Archive for June 21st, 2008

Book Your Zong Number Online

Published by Babar Bhatti on June 21, 2008 under Business, Competitive Trends, Mobile Number Portability, Telecommunications, Zong

My previous posts about Zong received a lot of queries about how to get a desired number from the new Zong series. For all of those who  are still looking for that special number, Zong has started offering Book Your Number feature online. You can check the availability of numbers online and if the number is available, fill out the form, attach your CNIC and then pick up the SIM from Zong office. The site also gives ideas on what numbers to get:

  • Names -e.g. Ambreen (this will book the number ‘2627336′, if available)
  • Golden Numbers - e.g. 6667770, 2233445
  • Important Dates - e.g. Birthdays (this will book the number ‘0909830′, if available)
  • Shorts Phrases - e.g. I Luv U (this will book the number ‘4058808′, if available)
  • Zodiac Signs - e.g. Scorpio (this will book the number ‘7267746′, if available)

    • Update: Comments are closed - please go to Zong website for more information about how to book your number.

    Picture Of The Month: Solar Tent For Charging Phones

    Published by Babar Bhatti on June 21, 2008 under Telecommunications

    From this post at Engadget. A great way to get attention, raise brand awareness and score some green points. I’d be interested to know more about its performance and cost effectiveness. Reminds me of a picture from a newspaper in Pakistan which shows people using a generator to charge their phones.

    At the Glastonbury festival, Orange will erect a seven-meter high recharge Pod tent for charging handsets. The tent will boast 500-watt solar panels and a 500-watt wind turbine in order to generate electricity for the lifeless phones, and Orange is hoping to juice up 100 devices per hour.

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