Zong 4G has released an International Roaming Bundle for Turkey in response to the needs of Pakistanis going worldwide.The International Roaming bundle for Turkey provides Zong’s prepaid subscribers with 30 minutes of talk time, 30 SMS, and 1GB of data for a 15-day validity period for PKR 2,232 +Tax. The package offer can be activated by dialling *4255# or visiting Zong’s online store.

“With the Turkey International Roaming offer, we continue our efforts to help Pakistani international visitors stay connected with their loved ones back at home,” said a Zong 4G spokeswoman.

The statement continued, “We remain committed to providing our customers with innovative and timely services and solutions to efficiently meet their evolving connectivity and digital communications demands.”

This bundle provides outstanding value in terms of talk time, SMS, and data, allowing consumers to stay connected when vacationing in Turkey. Zong is Pakistan’s leading mobile connectivity provider and is a major force behind the country’s digital development. With dozens of countries currently covered, it is the industry’s largest worldwide roaming network.

Zong has previously launched prepaid and postpaid roaming plans for China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Europe, and a number of other countries.

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Zong and Huawei have joined hands with Akhuwat – an interest-free microfinance organization with poverty alleviating interventions in microfinance, education, and more – to help promote digital education in Pakistan and introduce the less privileged students to the modern ways of learning.

Under the partnership, Zong in collaboration with Huawei will be donating 200 tablets to Akhuwat. Akhuwat provides education services to make digital education for the less privileged students accessible across Pakistan, including the far-flung areas of Sindh. Through high-tech studio facilities, interactive content, highly qualified teachers, a team of academic and IT professionals, and the tablets donated, Akhuwat will be leading the mission of digitally imparting quality learning.

“As an organization that places a huge emphasis on the well-being of the underprivileged strata of the society, Zong 4G has always stepped forward to integrate them in the modern and digital society of today,” Zong 4G’s spokesperson said.

“With digitization being on top of our agenda, we’re pleased to have partnered with Akhuwat Foundation and are glad to have a chance to help Pakistan’s underprivileged youth get introduced to advanced ways of learning,” she added.

Deputy CEO Huawei Pakistan, Wuhan reiterated the sentiment, stating, “At the heart of the Huawei ethos is our belief in openness and knowledge-sharing. We are committed to supporting the development of an ICT talent ecosystem in Pakistan and very happy to aid Akhuwat Foundation, in collaboration with Zong 4G, in this endeavor.”

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On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, Zong 4G continues its tradition of providing the greatest calling offers for its international callers by releasing new International Direct Dial (IDD) Mobily bundles for Saudi Arabia.

Customers from all walks of life can subscribe to a package of their choice based on their budget and requirements under these exclusive IDD Saudi Arabia Mobily bundles. Prepaid clients of Zong 4G can purchase Bundles for PKR 100+taxes and PKR 250+taxes, respectively, to receive 15 and 40 call minutes for one week.

Zong 4G postpaid and prepaid clients can get 90 and 250 call minutes for PKR 500+ taxes and PKR 1,000+ taxes, respectively, by subscribing to special Monthly Bundles. Zong subscribers can activate these unique IDD packages by dialling *6911#. Customers can also subscribe to the bundles by visiting the official website, and they can purchase the bundles via Zong’s online shop.

“The offer will make it easier for Pakistanis to communicate with their loved ones in Saudi Arabia.” We will continue to grow our International Dialing portfolio for our clients by offering more creative products and services, as we continue to fulfil the needs of our customers,” said a Zong 4G representative.

Pakistanis have been able to keep in touch with friends and relatives who live overseas thanks to Zong’s unmatched international dialling. Especially during the Covid-19 outbreak, these packets were a huge help to Pakistanis in cross-border communication.

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Zong filed a petition with the Islamabad High Court, requesting that the license renewal process for Jazz be halted.
In its petition, Zong claimed that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and Frequency Allocation Board rushed the license renewal process in order to give an unfair advantage to Jazz because Zong’s spectrum has interference, and that Zong was expecting PTA to resolve its faulty spectrum before renewing Jazz’s spectrum.

The petition stated that “PTA’s decision to renew Jazz’s spectrum on an as-is basis would hinder fair competition and put Zong at a disadvantage.”

According to Zong’s petition, Jazz’s license was due to be renewed in July 2022, but the procedure was rushed to provide Jazz an unfair competitive advantage. While accepting the petition, the Islamabad High Court served notice on the MOIT, the PTA, and the FAB.

While taking notice of Jazz’s license renewal over the course of the proceedings, the High Court ruled that the renewal of Jazz’s license based on the policy directive be subject to the petition’s final decision. Zong contends that the 1800Mhz spectrum it was given by PTA and FAB contains interference, and that it, like all other operators, needs a clean spectrum.

Zong has filed court applications claiming that PTA has treated it unfairly and that it is at a disadvantage to other operators who have access to a clear spectrum. Zong expected PTA to re-distribute spectrum in such a way that clean spectrum (from 900Mhz) is evenly allocated to all operators in the market when Jazz’s license was renewed.

Zong claims that, in light of the situation and the fact that Jazz’s license is up for renewal in July 2022, it filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court. The matter was initially scheduled for hearing on April 12, 2022, but due to a lack of time, it was rescheduled for the following day, April 13, 2022.

Jazz quickly signed their license with PTA on the evening of April 12, 2022, and deposited 50 percent of the license money far before of the license expiry date, according to Zong, in an attempt to avoid the legal proceedings. This matter was brought to the court’s attention today, and the court has ordered that the renewal of the license based on the contested policy directive be subject to the petition’s final decision.

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Zong 4G, Pakistan’s cellular and digital services frontrunner, has joined hands with OP Digital Services Pvt. Ltd (OPay) to integrate the mobile top-up facility in OPay’s point of sale (POS) terminals.

Through this collaboration, OPay will ensure that customers  have the availability of mobile recharge at more locations such as shopping malls, pharmacies etc. and will help merchants to increase customer engagement on their respective locations. This partnership will help both organizations in moving forward in their mission to provide digital solutions to their customers.

It is also the first time that a POS service provider will enable merchants to provide mobile top-up services through its physical touch points. This new addition to OPay’s services will also enable merchants to serve their customers with new smart POS solutions which will be offered through the agent network with the objective of creating a positive impact on financial inclusion.

“We’re happy to have partnered with OP Digital Services to help Zong customers recharge their mobile balance more conveniently at more retailers,” shared Zong’s official spokesperson. “The development is also in-line with both organizations’ mission of digital and financial enablement in Pakistan through which merchants will also see increased customer engagement.”

“Partnering with a cellular and digital services giant like Zong will help us reach out to more customers across Pakistan, facilitating them in topping up their mobile balance with more convenience,” shared Qaiser Sheikh, Director Partnerships at OPay Pakistan. “We share the goals of digitalization in Pakistan and that very motto has brought the two organizations closer.”

OPay is a fintech company based out of Beijing with a presence across Africa and Asia and a valuation over US$ 2 billion. It is a one-stop mobile-based platform for payment, transportation, food & grocery delivery, and other important services in everyday life. Millions of users rely on OPay everyday to send and receive money, pay bills among other services.

Zong 4G is the digital partner for the Pakistani youth and is leading Pakistan to a new era of connectivity and opportunities. Being a customer-centric company offering innovative solutions and services, Zong is leaving no stone unturned to address the needs of the digitally savvy generation. With 14,000+ 4G towers and the best data and value added services, Zong 4G proves to be the network of choice for millions of young people.

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