It is proven that a single un-registered or illegally obtained SIM can turn out to be real test for a subscriber and/or for the cellular company. We have mentioned before that all the procedures adopted by PTA, till date, for eliminating the illegal SIMs in the market, were not 100 percent successful. For instance, PTA asked Telecom companies to block...
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has penalized Ufone for selling SIMs without following SOP, told us sources at authority. Decision issued by PTA said that Ufone didn’t follow 789 Standard Operating Procedure for activating new SIMs, resulting sale of illegal SIMs, told the source. Determination said that one of illegal SIM sold by the company...
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced an online facility for overseas Pakistanis in order to get their SIMs data regularized or to block the extra SIMs/connections issued against their Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC). This automated facility has been made available on the websites of PTA and all cellular mobile operators. Since...
668 – SIM Verification System has been in place for quite some time now, and it is largely discussed topic in the industry these days. PTA has been patted for introducing the service, while cellular companies are bearing the brunt – in terms of blocking their numbers and increased overhead due to the service. “Good thing about 668 service is the...
There are as many as 12. Million mobile connections that do not exist anymore (are blocked) since the launch of the new “SIM Information System 668″ two weeks ago, reported Daily Time quoting high official from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Subsequently, the data of around 0.813 million subscribers has been rectified by the relevant...
Since the launch of “SIM Information System – 668”, more than 1.8 million (18 lacs) mobile subscribers have sought their SIM(s) data while 10% of them have visited Customer Services Centers (CSC) of mobile operators for the correction of their data. For the convenience of mobile phone subscribers of smaller cities and far-flung areas, PTA has...
PTA has officially introduced 668-SIM Information System, with what customers can check number of SIMs registered against any CNIC by sending CNIC number to 668. However, it is strictly advised to visit service centers of all cellular companies to know exact amount of SIMs registered against your CNIC. This is due to unavailability of updated data and...
Zong has almost completed delivering its new telesale SIMs to its dealers all over Pakistan which will start working from today. Telesale SIM is replacement of Zong Mini load SIM which were being used for Zong account recharge services by Zong dealers. Telesale SIM is not only a Miniload sim but Zong dealers now can also offer Zong number booking and...
Mobile sector of Pakistan has observed an astonishing growth since last five years. Subscribers have been purchasing mobile SIMs via mobile operators’ service outlets, retailers and authorized franchises. There had been no restriction on number of SIMs to be registered under a specific CNIC as a result – subscribers bought/registered more than...
Post by Jawad Zubair Sheikh from Sialkot You must be wondering, how is it possible to use 6 cellular connections with single SIM? My friend you have missed a great gadget so far. Let me introduce this Magic SIM that can have multiple connections in it. Basically comes with no data in it (such as audio cassette comes blank first, but you can record songs...
It became more than a fact that Retailers are becoming a driving force behind the increase of Customer Base of the Cellular Companies in Pakistan. ProPakistani have been reporting about different Campaigns of the cellular companies in different cities of Pakistan to attract the Retailers, In this regard Telenor was the First to Launch its MNP Retailer...
I am very much upset while writing all this, yesterday my friend advised me that I should check the status of my National Identity Card with the telecom companies so that it come be clear to me that no fake Sims are being used that are registered with my CNIC. This was because of the recent act of terrorism – and everyone must make sure that no...
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior has said that all unregistered Sims of various cellular companies being used would be blocked after March 31, 2009. Official statement further said that Nadra would verify the data of buyers of the SIMs. About the already unregistered Sims being used, he said messages would be sent to mobile phone numbers users...
Recently launched 789 system will prove itself as a master solution against all frauds related to cellular phones and unregistered SIMs. Many will agree with me that 789 will completely eliminate the chances of illegal SIMs. Though possibilities of SIM displacements and then its use for criminal activities will remain there but authorities can reach...
A van in remote villages of Abbottabad has sold low cost SIMs with price tag of Rs. 100/-. Poor people took this offer as a good opportunity and bought connections at said price without any CNIC. These SIMs had Rs 150 balance and 50 free SMS. But, after 2 weeks or so, a message appeared on their phones which read like this “As your SIMs is not properly...
