Mobilink Introduces Call and SMS Block Service: ProPakistani

Mobilink Introduces Call and SMS Block Service

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 09:30 AM PDT

Mobilink Introduces Call and SMS Block Service is a post from: ProPakistani

Blocking unwanted calls and SMS is becoming common with the everyday reduction in tariff and in turn the increasing trend of SMS spamming.

Different companies were already providing these call blocking services. To add to the list, Mobilink has intrdouced call and sms block service to block any unwanted calls or SMS.

How to Subscribe?

Service can be subscribed via both SMS and IVR.

To subscribe via SMS, send "act ics " to 420
To subscribe via IVR, dial 420 and follow the instructions

Service Charges:

SMS: Rs. 1 + tax per SMS
IVR: Currently IVR is free as per introductory offer, After introductory offer is over Rs.2+tax per minute will be charged
Monthly Subscription: Rs. 14.99+tax per month

The salient feature which differentiates this service from the others is, service available for both Jazz and Indigo customers gives two options, to add numbers to the list. Black List as well as White List.

With this service, you can not only block the numbers but also use it the other way. Allow specific numbers to call or SMS while the remaining ones will remain as blocked. For this, all numbers added to White List will be able to call or send SMS to the subscribers while the others won’t, Mobilink currently allows to add upto 20 numbers in the list.

And just like others, you can add upto 20 numbers in Black List to simply block them. Not only this, you call also use Allow All and Block All options as well.

How to Activate White List or Black List:

To add a number in blacklist, SMS "ADD NB <03xxxxxxxxx>" to 420
To add a number in whitelist, SMS "ADD NW <03xxxxxxxxx>" to 420
To delete a number from black/white List, SMS "DEL <03xxxxxxxxx>"
To inquire about a number, SMS "ENQ <03xxxxxxxxx>" to 420

Block Last Caller:

To block the last call, SMS "LAST BLOCK" to 420

How to Unsubscribe:

To unsubscribe the service, SMS "DEACT ICS" to 420
To unsubscribe to "Call & SMS Block" service via IVR, dial 420 and after selecting the language, opt for first option and then press 2

Unlimited SMS to 1 Ufone Number: Rs. 5 Per Month

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 09:13 AM PDT

Unlimited SMS to 1 Ufone Number: Rs. 5 Per Month is a post from: ProPakistani

Ufone Uth Sasta SMS which, as per Ufone, is termed as world’s cheapest sms is now available at Rs. 5 per month.

With this reduction, Ufone has broken its own record for world’s cheapest SMS rate, as stated.

Uth Sasta SMS offers 100,000 SMS monthly to one Ufone number in Pakistan. Earlier Ufone was offering this service at Rs. 10 plus tax which now have been lowered to Rs. 5 plus tax per month for Ufone Uth Package customers.

How to Activate:

To activate this offer simply send your desired number to 604

Mechanism:

To Add the number as FnF, SMS the FnF Number to 604
To Edit existing FnF number, SMS the FnF Number to 9104
To Query the FnF number, SMS 'INFO' to 9192
To Remove/Deactivate FnF package, SMS 'UNSUB' to 8104
19.5% FED on usage and 10% withholding tax at recharge or bill applies

Terms & Conditions:

This package is only available to Uth Package customers
FnF Number can only be an On-Net number
Only one On-Net number can be added as an FnF Number at any time
Customers can update/edit their FnF number as many times as they want by sending the FnF number to 9104
FnF update/Edit charges are Rs. 10+tax
SMS to all other numbers will be charged as per the customer's tariff plan
Customer can also subscribe to the SMS Buckets along with FnF package
FnF Package will have the highest priority in case of subscription to SMS buckets, that is no deductions from Bucket SMS would be made in case of SMS to the FnF number
The FnF package is valid for 30 days from the time of the package activation
Upon the expiry of the FnF package after 30 days, the package will be renewed automatically
Unsubscription charges are Re. 1+tax
Query Charges are Rs. 0.5+ tax