Ufone’s Bundle Offer: Handset and Connection in Rs. 999 Only
Ufone has introduced a very catchy offer for low end market. Now anyone can get a handset, Ufone connection and free airtime in only Rs. 999…that’s almost Rs. 1000.
This can be considered as a blow from Etisalat controlled Ufone, primarily, to China Mobile. As they were in better position to interact with some Chinese mobile phone manufacture and bring in such a low cost bundle offer for Pakistan’s low end market. I am not sure, but this looks some Chinese made handset, and most likely to be from Huawei, as maybe Etisalat took the advantage of its old connections with Huwaei in getting the lead. It maybe recalled that Etisalat has very close ties with Huawei, who has been rolling out its network in many countries. Ufone also did an expansion project of US 500 million dollars with Huawei
With cellular connections reaching its bread limit in big cities, now the next potential market cellular companies are eying is the far flung and less developed areas of Pakistan. This bundle offer is really going to strike in rural areas, making some good difference for Ufone, which is in close race with Telenor for second position.
On Ufone’s website, link for this bundle offer is dead; however APP reports that anyone can get this bundle offer from Ufone Franchises or service centers.
We don’t know much about handset that ufone is offering, but APP says that it’s a fully featured handset that is going to compete with any entry level mobile phone.
From the snapshot of the phone from Ufone’s Website, I compared it with this Huawei’s GSM handset, they looked similar. If my assumption is good enough then this is Huawei T206. Some sepcs of this phone as below
Huawei T206
- Support GSM 900/1800M
- Support 16 Poly MIDI ring tones
- Support STK function
- Support Keypad lock
- Support real-time alarm clock
- Phonebook up to 300 entries
- SMS storage up to 100 entries
- Support Zi input method
- Loud speaker
- Hands Free
- Vibration mode
- Dust-proof keypad design
- FM (optional)
- Abundant applications :Alarm clock ,Calendar ,Calculator ,Word time ,To do list ,Stop watch
- 3 Hours of Talk time and 150 Hours of Standby time
There are no words from Ufone about the phone model or details, hence don’t consider my opinion as final word.
But if this is Huawei T206, man this handset is going to give some tough time to LG, Motorola and Nokia too… Along with, this will be a turning point, where officially Chinese handsets are floated intro Pakistani market.
Whatever the handset is Ufone is likely to be subsidizing it. Though, it’s not impossible for Chinese manufacturers to prepare a fully functional handset under 20 dollars. It merits mentioning here, that cellular companies pay Rs. 500 as Sim Activation Tax to government for each new cellular connection.
Related Stories
- Rumor: Get Rs. 500 Handset for Porting-in to Ufone
- Get Zong Sim Plus Handset For Rs. 1,499
- Ufone Offers Bundle Handset in Rs. 1199
- Ufone’s Subsidized Handset Got Unlocked
- Ufone’s Handset Offer – Rs. 1199
- PTA might Start Blocking Chinese Handsets without IMEI
If you like this post then you may also like receiving latest interesting stories Every Morning in your email Click here to Subscribe
Gmail Users can Follow ProPakistani's updates via Google Buzz
[...] connection and a mobile phone handset with lowest ever price throughout globe…only 15 dollarshttp://www.propakistani.com/2008/06/05/ufone%e2%80%99s-bundle-offer-handset/IBM social software – Lotus ConnectionsLotus Connections is social software for [...]
[...] This cup of tea was served by: ProPakistani [...]
[...] Rs. 1000. This can be considered as a blow from Etisalat controlled Ufone, primarily, to Chinahttp://www.propakistani.com/2008/06/05/ufone%e2%80%99s-bundle-offer-handset/How many deductions can be claimed on W-4? Bankrate.comDear tax Talk, I am purchasing an apartment [...]
[...] Ufone’s bundle offer of Rs. 999 for Handset and SIM was lot better than of this long term contract and handset that’s actually locked (means you can not use this handset with any other network) Another element that left a bad impression about this handset offer Zong was its advertisement, which says that get a phone for Rs. 1 only…! Now please Zong people tell me from where this Handset is of Rs. 1 ??? [...]
[...] are that this Rs. 500 handset is going to be Huawei T206, exactly the same handset that comes with Ufone’s Bundle offer (Handset and Ufone connection in Rs. [...]
This is not a rumor.I have experienced this offer .I port my no in ufone .
[...] of giving out free handset with mobile connections was tried by Ufone itself and other cellular companies too, but that was for low end market with subsdized handsets. However, [...]
[...] saw Ufone and then Zong offering SIM’s with handsets. Idea was successful, however, this sort of SIM sale [...]
assala mualaikum
dear ufone
ager ham mobile ka order dain do ketnay dinon main mill jaay gi aur is kay baray main malomat bhi snd kar dana thank;.
reply soon///////’['?]
thanks
@ Salman
These sets are selling like hot cakes… Grab them while the stock lasts.. Order ka koi scene nahin ha
assala mualaikum
dear ufone
ager ham mobile ka order dain do ketnay dinon main mill jaay gi aur is kay baray main malomat bhi snd kar dana thank;.
reply soon///////’['?]
thanks
I can Clearify That Rumour
Actually Last month dere was a promo launched by ufone for its franchisees.. To get da MAx MNPs .. Which Resulted in diffrent type of further promotional activities by franchisees themselves.. You may see dat i posted something like dis k port ur number for free..( At dat tym port in fee of 50 Rs applied) exactly for same reason..
I hope This clearify Da rumour to an Extent
And its Huawei T156 Handset
and its around 2 months This set is floating in market..
ProPakistani got dis news late 
. Previously it was for 1200 now for 1000 
dear ufone,
about this bundle offer , this mobile set include warranty. and this stock is available at ufone customer in schone circle clifton branch.
Oh, Yeah today i got this cell phone in 1200 from U-Fone Head Office from Multan, Cause Ramzan was END thats why its again selling on OLD Price, I can see there alot of peoples are buying this phone like hot cakes, its a cool and extremely simply Cell phone, 30 SMS store, the only problem is this You cant use any other network Sim on it. otherwise its fit by PRICE.. In 1200 a new packed have a charm.
Good Bye.
HussainGardezi
I am Very Happy In Ufone Offer Only 999/= Mobile Set and Sim Thanks Ufone……….
assalam u alaikum
dear kindly yeh batain k apke pass aisa phone hai jismain sabse ziyada sms memory ho. aur kuch dinon se apki service mai problem mehsoos kar raha hun why kindly give me reason….
kindly apne sabse achay call rates bhe website per mension karain
aap apni service achi karne k liye call rates with GST mension karain is se apke customer barhaingay
ASSALAM U ALAIKUM
Khudara hamain seedhi raah dikhain na k ufone sab girls k numbers website per day is se hamaray mulk ke tarraki main bohat khalal parh raha hai.
thanks Ufone
@zohaib, that’s great… so you ported in Ufone from any other network and you got handset for Rs. 500??? Please tell me some more details about your experience.
Regards
Aamir