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Ufone sweeps the industry with its '5 Star SMS Offer'

Islamabad: Jul 12th, 2012 – Ufone has always been the market leader in the SMS segment and offers the lowest priced SMS bundles to its valued customers. These packages offer unique discounts and have been designed to meet the specific needs of the customers. Keeping the ongoing trend alive, Ufone has now introduced 5 Star SMS Offer. Now our valued customers can enjoy 500 SMS free to any network, at any time. To avail free SMS all users have to do is to send 5 SMS on any given day and receive 500 SMS absolutely free for the rest of the day. There is no opt-in or subscription charges applicable for this promotion.

Once the 5th SMS is sent customer will get the following notification: “Congratulations! Now you can send Unlimited SMS for the rest of day, validity DD-MM-YY 23:59 HRS. To check your remaining No. of Free SMS dial *706#”

User can Dial *707# and check the SMS count at any time. Charges to check the count of SMS and other details on *707# are Rs.0.10+Tax. If a user consumes 500 SMS before expiry, his/her counter will be reset again to 0 SMS and the cycle will start again. User will be charged at Rs. 1.50+Tax per SMS for first 5 SMS and will be eligible for the offer again i.e. twice in 24 hours. Free SMS are valid for all local SMS only i.e. International SMS will be charged as per tariff plan. The offer is valid for non-bucket users only as their initial SMS are not being charged. This offer is for prepaid users only.

Speaking at the launch Mr.Akbar Khan, Chief Marketing Officer at Ufone, said that the need to understand the expectations of the customers has always been the top most priority at Ufone. The 5 star SMS offer will provide relief to those who wish to economize. This affordable package will fulfill the communication needs of Ufone’s customers. It is our aim and promise to the valued customers that Ufone will continue to provide the most innovative and customer friendly services in the country.

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.