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Convenience exemplified by Ufone: Save your important messages via ‘SMS Backup’

ISLAMABAD: Feb 22nd, 2012 – Ufone one of the leading telecom companies in the country recently launched a phenomenal one of its kind offer which allows its subscribers to save their messages for an indefinite period. Ufone has been the market leader in introducing industry first offers which commit to the needs of its valued customers.

Ufone SMS Backup is a simple and effective way to save messages. The subscribers simply have to create an SMS Backup account by sending SUB 3838 or forwarding the SMS they want to save to 3838 for Rs. 0.01+Tax/SMS. After subscribing a password will be generated through which the user can login to their SMS Backup account on http://smsbackup.ufone.com. All the backed up SMS can be viewed on the subscribers web account.

This service is available to all Ufone Prepaid and Postpaid subscribers, the prepaid users will be charged Rs.5+tax/week and the postpaid users will be charged Rs.20+tax/month. Each SMS to short code 3838 will be charged at Rs.0.01+Tax/SMS. Users can also unsubscribe to the service by sending “unsub” to 3838.

Upon subscription, if the service is not utilized or paid for within 30 days, the account will automatically be suspended. The SMS Backup will, thereafter, be kept in the database for 15 days within which period, if the service is not resumed, the said backup will be removed from the database.

Mr. Akbar Khan, Chief Marketing Officer at Ufone, said that the need identify the opportunities that increase the satisfaction of the customers has always been the top most priority at Ufone. Adding to the delights of the customers has persistently been the approach that Ufone has built its packages and offers upon. Emphasizing on the SMS Backup facility, he said it was Ufone’s commitment and promise to its customers that it will strive to provide the best services that offer maximum convenience.

About Ufone: Ufone is an Etisalat Group Company with its presence in all the major cities of Pakistan along with a comprehensive coverage across all major towns, villages and tehsil headquarters of the country. The company employs more than 3,850 people and operates with a network of more than 375 franchises and 22 company-owned customer service centers along with a distribution network of 150,000 outlets nationwide.

Ufone notifies all its valued subscribers against replying to or acting upon any call or SMS received which claims to double your balance, win bumper prizes, cash rewards, discount vouchers, or any other surprise gifts. Beware of any SMS which contains a string like '03332597334u2u50' or any call that asks you to give the number on the back of a scratch card as this is fraud and will cause you a loss.
Remember, if you receive any such SMS or calls call 333 from your Ufone immediately.

Attention all Ufone Prepaid and Postpay customers! As per new Government Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance 2011, withholding tax upon each Prepaid balance recharge and Postpay bill payment has been decreased from 11.5% to 10%. This new tax amendment is applicable from 1st July, 2011.

Note: From 21st September 2012, calls to 333 from Ufone prepaid numbers will be charged at Rs. 1.50 + tax per call however charges for speaking to Ufone customer care representative will be reduced from Re.1.00 to Rs.0.75 + tax per call.