Xtreme V75, a Mid-Range Android Phone

Voice has announced a new addition to its Android line-up with the new Xtreme V75. The handset costs lies in the mid-budget category, an...

9:43:00 PM

Telenor Becomes the Largest Automated Meter Reading Solutions Provider

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Telenor Pakistan has become the largest Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
 solutions provider in the country with an on-going deployment of 17,000
 smart meters in five cities of Pakistan including Islamabad, Hyderabad,
 Multan, Lahore and Peshawar.<br />

Automatic meter reading, or AMR, is the technology of automatically 
collecting consumption, diagnostic, and status data from water meter or 
energy metering devices (gas, electric) and transferring that data to a 
central database for billing, troubleshooting, and analysing.<br />
Automated Smart Meters have been deployed by Telenor in five 
distribution companies in collaboration with International Resources 
Group, an American enterprise which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Engility Corporation.<br />

The Automated Smart Meter deployment will help reduce distribution 
losses, electricity theft and increasing labor productivity by 
automating monitoring, meter reading and load management.<br />

Talking about the impact of the project, Irfan Wahab, Chief Marketing
 Officer, Telenor Pakistan said, “As a socially responsible company, 
Telenor Pakistan is committed to providing consumers with innovative 
services and benefits of technology through M2M technology and green 
solutions. Automated Smart meters are going to be instrumental in 
enhancing working efficiencies of energy companies while consumers will 
also benefit from this with better load management in the long run. 
Becoming the largest AMR solutions provider is a matter of great pride 
for us and will continue to work towards innovative M2M solutions that 
have a positive impact on the lives of our customers.”<br />

Telenor Pakistan is the one of the largest mobile data connectivity 
provider in the country and claims to be a leader in providing dedicated
 M2M (Machine to Machine) based connectivity solutions to business 
customers nationwide.</div>

Telenor Becomes the Largest Automated Meter Reading Solutions Provider

Telenor Pakistan has become the largest Automated Meter Reading (AMR) solutions provider in the country with an on-going deployment of 1...

10:36:00 AM

Samsung announces the Galaxy Xpress 2

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Samsung has announced a new Android handset in its Galaxy line-up, the Xpress 2. The phone succeeds its forgotten brother, the original Xpress, and comes with a 4.5″ display, dual-core processor and a 5 megapixel camera.<br />

The display comes with a qHD resolution of 540 x 960 pixels which 
should be fine for a display of this size. The OS which runs on it is 
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz customizations.<br />

Underneath, you get a 1.7Ghz dual-core processor. That’s accompanied 
by 1.5 GB worth RAM and 8 GB internal storage, which is expandable.<br />

At the back is a 5 megapixel camera with LED Flash, along with a VGA 
shooter upfront. Connectivity options include NFC, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 
4.0, microUSB 2.0 and Wi-Fi.<br />

Here are the full specs of the phone:<br />

<ul>
<li>Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean customized with TouchWiz UI</li>
<li>4.5″ display with qHD resolution of 540 x 960 pixels</li>
<li>9.7mm thick</li>
<li>Weight: 134.2g</li>
<li>1.7Ghz dual-core processor,</li>
<li>1.5 GB RAM with 8 GB expandable internal storage</li>
<li>5 megapixel back-camera with LED Flash</li>
<li>VGA front-facing camera</li>
<li>NFC, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, Wi-Fi</li>
<li>2100 mAh battery</li>
</ul>
The phone is available now for a price tag of around $300.</div>

Samsung announces the Galaxy Xpress 2

Samsung has announced a new Android handset in its Galaxy line-up, the Xpress 2. The phone succeeds its forgotten brother, the original X...

10:34:00 AM

New Year Gift: Mobile Companies to Charge 10 Paisas Extra For Each Call

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Mobilink, Telenor and Ufone, as per the announcements published on 
their websites, will charge 10 paisas plus tax extra for each and every 
call made by their prepaid customers from next week.<br />

While we had anticipated a notable increase in tariffs, it is highly unusual that all three operators are introducing call setup charges during the same week.<br />

Here are official statements published on respective websites:<br />

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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Telenor</span></h4>
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Dear Customers,<br />

Call setup charges of 10 paisa + tax will be deducted on every charged, free or bundle call from 30th December 2013.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ufone</span></h4>
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Dear Customers: Effective from 25th December 2013, a 
tariff increase of 10paisa+tax per call will be applicable on all 
PrePaid and Uth Pack local, nationwide and international calls and voice
 packages, including the offers, discounted rates and bundled offers 
made available there in.</blockquote>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Mobilink</span></h4>
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Dear Mobilink Customers: Effective 28th December, a call 
setup fee of 10 paisa + tax will be charged on all calls including 
discounted calls. The existing call setup fee of 15 paisa + tax on all 
local call base rates will be reduced to 10 paisa + tax as well.</blockquote>
After this new charging mechanism, each and every call on any package
 – including the voice bundles – will be charged extra with 10 paisas 
plus tax as call setup charges.<br />

For example, if you have subscribed to voice bundle from Telenor that
 allows 300 minutes with validation of three days then each call made 
under this offer will be charged at 10 paisas plus tax per call.<br />

Please note that call setup charges will be charged on per call basis (instead of per minute basis).<br />

Zong and Warid are likely to impose similar charges as well.<br />

All operators imposing same amount of call setup charges on each call
 hints that telecom operators are cartelizing to mint money from overly 
burdened telecom subscribers.  Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, as 
always, is likely to remain silent.</div>

New Year Gift: Mobile Companies to Charge 10 Paisas Extra For Each Call

Mobilink, Telenor and Ufone, as per the announcements published on their websites, will charge 10 paisas plus tax extra for each and eve...

11:43:00 PM

CCP Finally Wakes Up to Rescue Mobile Users Against Service Charges by Operators

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Competition Commission of Pakistan has finally issued show-cause notices to all five cellular operators against additional service charges they had imposed back in 2011.<br />
It maybe recalled that all five operators had imposed service charges
 on all reloads in July 2011, and ranged from 1.0 to 1.5 percent on 
recharge of balance for prepaid connections under various titles such as
 operational charge, maintenance fee, administrative fee etc.<br />
Later on, the percentage of these additional charges was revised and 
increased by the operators in 2012, and again in 2013 ranging from 3% to
 5%.<br />
CCP found that these additional charges do not relate to any service offered to the consumers.<br />
CCP, in this regards, asked telecom operators for the information. 
Based on the replies from operators, CCP presented all its findings and 
replies from operators in a fact finding report.<br />
This enquiry report by CCP can be downloaded by <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/06bg08tx02aruj2/enquiry_report_on_section_10.pdf" target="_blank">clicking this link</a>.<br />
CCP maintained that all these additional charges may constitute 
hidden costs of acquiring cellular telecommunication telephony and data 
services, giving the impression that the prices of such services are 
lower than they actually are in reality, thereby constituting a 
deceptive marketing practice in violation of Section 10 of the 
Competition Act, 2010.<br />
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Hence all five operators were ultimately issued a show-cause notice yesterday to explain their position on additional charges.<br />
Analysts believe that CCP should have considered the cartelization of
 telecom operators as they collectively imposed almost equal service 
charges – against no service – during 2011. These charges were again 
revised and increased in 2012 and 2013 in a set pattern, hinting that 
all operators have joined hands in imposing extra charges under 
different names.<br />
Analysts said that CCP will have to set its direction right to get the telecom customers some relief.<br />
Industry experts said that CCP has simply forgotten that all telecom 
companies are deducting 5 percent service charges on all reloads since 
2008. These 5 percent service charges were first imposed by Telenor<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> in September 2008, while </span>other operators simply followed<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> and imposed similar charges later on.</span><br />
CCP probably forgot that cellular companies are charging 8-10 percent
 – and not 3 to 5 percent – of additional charges without offering any 
services.<br />
Just to add, following is the breakdown of charges/taxes a telecom customer pay on telecom services:<br />
<ul>
<li>WHT: 15 percent</li>
<li>GST: 19.5 percent</li>
<li>Additional Charges (imposed in 2008): 5 percent</li>
<li>Additional fee (imposed in 2011, 2012,2012): 3-5 percent</li>
</ul>
Total charges: 15+19.5+5+3-5 = 42.5-44.5 percent.<br />
That is, almost half of the airtime is consumed for paying additional charges and taxes.<br />
Moreover, CCP should also study the similar and equivalent charges 
that were imposed on helpline calls. Its a long way to go CCP!</div>

CCP Finally Wakes Up to Rescue Mobile Users Against Service Charges by Operators

Competition Commission of Pakistan has finally issued show-cause notices to all five cellular operators against additional service charge...

11:41:00 PM

Ufone Becomes First Local Brand to Cross 2 Million Fans on Facebook

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Ufone has become the first Pakistani brand to cross 2 million fans on
 Facebook. It is a milestone for the company and the agency as Ufone 
becomes the first local brand to acquire 2 million fans on Facebook.<br />

The digital presence of Ufone is powered by Strategic Alliancez (SA) – an interactive digital media agency based out of Lahore.<br />
The journey began in July 2012 with 507,000 fans and a stagnant 
position in the market. Effective digital strategies and out-of-box 
communication designs from SA enabled Ufone to build and sustain the 
tradition of leading the digital media front.<br />

Amongst some of the most important achievements in 2013 on social media was Ufone’s 14<sup>th</sup>
 August campaign, ‘Not founded on Facebook’. In 5 days, Ufone acquired 
18,881 fans with 11 posts, attaining 208,000+ interactions, against a 
staggering cumulative interaction of 13,000+ from four competitors on 
the same occasion.<br />

Earlier in 2013, Ufone also launched Uth Pack – Ufone’s lifestyle 
brand for Pakistani Youth. Within 60 days of its launch, Uth Pack became
 the fastest growing telecom brand for youth on Facebook. The launch 
campaign delivered 18 million+ impressions, 164,000+ fans and 28,000+ 
talkabouts. Its rich media advertising campaign across direct publishers
 fetched an interaction rate of 41% (industry average being 8.4%).<br />

Not to forget, Mobilink crossed 2 Million mark for its fans on 
Facebook as well – after Ufone – all thanks to on-going Pakistan Idol 
Show.</div>

Ufone Becomes First Local Brand to Cross 2 Million Fans on Facebook

Ufone has become the first Pakistani brand to cross 2 million fans on Facebook. It is a milestone for the company and the agency as Ufon...

12:35:00 PM

Ufone Spreads Smiles on Christmas

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<span style="color: blue;">From 3rd Left to Right: Waseem Siddiqi, Dr. 
CJ Dubash, Father Rana Babr, Aamir Pasha, Head of PR and CSR, Ufone and 
Professor Siddiq Masih along with FC College Community Service Team</span></div>
Ufone has initiated to give Christmas gifts to the underprivileged of
 a local church in Kasur. Amongst the many CSR activities Ufone does all
 round the year, these also include celebrating important cultural 
occasions like Eid and Christmas with the underprivileged.<br />

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The Christmas gifts were given to the Christian community of a local 
Catholic church based in Kasur and in Lahore. These gifts include 
grocery boxes to provide for the basic necessities at the time of this 
joyous occasion.</div>
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Ufone volunteers distributed 200 boxes before the Christmas to those 
families who visit the church to help them start their holidays in a 
festive mood. These boxes include the basic amenities such as wheat, 
rice, oil, pulses, sugar, dry fruits and other similar items.<br />

Amir Pasha, Head of PR & CSR at Ufone, said: “Corporate Social 
Responsibility is vigorously practised at Ufone. Through these 
initiatives, we aim to spread smiles to those under privileged sections 
of the society. Christmas is a very important festival for the Christian
 community and since our inception, we have believed in spreading joy 
and happiness on such occasions.”<br />

Father Jesper, at this esteemed occasion said, “Sharing our good 
fortune with friends is priceless, and so each year we try to collect 
non-perishable food items to give to the needy at Christmas time to play
 our small role in helping those who are deprived.<br />

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This Christmas, Ufone’s extraordinary support in the form of these 
gifts has created a massive impact and has helped us culminate hunger at
 a larger scale. We have a lot many families in our community who find 
times hard especially during the Christmas season and so we are 
enormously thankful to Ufone for making a difference and for spreading 
smiles on the faces of these people.”</div>
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Ufone Spreads Smiles on Christmas

From 3rd Left to Right: Waseem Siddiqi, Dr. CJ Dubash, Father Rana Babr, Aamir Pasha, Head of PR and CSR, Ufone and Professor Siddiq M...

12:34:00 PM

Mobilink Offers Operator Billing for Gameloft Game Store

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Mobilink in collaboration with Gameloft now offers its customers 
direct purchases from the Gameloft Game Store utilizing Mobilink’s 
operator billing system.<br />

The partnership will enable Mobilink customers to purchase and 
download a wide variety of games from the Gameloft Game Store using the 
credit from their prepaid connections over Mobilink Mobile Internet.<br />

This is first of its kind partnership between Gameloft and any cellular operator.<br />
Moied Javeed, Director Marketing, Mobilink highlighted, “Mobilink 
continues to offer innovative services and products through its 
partnerships with international brands while focusing on the local 
needs. This latest facility offers a reliable, instant and easy-to-use 
method to our prepaid customers to purchase for their favorite games 
from the Gameloft Game Store.”<br />

Sebastien Thevenet, General Manager for Gameloft SEA-Pacific said, 
“For the first time ever, we are delighted to bring Gameloft’s best 
titles and most popular licenses to Mobilink subscribers for hours of 
entertainment.”<br />

Previously, customers could download games by making payments through
 their credit cards only which was a relatively cumbersome mode of 
transactions involving several steps to download the game. The provision
 of operator billing enables a safer platform of payments direct from 
the user’s handset for Mobilink customers across Pakistan.<br />

Gameloft’s mobile based online Game Store has some of the most 
popular mobile games which customers can preview & download for 
their phones, such as Asphalt series, Modern Combat and Kingdom & 
Lords.</div>

Mobilink Offers Operator Billing for Gameloft Game Store

Mobilink in collaboration with Gameloft now offers its customers direct purchases from the Gameloft Game Store utilizing Mobilink’s ope...

12:31:00 PM

Mobile Phone Service Likely to Remain Suspended Tomorrow

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Mobile phone service is most likely to remain suspended in various cities across Pakistan, we have confirmed with sources.<br />
Cellular service suspension is expected across major cities of 
Pakistan on account of security situation during Chehlum processions of 
Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A).<br />
Sources in cellular companies confirmed RexHacker that they have 
received an email from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority instructing 
them to remain prepared for the service closure.<br />
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Name of cities and timings for service suspension will be communicated to cellular companies later.<br />
It is likely that service will remain suspended from 6 AM to  6 PM in
 majority of cities, while the duration of service suspension may get 
extended till 10 PM for more conflicted areas.<br />
It maybe recalled that cellular service remained offline in dozens of
 cities last month during Ashura, for which they lost around Rs. 1.8 
billion.<br />
During the same service closure customers had incurred an estimated 
airtime loss of Rs. 100 million under the head of line-rent, SMS, voice 
and internet bundles that they had purchased in advance but couldn’t 
utilize the services due to network closure.</div>

Mobile Phone Service Likely to Remain Suspended Tomorrow

Mobile phone service is most likely to remain suspended in various cities across Pakistan, we have confirmed with sources. Cellular serv...

10:58:00 PM

Burq Broadband to Offer WiFi Broadband Services Across Pakistan

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ICONDOR Telecom Group from Argentina launched its flagship broadband brand ‘BURQ Broadband’ in Islamabad.<br />

Aimed at offering high-speed broadband services over WiFi, Burq Broadband is planning to start its operations very shortly.<br />

Having footprints in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay since 
the early eighties as a pioneer in wireless telecommunications, ICONDOR 
Telecom is all set to spread the expanse of its network across the 
sub-continent and Middle East with Pakistan being the hub of its core 
business activities starting with Broadband Internet Services.<br />

Burq Broadband is reportedly going to offer high-speed broadband over
 WiFi. Down the line, the company has plans to partner with cellular 
companies to offer their subscribers the broadband services through WiFi
 but they will be charged based on their mobile-internet subscriptions.<br />

Data channels over WiFi are always proffered when compared with GSM 
or 3G networks. Similar kind of partnerships are successfully running 
across various markets.<br />
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At the launch ceremony, Ambassador of Argentina, H.E. Mr. Rodolfo J. 
Martin Saravia during his address as the chief guest said: ‘We are very 
hopeful that the success of BURQ Broadband will encourage more 
investment groups from Argentina to invest in various trade sectors in 
Pakistan and will open new vistas of progress and development for the 
country’, said the<br />

On this occasion, the Chairman of the Board of Directors ICONDOR 
Telecom, Mr. Oubay Atassi told the media that BURQ Broadband has been 
launched with an objective to improve the social strata and allow people
 to experience seamless service of high speed internet.<br />

Mr. Shahid Mir, CEO ICONDOR Telecom Pakistan said in his opening 
speech that BURQ Broadband will be rolled out throughout the country.<br />

Mr. Shahid Mir the CEO of Burq Broadband has vast experience in the 
field of IT and has been associated with PSEB during the eras of Benazir
 Bhutto and MIan Nawaz Sharif as Prime Ministers during The 90s 
respectively.<br />

Mr. Sohel Baqai will be the CTO of the company. Mr. Baqai brings with
 him a rich experience of more than 23 years honed around Multinationals
 of The Caliber and Magnitudes of ALCATEL Lucent and Mobilink.<br />

Syed Alireza has been given the charge of Marketing and Sales as 
General Manager and Head. Mr. Ali has worked for Ufone as Regional 
Manager and his last assignment at Telco was  heading The Scratch Card 
Distribution set of China Mobile Pakistan (ZONG) under the former Head 
of Sales at ZONG and the current Head of Sales Ufone Mr. Usman Ishaq.</div>

Burq Broadband to Offer WiFi Broadband Services Across Pakistan

ICONDOR Telecom Group from Argentina launched its flagship broadband brand ‘BURQ Broadband’ in Islamabad. Aimed at offering high-speed ...

10:57:00 PM

Next Gen USB Connector Will Work the Either Sides

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Do you get frustrated while connecting one sided cords and blindly 
jamming the USB connector towards the port. Well don’t worry because the
 next-generation USB connector plug will always work as it will get 
connected to the port on the both sides.<br />

The new USB Type-C connector is built on existing USB 3.1 and 2.0 
technologies but features an entirely new design, the connector would be
 much smaller in size and won’t depend upon the plug’s orientation.<br />

The promoter group of USB 3.0 comprised of HP, Intel, Microsoft, 
Renesas Electronics and Texas Instruments. The group says that the new 
design will accommodate further upgrades in future devices bringing 
thinner and sleeker product designs, enhancing usability and providing 
better performance.<br />
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The newer design would support for scalable power charging, allowing 
the cable to offer up to 100 watts and support data rates nearing 10 
GBs.<br />

The group’s president Jeff Ravencraft said “Consumers are now 
demanding thinner and sleeker product designs and the USB 3.0 Promoter 
Group recognizes this need”<br />

Unfortunately the plug won’t work with the current USB ports and 
would require adapters and is expected to be released in the mid 2014.<br />

Not to mention, transfer rates will be way higher than current standards.</div>

Next Gen USB Connector Will Work the Either Sides

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10:55:00 PM

Warid Offers Unlimited Mobile Internet Bundle to Celebrate Quaid Day

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Warid is Celebrating Quaid-e-Azam Day with a special offer for 
customers, with which they will be able to use 100 MBs of mobile 
internet for just Rs. 1.99 per day.<br />

Offer will remain valid from December 23th to December 25th, 2013.<br />
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<strong>How to Activate:</strong><br />

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<li>To avail this offer SMS QAD to 7777</li>
</ul>
<strong>Charges:</strong><br />

<ul>
<li>Unlimited Mobile Internet bundle @ just Rs.1.99/day.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Terms and Conditions</strong><br />

<ul>
<li>Fair usage policy of 100MB per day applies</li>
<li>Rs 1+tax will apply for sending SMS to 7777</li>
<li>Quaid Day Bundle needs to be subscribed everyday</li>
<li>The subscription will stay valid even in case of the prepaid package change</li>
<li>The subscribers can avail this offer along with facebook and other bundles</li>
<li>This offer is only valid for Warid Prepaid and Glow customers</li>
<li>This offer is only valid from 23<sup>rd</sup> Dec to 25<sup>th</sup> Dec, 2013</li>
</ul>
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Warid Offers Unlimited Mobile Internet Bundle to Celebrate Quaid Day

Warid is Celebrating Quaid-e-Azam Day with a special offer for customers, with which they will be able to use 100 MBs of mobile interne...

10:54:00 PM

BlackBerry Loses $4.4 Billion Last Quarter

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As times passes, things seem to be worsening than ever for 
BlackBerry. The Canadian company reports that last quarter it made 
revenues of just $1.2 billion, down from $1.6 billion the last quarter 
(and $2.7 billion a year ago) and sold 4.3 million phones, out of which 
only 1.1 million were running on BB10 OS, which was supposed to be the 
lifesaver.<br />

The company made a loss of $1.8 billion last quarter since it 
wrote-off unsold BB10 devices in the warehouse, the figure stands at a 
monumental $4.4 billion.<br />
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Still, the company is seeing revolutionary changes thanks to its new 
CEO. In order to capture larger more market share, BlackBerry is 
partnering with Foxconn in China to manufacture cheaper smartphones. The
 first phones to come out of the partnership will debut in 2014.<br />

Secondly, the firm is divided into three divisions, Services, QNX 
Embedded and Devices. The first one will be getting the most attention 
from BlackBerry while Devices department will be handled in a more 
efficient way.<br />

And despite that phenomenal loss, the CEO John S. Chen thinks that 
things will get fine by 2016. According to its plan, profits and losses 
should get even by 2015, with profits turning in later. We’ll have to 
wait and see whether this strategy will work.</div>

BlackBerry Loses $4.4 Billion Last Quarter

As times passes, things seem to be worsening than ever for BlackBerry. The Canadian company reports that last quarter it made revenues ...

10:52:00 PM

Warid Introduces One Click Start-Stop Service for VAS

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Warid has introduced START-STOP self-service which allows customers 
to activate and deactivate Value Added Services through interactive SMS 
process. This Service is bouquet of ten  different existing services.<br />
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Now customers will be free from the hassle of remembering service 
activation and deactivation methods and short codes. Customers are just 
required to send an SMS to <b>5656</b> to get the list of offerings for activation or deactivation in an easy and effective way.<br />

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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Service Features</span></h4>
<ul>
<li>Warid Prepaid and Glow customers can get their desired service activated or deactivated via interactive SMS based menus</li>
<li>Only compatible services with package will be returned to the customers</li>
<li>Customer will be required to send <b>Start</b> for service activations or <b>Stop</b> for service deactivation from their Warid Prepaid or Glow number to 5656</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Available Services</span></h4>
Following services can be activated or deactivated through START-STOP service.<br />

<ul>
<li>SMS bundles</li>
<li>Mobile Internet buckets</li>
<li>Prepaid Offers</li>
<li>FNF Offer</li>
<li>RAAT DIN Offer</li>
<li>Power Pack</li>
<li>Face Book Offer</li>
<li>Ghanta Offer</li>
<li>MCA (Missed Call Alerts)</li>
<li>SMS delivery notification</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Charges</span></h4>
Menu navigation is free of cost. That is, when you send an SMS to 
5656 it will be free of cost. However, activation and deactivation of 
various services will be charged as per usual rates.</div>

Warid Introduces One Click Start-Stop Service for VAS

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7:30:00 AM

Mobilink Introduces Mobilink Voiler, a Voice-Based Social Networking Service

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Mobilink has introduced Mobilink Voiler, a voice based social media 
service that will allow subscribers to connect and communicate with 
friends and family over a virtual voice space.<br />

Voiler works on a similar platform as Twitter where users may create a
 followership of their own or follow others including the top 
celebrities of Pakistan, but with Mobilink Voiler its all voice instead 
of text as in Twitter.<br />

Mobilink Voiler users can use their unique identities (ID) on the 
service to be identified in the virtual voice space. The IDs may be 
shared with friends and family over SMS to make it easy to connect. 
Users can also follow their favourite celebrities, leave voice messages 
for them and listen to their voice message over the IVR.<br />
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The service is also beneficial for closed student, business or other 
groups where the teacher or lead can leave a message and the followers 
can retrieve updates at their convenience.<br />

Unlike Twitter, you will get voice feeds of those IDs that you are following on Mobilink Voiler.<br />

<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">How to subscribe:</span></h4>
<ul>
<li>Send “sub” to 7060 or dial IVR 7060</li>
</ul>
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">How to un-subscribe:</span></h4>
<ul>
<li>Send “unsub” to 7060 or dial IVR 7060 and press 0</li>
</ul>
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Charges</span></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Prepaid:</strong>
<ul>
<li>IVR Charges (7060): Rs. 0.20+tax/minute</li>
<li>SMS Charges (7060): Rs. 0.20+tax/SMS</li>
<li>Subscription Charges: Rs. 1+tax/day</li>
<li>Ek Din Star Kay Saath (7061): Rs. 2.99+tax/SMS</li>
<li>Celebrity contest (Gao Meray Saath) (7063): Rs. 2.5+tax/min</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Postpaid: </strong>
<ul>
<li>IVR Charges (7060): Rs. 0.20+tax/minute</li>
<li>SMS Charges (7060): Rs. 0.20+tax/SMS</li>
<li>Subscription Charges: Free</li>
<li>Ek Din Star Kay Saath (7061): Rs. 2.99+tax/SMS</li>
<li>Celebrity contest (Gao Meray Saath) (7063): Rs. 2.5+tax/min</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">SMS Commands</span></h4>
<ul>
<li>To subscribe: sub</li>
<li>To unsubscribe: unsub</li>
<li>To get your Mobilink Voiler ID: myid</li>
<li>To set your Voiler name: name <space> Your Name</li>
<li>To follow a celebrity: follow <space> 3 Digit ID</li>
<li>To un-follow a celebrity: unfollow <space> 3 Digit ID</li>
<li>To follow a Voiler: follow <space> 7 Digit ID</li>
<li>To un-follow a Voiler: unfollow <space> 7 Digit ID</li>
<li>To add to favorites: fav <space> 3 or 7 Digit ID</li>
<li>To remove from favorites: unfav <space> 3 or 7 Digit ID</li>
<li>To see the people you are following: list</li>
<li>To search for celebrities: search <space> First/last or Full Name</li>
<li>Help menu request: help</li>
</ul>
The service offers a quiz competition called ‘Ek Din Star Key Saath’.
 The winners from the competition will spend a day with their favorite 
celebrities like Shoaib Akhtar, Shaista Lodhi and others.<br />

The service also features other campaigns like “Gao Meray Saath” 
where fans can get a chance to perform with their favorite stars 
including Ali Azmat, Fareeha Perwaiz and others.</div>

Mobilink Introduces Mobilink Voiler, a Voice-Based Social Networking Service

Mobilink has introduced Mobilink Voiler, a voice based social media service that will allow subscribers to connect and communicate with ...

7:28:00 AM

Selected 3G Consultants and PTA Sign Agreement

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<span style="color: blue;">Representatives of Value Partners Consutlants
 signing contract with PTA for the consultancy services for auction of 
next generation network services at PTA headquarters in Islamabad</span></div>
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Value Partners 
Management Consulting Limited yesterday signed a formal contract at PTA 
headquarters for the provision of consultancy services for the auction 
of next generation services spectrum.<br />

After the completion of evaluation process for the selection of 
consultant of international repute, under the policy directive of the 
MoIT&T, <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2013/11/getting-closer-to-3g-pta-selects.html" target="_blank">Value Partners Management Consulting Limited was declared successful as consultant</a> for the auction of next generation mobile services in Pakistan.<br />

Value Partners is a Consortium Consultants of USA, UK, Singapore and Spain.<br />
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During the ceremony, Chairman PTA, Dr. Syed Ismail Shah, Member (Law 
& Compliance) Mr. Zafarullah Khan, Member (Finance) Mr. Tariq 
Sultan, representatives from Value Partners Management Consulting, and 
senior officers of PTA were present.<br />

The consultants would provide professional analysis, input, and 
advice/recommendations on the whole auction process as per PTA’s RFP and
 ToRs, and for the successful completion of auction in a transparent 
manner, averting collusion, ensuring competition and complete 
transparency in the auction process.<br />

It may be mentioned that most of telecom operators world-wide have 
already embraced the next generation mobile services, enabling them to 
provide their customers with diverse and rich voice and data services, 
thereby sparking social and economic growth and increasing their 
revenues.<br />

Auction of next generation mobile services is an important step in 
modernization of mobile telephone system in Pakistan. With the auction 
of next generation mobile services, Pakistani mobile phone users would 
be able to transmit and receive high speed data through their handsets.<br />

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High speed data would enable the possibility of video calls, internet
 browsing and downloading at a much higher speeds than the currently 
available GPRS/EDGE networks.</div>
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Selected 3G Consultants and PTA Sign Agreement

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7:26:00 AM

Facebook Tests Auto-Play Video Ads in Newsfeeds

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Facebook has announced that in order to continue forward its fight 
for profits, it will be adding auto-playing video ads in the users’ 
newsfeeds from now onwards.<br />
The feature has been under the spotlight for quite a time now since 
it has already been tested a number of times over the past few months, 
on a limited scale though.<br />
Rather than having to click or tap to play, videos will begin to play
 as they appear onscreen – without sound – similar to how they behave 
when shared by friends or verified Pages. If you don’t want to watch the
 video, you can simply scroll or swipe past it.<br />
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Thankfully, the ads won’t annoy you if you’re using the social 
network alongside some other thing, as videos will be mute unless you 
unmute them yourself.<br />
As you would expect, the feature will be making its way to mobile 
phones as well, even though the videos will only be streamed if you are 
online via a Wi-Fi connection.<br />
Even though this feature is new and has only just seen an addition, 
Facebook is anything but unfamiliar with it as they’ve already added 
Video Ads on Instagram, the photo-sharing social-network it recently 
brought.<br />
Auto-playing ads are Facebook’s yet another attempt against 
television advertising. According to estimates, they will bring in as 
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Facebook Tests Auto-Play Video Ads in Newsfeeds

Facebook has announced that in order to continue forward its fight for profits, it will be adding auto-playing video ads in the users’ ...

7:24:00 AM

World's First Phone with a QHD Display Goes Official

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Sometimes, it is not necessary to be a major name to produce a 
revolutionary product. Vivo, a rather unknown manufacturer (from China) 
is an example of this because they’ve made a quantum leap in the field 
of smartphone technology, announcing the world’s first ever phone, the 
Xplay 3S with a “QHD” or 2K display.<br />

Phone was announced during a ceremony in Beijing, China, yesterday.<br />

That stands for “Quarter HD”, despite the fact that it is written and
 pronounced similarly to the aging but not uncommon qHD resolution. Its 
resolution of 1440 x 2560 resolution leads to a mind-boggling 
pixel-density of 490 ppi. With a 6 inch display on-board, you know 
you’ll have the resources to make full use of the sensational 
resolution.<br />

And it’s not only the video, the audio is a massive part of the 
equation too. You get a OPA2604 amp made by Texas Instruments, ES9018 
DAC and DTS Headphones, which allow 11.1 surround sound effect.<br />

Other big specs of the phone include a 2.3Ghz quad-core processor 
with Adreno 330 GPU, 3 GB worth RAM, 32 GB and LTE connectivity. Battery
 capacity is set at 3200 mAh.<br />
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You also find a 13 megapixel shooter at the back with f/1.8 aperture 
and LED Flash, along with a 5 megapixel front-facer. The back camera is 
also capable of shooting 4K videos at 60 frames per second. A 
fingerprint scanner has also found its way besides the camera so Vivo 
really has dedicated its resources to making its phone future proof.<br />

The Xplay 3S isn’t a phone which we’re expecting to see with our very
 eyes one day, but what it will do is that it will popularize the tech 
inside it, rather than making itself available to everyone. Don’t get 
surprised if the next Samsung flagship comes with a display of the same 
resolution.<br />

Here are the specs:<br />

<ul><ul>
<li>Size: 6-inch</li>
<li>Weight (g)    172g</li>
<li>Resolution: 2560 x 1440 QHD (quad-hd) 2K, IPS, 2K, OGS, 490ppi</li>
<li>OS: Android 4.3, Funtouch ROM</li>
<li>Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800</li>
<li>CPU: 2.3Ghz quad-core</li>
<li>GPU: Adreno 330</li>
<li>RAM: 3GB</li>
<li>MEMORY
<ul>
<li>Internal: 32GB</li>
<li>No External Card Supported</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Camera
<ul>
<li>Rear camera: 13 mega-pixel</li>
<li>Front camera: 5 mega-pixel f2.4 aperture</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Battery: 3200mAh</li>
</ul>
Prices for the phone will be set at $580 when it will get released later.</div>

World's First Phone with a QHD Display Goes Official

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7:22:00 AM

Market for Dedicated Music Players Falls by One Third Over the Last Year

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After the original Apple iPhone came along, all the world’s 
capabilities ended up in one place: Your smartphone. There’s nothing 
exactly wrong with it as things have become more convenient than ever 
but the market for dedicated devices surely has suffered. Be it game 
consoles, point-and-shoot cameras, PDAs, or pocket computers, all have 
seen their sales slide.<br />

Music player market has also suffered terribly, seeing a third of its
 market vanish over the past 12 months according to an NPD report. The 
reason for that is simple: the music player is everywhere. Smartphones, 
tablets or smartwatches, you name it. All come with one.<br />
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Apple’s iPod still leads the pack by capturing 72% of all the market 
share but even it has seen the sales decline. What’s even worrying is 
that the product which brought Apple to where it belongs now is now 
seeing a question mark over its future. Still, don’t expect it to be 
axed anytime soon.<br />

However, the report does say that the iPod Classic – which was last 
updated in 2009 and is the only hard-disk based iPod left – might see a 
revival given the fact that it comes with twice the storage found in the
 largest-capacity iPhone and the recent trend in favour of high-quality 
audio.<br />

iPod nano and shuffle are also favourable since both come much, much cheaper than any of the iPhones, while also being lighter.</div>

Market for Dedicated Music Players Falls by One Third Over the Last Year

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7:20:00 AM

Wateen to Provide Connectivity for 110 More Branches of UBL

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Wateen announced today that it has been selected once again by United
 Bank Limited, for providing network connectivity to 110 more UBL 
branches.<br />

Wateen was selected for its proficiency in delivering fiber as a last
 mile medium, backed by a state-of-the-art countrywide fiber long-haul 
network of Wateen Telecom. Previously, Wateen Telecom was providing 
fiber and wimax connectivity to 250 branches of UBL since 2007.<br />

With new financial applications being introduced in the banking 
sector, the demand of robust network service medium is the key to run 
these application smoothly and to produce “excellence in user 
experience” for all its customers and its internal staff.<br />
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The Fiber Optic Solution by Wateen Solutions, first in business and 
enterprise sector, will assist UBL in fast data transmission over 
exceptionally longer distance without much data loss. UBL has decided to
 digitise its branch network connectivity setup with the best technology
 available in the country to provide superior banking experience to its 
customers.<br />

At the moment the subject branches are active over legacy technology 
and now will be upgraded with Wateen’s latest connectivity network, that
 is the most advanced medium available.<br />

Naeem Zamindar, CEO Wateen Telecom, said <i>“The financial services 
industry is at an inflection point as the gradual adoption for cloud 
based services takes place. High-speed data transfers, data hungry 
applications and software as well as security and surveillance solutions
 would require fiber based connectivity for which Wateen is the ideally 
suited partner.”</i><br />

Wateen was selected to provide required services on the basis of its 
strong and large network footprint, current service experience and best 
suited commercials for the deal. It offers organizations support for 
planning, implementation and management of their network and is a Cisco 
certified gold partner.</div>

Wateen to Provide Connectivity for 110 More Branches of UBL

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7:18:00 AM

10Pearls Sets-Up Dedicated Entity for Game Development

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10Pearls, a application development company focused on mobile, 
software and game development, has spun-off a separate entity focused 
solely on developing and publishing casual mobile games.<br />

The new entity, <a href="http://gameplan8.com/" target="_blank">Game Plan8</a>, will focus on creating 2D and 3D games for the iOS, Google Android, Kindle, Facebook and other platforms.<br />

“We frequently experiment with fun technologies within our 10Pearls 
Innovation Labs, and gaming is one of those areas where we have 
invested,” said Imran Aftab, CEO of 10Pearls. “Our investment in gaming 
has been quite valuable both as a mechanism to launch Game Plan8, and 
also as a means to develop mastery over gaming mechanics and principles 
that are now extremely important as enterprises attempt to introduce 
gamification to their internal processes and products.”<br />
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10Pearls has engaged with a number of enterprises within the 
Education, Finance and Technology industry verticals to help them build 
game-centric products and make their existing processes more engaging 
and<br />
interesting.<br />

Game Plan8 has been brought up as a lean start-up, and it already has
 published over 15 titles for iOS, Android, Windows Mobile and Facebook.<br />

Game Plan8 produces games using the Unity, Corona and Cocos and other
 gaming frameworks. Game Plan8 has also produced socially networked 
games allowing gamers to play against each other from anywhere in the 
world.</div>

10Pearls Sets-Up Dedicated Entity for Game Development

10Pearls, a application development company focused on mobile, software and game development, has spun-off a separate entity focused so...

9:56:00 PM

Apple Finally Releases its Latest Mac Pro for $2999

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Apple’s latest, redesigned top-of-the-rank Macintosh is finally released and it is absolutely stunning. Visually to begin with.<br />

Instead of a giant, monster desktop PC that it used to be, the new 
Mac Pro is nimble, delicate and exquisite. It’s almost as portable as a 
tube-shaped crisp jar. One might think that Apple has “overdesigned” the
 product, the exact reason given for the failure of Mac Cube but only 
time will tell about that.<br />
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On the inside its even more phenomenal. It comes with only one fan 
inside, making just 12dB of noise and has lost its optical drive.<br />

The base model comes with a 3.7Ghz quad-core Intel Xeon processor, 12
 GB of RAM, Dual AMD FirePro D300 GPUs with 2 GB video memory each and a
 256 GB SSD. Even this supposedly-entry level version can edit 4K videos
 without breaking a sweat.<br />

The RAM can be increased to 64 GB, while the storage capacity to 1 
TB. The most high-end configuration comes with a 6-core Intel Xeon 
processor clocked at 3.5Ghz, Dual AMD FirePro D500 GPUs (3 GB video 
memory each), 16 GB RAM and 256 GB PCI-e based SSD.<br />

Your connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 2 
gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 USB 3.0 ports, 6 Thunderbolt 2 ports, HDMI and
 audio jack.<br />

Price? $2999 for the base model. Or $3999, for the higher-end model. 
According to its maker, the Mac Pro give you at least 10 years worth 
usage. With internals like this (except for the storage maybe), they 
might not be much wrong either.<br />
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Breaking: Zong Gets LDI License

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Zong has finally been issued an LDI license (Long Distance and International) for Pakistan, we have confirmed with sources.<br />

Zong was long struggling to get the LDI license, which was earlier 
denied due to an agreement between Government of Pakistan and Etisalat.<br />

According to PTCL SPA (Sale-Purchase agreement) government of 
Pakistan was bound to not to issue any new telecom license till March 
2013.<br />
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Despite starting its operations in Pakistan in April 2008, CMPak or Zong struggled to get the license.<br />

Situation went deteriorating given the fact that Pakistan and China 
enjoy strong relations. These bilateral ties were getting only stronger 
but Zong remained without well deserved LDI license.<br />

Recently, Government of Pakistan principally decided to issue Zong an LDI license, however, events turned last week when <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2013/12/sindh-high-court-imposes-hold-on.html" target="_blank">Sindh High Court imposed a hold on issuance of new LDI licenses</a>, based on the fact that Telecom Policy had expired and licensing should be done on renewed policy.<br />

SHC, yesterday, vacated the stay order and Zong was today immediately issued the LDI license.<br />

It is likely that SHC will reinstate the stay on new licenses in a day or two.</div>

Breaking: Zong Gets LDI License

Zong has finally been issued an LDI license (Long Distance and International) for Pakistan, we have confirmed with sources. Zong was lo...

9:50:00 PM

Google Releases its Annual List of Most-Searched Topics, Malala is in The List

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Google has released its list of most-searched objects throughout the 
year on its zeitgeist site. Rather unsurprisingly, consumer tech grabbed
 three out of the top ten spots.<br />
The list, headed by Nelson Mandela and Paul Walker, features the 
iPhone 5s as the third most-searched query of the year. Samsung’s Galaxy
 S4 and PlayStation 4 were on 8th and 9th respectively.<br />
Xbox One and Nexus 5 are next in consumer technology while Malala 
Yousufzai is third on the list of most-searched people worldwide.<br />
The list further divides these topics into numerous categories such 
as Events, Movies and Athletes. Google also released an interactive 
globe which shows you the 5 top-trending topics for a particular city in
 the past or the present.<br />
Top trends of the year can be viewed for a particular country. (There
 are only two lists for Pakistan though, with uninspiring top-searches 
on either of them.)<br />
Lastly, Google has added a feature to take you back in time to see 
the top-trends of time as back as 2001. It’s a small addition but it 
does feel nice to be able to go back in the past see what was being 
searched in a time when we weren’t here on this place called the 
Internet.</div>

Google Releases its Annual List of Most-Searched Topics, Malala is in The List

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7:57:00 AM

Windows Phone Store Finally Reaches 200,000 Apps

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Microsoft has announced on its Windows Phone Developer’s blog that 
its online marketplace has finally broken into the 200,000 app margin.<br />

Apart from that, the number of apps downloaded a day have crossed 12 million mark.<br />
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The news did take quite a bit of a time to reach as both Apple and 
Google have accomplished the feat in lesser amount of time. Still, 
Microsoft did gain most of them in the last few months, managing to lure
 the developers to bring several acclaimed apps like Instagram and Vine 
in the meantime.<br />

The company considered it the right time to announce its new gift 
cards, which will be available in 41 markets initially but will be 
coming in more later onward.<br />

Microsoft also announced that payment via carrier billing is now 
available for 51 carriers worldwide in 31 countries, with the promise to
 bring more sooner. The Store is available on 190 countries worldwide 
now.<br />

Microsoft predicts that the app gap between its platform and others 
will close by 2014. We’ll have to wait and see whether that happens or 
not.</div>

Windows Phone Store Finally Reaches 200,000 Apps

Microsoft has announced on its Windows Phone Developer’s blog that its online marketplace has finally broken into the 200,000 app margin...

7:33:00 AM

PTCL Organizes Inter-Regional Cricket Tournament

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Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) Central Zone has 
won PTCL Inter-Regional Cricket Tournament by beating PTCL North Zone 
team.<br />

Held at Wapda Sports Complex Lahore, the grand finale was played 
between the four zonal teams comprising of PTCL Headquarters and 
Business Zone teams of Central, South and North.
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Syed Mazhar Hussain Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) PTCL, 
Tariq Salman Chief  Technical Officer (CTO) PTCL; Muhammad Nasrullah 
Chief Business Operations Officer (CBOO) PTCL & Raed Yousef Ali 
Abdel Chief Information Officer (CIO)  PTCL, distributed prizes and 
trophies amongst the players.
<br />

The Inter Regional Cricket Tournament comprised of competition 
among the winning teams of each zone. Earlier, PTCL Gujranwala Regional 
team won the Central Zone fixture, while PTCL Islamabad Regional team 
stood winner among the North Region while PTCL Sukkur Region team won 
the zonal trophy in South Zone. PTCL Headquarters team was the fourth 
team competing in the tournament.
<br />

An exhibition match was also played between senior management of PTCL Headquarters and Central Zone.
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The final match also witnessed a fun gala for the employees and 
their families including variety of food stalls, magic shows and joy 
rides.</div>

PTCL Organizes Inter-Regional Cricket Tournament

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) Central Zone has won PTCL Inter-Regional Cricket Tournament by beating PTCL North Zon...

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