Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-03
For those, who missed it earlier; our favorite posts of the year 2009. http://bit.ly/bwUNlj # Procom.Net 2010. The 11th All Pakistan Programming, Engineering and Business Competition is scheduled to be held on… http://bit.ly/ck9MgX # Zong – Revamps Web & Revises Postpaid Tarrifs: Zong recently has not only revamped it website… http://goo.gl/fb/hgJKV # Future of China [...]
Warid Denies Sellout of Stakes
Earlier this week, The National, a news paper from Abu Dhabi published a story about Abu Dhabi Groups plans to sell controlling stakes of Warid Telecom to any potential buyer. Below are the excerpts from the news item. “Every operator in Pakistan is looking for consolidation,” said Bashir Tahir, the chief executive of the Abu [...]
Warid Telecom To Provide Cellular Services to Punjab University
Corporate customers are attractive to cellular companies for revenue and brand enhancement. In the past few years we have seen many deals between mobile network operators and educational institutions. This week Warid Telecom has signed a MoU with Punjab University for providing cellular and BlackBerry services. This is a significant business milestone for Warid as [...]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-15
3G rollout in Pakistan is tied to spectrum price, operators say #telecompk http://bit.ly/45yVuF # Read about Innovation and Entreprenurship In Pakistan | State of Telecom Industry in Pakistan #telecompk http://bit.ly/2YGyAL # Get twitter linked in with LiknedIN. http://bit.ly/1EiNQx #social # Telenor buys 63% shares of Warid, reported by business plus. #Pakistan http://twitpic.com/phuhm # Dhabi to [...]
SIM Information Correction Help
As the SIM information and data correction is in full swing these days, I have found out that consumers are checking on their data via SMS and online at PTA website and reporting it in comments on previous post here. Kindly note that if you find out any discrepancy in your SIM information visit the [...]
Franchises and Subscribers – Zong At Top?
The chart below shows the number of franchises for mobile network operators (source: PTA report 2008). If you divide the total number of subscribers at the end of 2008 by the number of franchises shown here at the end of 2008, it shows that Zong has one franchise for approximately 33600 subscribers. Telenor on the [...]
Telecom And Technology Megatrends For Pakistan
Twelve recent, noticeable telecom and technology trends from Pakistan. Popular: iPhone 3G, Book your number by Zong, Mobile Internet with USB modems Success Stories: Zong brand launch, Telenor strategy Survivors: Ptcl, Warid On the defensive: Mobilink Wrong Turns: Tax increase on telecom, charging for customer service call Defying the odds: Entreprenurship continues to thrive and inspire Becoming mainstream: Social networking Getting noticed: [...]
Blackberry Storm – First Blackberry With Touch Screen
The first Blackberry with a touch screen, Storm, went on sale in USA on Friday and has been a raging success so far. I am not sure when will it be officially offered (it will be a race between Ufone, Warid and Mobilink) in Pakistan but I am certain that it will be there in [...]
Special Number Auction From Ufone
Quite interesting – some will find it hilarious. Looking to raise your social standing and got money to spend? Ufone is giving these so-called ”Golden Numbers” through online bidding as you can see from the screen snapshot. This is a worldwide fact that certain phone numbers (or number plates!) carry prestige and social status and are worth substantial money. [...]
Wateen’s Strategic Mistake in Product Launch
In this post we take a look at the role of advertising in building brand equity, using the case of Wateen’s recent product launch. Advertising is paid form of marketing promotion in which the sponsor is advertised and the message is controlled. Brand Equity refers to the value built-up in a brand. It is measured [...]
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