Affordable Nokia Lumia 610 Launched in Pakistan - ProPakistanis

Nokia Lumia 610, claimed to be the most affordable Lumia series smartphone, is now available in Pakistan. It was released worldwide in April 2012.

Powered by a Windows 7.5 OS, Nokia Lumia 610 offers the sleekness of the Windows smartphone coupled with the affordability and reliable warranty of Nokia.

The Nokia Lumia 610 is designed as the perfect introduction to Windows Phone for a younger audience. Running on the Windows Phone 7.5, the Nokia Lumia 610 comes with Nokia Music with Mix Radio, Creative Studio, WiFi tethering, Flip-to-Silence and Play To.

The device comes preloaded with Nokia’s suite of experiences including Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport, in addition to over 100,000 apps to choose from on the Windows Marketplace., the built-in Microsoft Office app and Xbox Live. People Hub makes it easy for people to keep in touch with friends, providing instant access to social networks and bringing all mobile, email, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn contacts into one place.

"The Nokia Lumia 610 will introduce Windows Phone to a new generation of local smartphone users, offering them something different and valuable in terms of pricing and features," said Arif Shafique, GM Operations, Nokia Pakistan. "With Nokia services, quality apps and a plethora of built-in features coupled with a fast and friendly interface, Nokia Lumia 610 has everything in the package to make it an instant hit among the aspiring youth of Pakistan.”

Nokia Lumia 610 Specifications:

• OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
• Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon
• CPU: 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A5
• GPU: Adreno 200
• Design:
• Dimensions: 119 x 62 x 12 mm
• Weight: 131.5 g
• Display:
• Type:TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors
• Size: 480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inches
• Memory:
• Internal: 8 GB storage, 256 MB RAM
• Card Slot: No
• Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, USB
• Camera: 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash
• Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
• Battery:
• Standard battery, Li-Ion 1300 mAh (BP-3L)
• Stand-by: Up to 670 h
• Talk time: Up to 10 h 30 min
• Music play: Up to 35 h
• Price: Rs. 20,000

Universal Service Fund Organizes Broadband Industry Workshop - ProPakistanis

Universal Service Fund in collaboration with Ministry of Information Technology and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organized a Broadband Industry Workshop to formalize Pakistan National Broadband Policy Projects.

In his welcome note, Mr. Riaz Asher Siddiqui, the CEO of USF said that connectivity is going to play a vital role in the growth of Pakistan, therefore, we have to sit down and understand what has to be done and what has been done.

Riaz Asher Siddiqui in his opening address also said that Broadband has been one of the major USF success stories since more than 412,000 connections have been provided throughout Pakistan. He added that with more than 1200 Educational Broadband centers and almost 300 Community Broadband centers established till date more challenging and productive programmes will be undertaken in the future for the promotion of telecom related services.

Mr. Asher said that we are all aware that Pakistan’s broadband market is directly linked to the nation’s growth and prosperity and therefore this workshop holds more importance for all the stakeholders. He also said that it is important for all of us to understand the importance of the broadband market and sit together to design and implement the future polices.

Muhammad Anwar Sheikh, Joint Secretary for Development at Ministry of Information Technology in his closing address said that Universal Service Fund (USF) will keep intensifying its efforts to promote Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for the sustainable technological development and prosperity of the country in the future as well. He further said that objective of USF, which consists of contributions of licensed telecom service providers, is to provide most modern services to the Pakistanis living in smaller towns and cities where this facility would not have come for another 3 to 5 years.

Experts of International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Sameer Sharma and Jim Holmes also gave presentations on the importance of Broadband and ITU initiatives and Pakistan National Broadband Policy Project respectively.

Dr. Ismail Shah, Member Telecom, Ministry of IT presented Government view and Industry view was given by PTCL.

Ufone Launches Nano SIMs in Pakistan - ProPakistanis

Ufone today announced to have made Nano SIMs available in Pakistan, in real, to cater the needs of iPhone 5 enthusiasts.

In a statement issued today, Ufone said that it has become the only operator to launch the Nano SIM yet. Unlike the micro SIM which was used for the iPhone 4 and 4s the iPhone 5 works on a special sized Nano SIM which cannot be adapted from a regular SIM.

Ufone Nano SIM’s will be available in selected customer service centers in Islamabad, Lahore & Karachi. Ufone said that Nano SIMs will be sold at the price of regular SIMs, i.e. Rs. 100 per Nano SIM.

The specification of the Nano SIM is quite different. Not only is it smaller, it’s 12 percent thinner from 0.76 mm to 0.67 mm. iPhone lovers in Pakistan are already anticipating the arrival of the new product from Apple and Ufone is determined to cater to every need of its valued customers.

Akbar Khan, Chief Marketing Officer said,”Ufone takes pride in introducing the latest and most unique value added services and the new SIM adaptation is the right move for the company’s growth strategy,” adding, “iPhone 5 will give a clear advantage to Ufone customers as they will be the privileged ones in Pakistan to enjoy iPhone way ahead of others.”

Mobilink Extends Comptel’s Provisioning and Activation Contract - ProPakistanis

Comptel Corporation has announced that Pakistani mobile operator Mobilink has extended its provisioning and activation contract within the fulfillment domain.

Mobilink’s customers are enjoying the services provisioned through Comptel’s provisioning and activation solution, which expedites the deployment and launch of rich service offerings with minimal human intervention to ensure a high customer experience, particularly at the first points of engagement.

Mobilink is Pakistan’s leading cellular and Blackberry service provider with more than 35 million subscribers.

Comptel Provisioning and Activation enables operators to fully automate the process of handling subscriber orders to activate services in the network. Comptel Fulfillment bridges between customer order and service use – reducing costs, supporting service innovations and improving the quality of customer interactions.

“Our requirement was a fully automated provisioning solution that was capable of handling customer orders to activate services in the network,” said Irfan Farooq, chief information officer, Mobilink. “Comptel Provisioning and Activation helps us control costs, reduce errors and deliver services to customers without delay, thus increasing satisfaction.”

“We have a long term relationship with Mobilink in Pakistan and help them in their goal to deliver customer satisfaction,” said Syed Veqar ul Islam, senior vice president, Middle East & Africa, Comptel. “We have also identified a strong demand for our solution portfolio within the market amongst CSPs looking to improve their own customer interactions and service offerings, and, in turn, expand their businesses. Our solutions will not only help CSPs foster more meaningful relationships with their subscribers, but also bring customers closer to their interests and allow them to better connect to what matters most to them.”

Wateen Achieves Cisco’s Customer Service Excellence Award - ProPakistanis

Wateen Telecom has been recognized with Cisco Customer Satisfaction Excellence award. Wateen won this award for the second time because of its exceptional level of customer service level during the last two quarters, said a statement issued by the company.

Customer Satisfaction Excellence is the highest distinction a partner can achieve within the Cisco Channel Partner Program.

Mr. Naeem Zamindar, CEO Wateen Telecom, in a message to the employees stated, “This achievement further confirms Wateen’s focus on customer centricity and keeping our customers at the center of our thought process while dealing with all environmental and economic challenges. As a Cisco Gold Partner, we are committed to the success of our customers and value our relationship with Cisco in continuing to deliver the highest quality solutions, products, and services.”

Channel Customer Satisfaction Excellence assessment is based upon the results of customer satisfaction survey conducted by Cisco. Each quarter, Cisco acknowledges Certified Partners that have the highest customer satisfaction distinction within each geographic region. In the recent survey conducted on 29th June, 2012, Wateen has been recognized with this excellence award because of its exceptional level of customer service. Customers regarded Wateen as a reliable and trusted services partner and commented that Wateen possess the best trained team in the local industry.