ZONG gives UET students 4-year scholarship

Karachi : ZONG continues its support of technical education in Pakistan with the ZONG Scholarship Program. The Program was started last year as part of ZONG’s corporate social responsibility initiatives. 

ZONG selected ten students for the ZONG Scholarship Program at the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore through which the students would receive their tuition fees and living expenses for the entire four years of engineering school.

The interviews with UET students were held on the campus and students in the disciplines of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Computer Sciences and Engineering were eligible. 

This is the second year of the ZONG Scholarship Program which aims to enable talented, deserving young people to acquire quality technical education from one of the most prestigious engineering universities in the country. The scholarship amount covers all academic and related expenses for each student. 

ZONG is promoting higher education in Pakistan as a caring corporate citizen and looks forward to working with institutions like UET to help students pursuing professional education. The company also intends to facilitate and provide counselling to engineering students who intend to study telecommunications in Pakistan as well as in other countries. 

The emphasis of the ZONG Scholarship will be to financially support students who are motivated in enhancing scientific and technological research. Thus, the students are selected on a need and merit-based criteria. The process was conducted in phases so that the forty or more students who applied for the scholarship were evaluated and then interviewed by a joint steering committee formed by ZONG and UET. 

Mr. Salman Wassay, Head of Marketing, ZONG said that the scholarship program created by ZONG was a fundamental part of their corporate social responsibility as helping young people access quality technological education would form the backbone of talent necessary for the advancement of industry and development in Pakistan. 

He added that ZONG was confident that the students selected this year would continue to excel in academics and their professional lives. ZONG has also launched a Location Based Charging solution at UET to facilitate student access to faculty members and fellow students. 

About China Mobile : Officially established on April 20th, 2000, China Mobile Communications Corporation (“China Mobile” for short) has a registered capital of 51.8 billion RMB Yuan and assets of over 400 billion RMB Yuan. China Mobile Limited has set wholly-owned subsidiaries in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in China and went public in Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges. Currently, in terms of its market value, subscriber based and network coverage China Mobile Limited is the largest among all the overseas listed companies.

ZONG offers attractive, low-cost internet mobile solution

Karachi: April 15, 2010 – ZONG has announced an innovative mobile Internet package – the Daily Bundle – for mobile Internet in Pakistan. The Daily Bundle service offers the most affordable and convenient package for mobile Internet which is a first in Pakistan.

There is a huge market for dial-up Internet in Pakistan, as compared to mobile internet which is relatively costly. ZONG’s Daily Bundle is an attractive package which offers users the benefits of Internet on one’s mobile at a very low cost of Rs. 5+tax / day. It also allows the users the flexibility as

they can pay on a daily basis, and most importantly, the privacy of mobile internet – something which the users do not get on a desktop computer. Furthermore, given the increased frequency of power outages in the country, this service offers the convenience of browsing the internet on your mobile 24/7.

Expressing his views Awais Malik, Director Segment & VAS, ZONG said that ZONG is committed to continuous market innovation in Pakistan, and added, “The demand for using Internet is growing in Pakistan, however, the associated cost is an impediment. Through this very affordable package, ZONG’s subscribers will be able to experience fast and reliable Internet service using their mobile phones.”

In order to subscribe to the Daily Bundle, ZONG customers can Dial *906#.

The Customer will be charged a one-time Subscription fee of Rs. 10. Customers will get 60 Flexi minutes, which they can use any time during the day without additional charges. This is a great feature customers have now the power to use mobile internet whenever they want to without paying extra.

With the introduction of the Daily Bundle, ZONG has once again taken lead in the telecom industry by coming up with yet another innovative product for its subscribers. The brand continues to offer subscriber-friendly packages and develops attractive services for its customers so that they can communicate freely without having to worry about cost.

About China Mobile : Officially established on April 20th, 2000, China Mobile Communications Corporation (“China Mobile” for short) has a registered capital of 51.8 billion RMB Yuan and assets of over 400 billion RMB Yuan. China Mobile Limited has set wholly-owned subsidiaries in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in China and went public in Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges. Currently, in terms of its market value, subscriber based and network coverage China Mobile Limited is the largest among all the overseas listed companies.

ZONG to make biggest investment in Pakistan’s telecom industry in 2010; commits US$300 million

Islamabad (PR) : China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC), the world’s largest mobile telephony operator and the parent company of ZONG will invest US $300 million in Pakistan in 2010 which is the largest investment by any telecom operator in the current year.

This was revealed by Mr. Wang Jianzhou, Chairman of China Mobile Communications Corporation who is visiting Pakistan with CMCC’s delegation. The delegation has met several government dignitaries.

                

ZONG has so far invested US $1.66 billion in Pakistan and has generated more than 1700 direct and over 40,000 indirect jobs in the country.

This investment has been made in less than two years since its launch and China Mobile is expected to invest more in Pakistan in the years to come as the company has chalked out more future investment plans.

China Mobile, which has made the largest investment among all Chinese investments in Pakistan, also has the distinction of being the only offshore company operating in Pakistan which has invested more than US $ 721 million in Foreign Direct Investment so far in the current year.

ZONG now stands third in terms of number of base stations and the Company has established more than 5000 cell sites in Pakistan showing rapid growth.

ZONG is China Mobile’s first venture outside of China and has attracted attention not only in the global cellular arena but also with the international finance experts and investment houses. China Mobile has made the largest investment among all the Chinese investments in Pakistan and is considered an emissary of friendship between Pakistan and China.

The Company continues to invest heavily in the construction of GSM networks, support systems and transmission facilities, and for the development of new technologies and new businesses. China Mobile pursues continuous innovation in the provision of services, business, technology and management and has sustained a leadership position in the telecom industry.

About China Mobile

Officially established on April 20th, 2000, China Mobile Communications Corporation (“China Mobile” for short) has a registered capital of 51.8 billion RMB Yuan and assets of over 400 billion RMB Yuan. China Mobile Limited has set wholly-owned subsidiaries in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in China and went public in Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges. Currently, in terms of its market value, subscriber based and network coverage China Mobile Limited is the largest among all the overseas listed companies.

ZONG, Alcatel-Lucent and RIM launch the BlackBerry solution in Pakistan زونگ نے الکاٹیل لیوسنٹ اور ریسرچ ان موشن کے اشتراک سے پاکستان میں بلیک بیری جوکہ ایک کامیاب ترین اسمارٹ فون اور ایک شاندار کارپوریٹ سلوشن ہے۔۔۔ متعارف کرادی ہے۔۔۔

Karachi, December 09, 2009 – ZONG, the first international brand of China Mobile, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry® solution in Pakistan. Using BlackBerry® smartphones, ZONG customers will be able to wirelessly send and receive emails, make phone calls, browse the Internet, send text messages and access a wide range of corporate and lifestyle applications while on the move. 

Initially, ZONG is offering the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 and BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphones and a choice of BlackBerry® Internet Service or BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. The BlackBerry solution will be available immediately with ZONG’s postpaid packages, providing a range of monthly packages tailored to meet customers’ needs.

Under the terms of a distribution agreement with RIM, Alcatel-Lucent will leverage its global integration services and strong local presence in the region to provide ZONG with end-to-end implementation, launch, delivery and support services for the BlackBerry solution in the Pakistani market. Alcatel-Lucent’s experience in managing the delivery, technology integration and deployment of the BlackBerry solution will enable ZONG to focus on providing the requisite customer services to match anticipated market demand.

“Zong is committed to providing innovative services and expanding its portfolio of advanced telecommunications solutions,” said Salman Wassay, Head of Marketing, ZONG. “There is increasing demand among our subscribers in both the enterprise and consumer markets to have remote access to their email and calendar information and the launch of the BlackBerry solution exemplifies our commitment to consistently meet our customers’ needs. ZONG’s customers can now enjoy the efficiency gains and security benefits of the BlackBerry solution already known to millions of subscribers across the world.” 

“This is a dynamic time for carriers such as ZONG who are eager to take advantage of market opportunities to deliver converged applications and devices to expand and enrich their service portfolio,” said Nicolas Bouverot, Head of Alcatel-Lucent, Middle East “By providing end-to-end solutions and integration services, Alcatel-Lucent is enabling operators in high-growth economies to efficiently roll-out value-added services to their subscriber base.”

“We are pleased to work with Alcatel-Lucent and Zong to deploy the BlackBerry solution in Pakistan. The BlackBerry solution continues to lead the industry in providing an optimized and empowering mobile experience for organizations and individuals who want to make the most of their time,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, RIM.

The BlackBerry Curve is a sleek full-QWERTY smartphone that feels comfortable for either one-handed or two-handed use. Its large, striking 2.4 inch HVGA+ display (480×360 pixels) projects vivid color and makes information easy to read. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 provides global connectivity support and helps people stay connected and find their way with built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) and GPS.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is a communications and multimedia powerhouse. It supports tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g). It also features a rich set of multimedia capabilities, including a 2 megapixel camera with video recording and an advanced media player for music, videos and pictures.

ZONG is offering BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for corporate clients, a solution that tightly integrates with IBM Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry® Internet Service enables users to manage up to ten supported email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts, from a BlackBerry smartphone.

About China Mobile

Officially established on April 20th, 2000, China Mobile Communications Corporation (“China Mobile” for short) has a registered capital of 51.8 billion RMB Yuan and assets of over 400 billion RMB Yuan. China Mobile Limited has set wholly-owned subsidiaries in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) in China and went public in Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges. Currently, in terms of its market value, subscriber based and network coverage China Mobile Limited is the largest among all the overseas listed companies.