Telcos Offer Free On-Net and PTCL Calls in Flood-Affected Areas

Pakistan is experiencing the worst floods in decades, with over 60% of the country being currently inundated. Besides rendering hundreds of thousands of people homeless, the floods have swept away whatever little they had.

As the Met Office doesn’t see an end to the devastating monsoon spell anytime soon, the destruction is only expected to grow in coming days bringing more misery to the already distraught.

While everyone is doing what they can to make lives easier for the affected, Pakistan’s telecom regulator and cellular mobile operators have also joined forces to at least keep the people of flood-hit areas connected in these tough times.

PTA, in its recent tweet, has said that the regular and all mobile operators are extending their full support to those affected by floods in these rough times. “CMOs will offer free on-net voice calls with zero balance in flood-hit areas,” PTA added.

 

The regulator has also said that it’s doing everything in its capacity to ensure connectivity in the flood-hit areas, while appreciating the telcos’ crucial role in ensuring swift relief for the flood victims across Pakistan.

Cellular operators have already started to effectively respond to the need and make their specific free call offers public.

Zong – Free On-Net Calls

In the wake of the recent unprecedented floods which have affected millions of people across the country, Zong 4G has announced free-of-cost services for all impacted areas.

These free services include free-of-charge Zong-to-Zong calls for people in flood-afflicted areas.

Users can subscribe for daily free minutes by dialing *9090# and ensure they remain connected with their loved ones, especially during these tough times. Being a socially responsible company, Zong is ensuring that not only its employees and their families are safe, but also that no customer suffers from outages or network lags.

Jazz – Free On-Net and PTCL Calls

Jazz, Pakistan’s leading telecom and digital services provider, has announced free Jazz-to-Jazz and Jazz-to-PTCL calls in Baluchistan, Sindh, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

Jazz has also said that it would soon announce plans to deliver relief goods to the flood-hit areas in collaboration with federal and provincial governments.

“Despite severe challenges, Jazz is trying its best to continue providing necessary connectivity services in the flood-hit areas,” Jazz said.

Telenor – Free On-Net Calls

Telenor, Pakistan’s second largest telecom operator, has also come up with its free calls offer for the flood-affected.

“Telenor Pakistan is offering free Telenor-to-Telenor calls in severely hit areas of the country so that residents can stay connected to their loved ones and reach out to authorities to seek help in these challenging times,” a press statement from Telenor said.

This facility will enable users who have zero balance or have run out of their bundles and packages, to make calls and stay connected, it added.

Ufone – Free On-Net and PTCL Calls

Ufone has also come up with its free call offer for the flood victims where it’s offering free calls from Ufone-to-Ufone and on PTCL numbers in the flood-affected districts. This offer is valid for both prepaid and postpaid customers.

According to Ufone, the offer is currently accessible in Barkhan, Sibi, Kalat, Matiari, Bolan, Jacobabad, Mastung, Naushahro Firoz, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Musakhel, Khairpur, Naseerabad, Kashmore, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar, Sukkur, Rajanpur, Jaffarabad, Larkana, Thatta, Dadu, Lasbella, and Jamshoro.

Ufone customers can avail of the facility by dialing *4357#.

PM’s Flood Relief Fund 2022

Furthermore, PTA has also introduced a new SMS code for flood relief donations. You can now use the shortcode 9999 to donate funds to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2022.

You can donate Rs. 10 or more using this SMS facility by typing ‘fund’ in the SMS option and sending it to 9999. You can also provide cash assistance by depositing funds to Flood Relief Fund Account No. ‘G-12164’

All mobile network operators in Pakistan have been directed to update the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) regarding the received donations, according to a notification issued by PTA.

The Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2022 was set up earlier this month to provide financial aid to the victims of devastating floods.



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