Ufone launches first 3G TV ad, other companies follow too

Last night as soon as the official announcement was made by the Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Dr. Ismail Shah that all the 4 bidding telecom companies have won 3G licenses, marketing, PR and social media teams of these companies started thinking of executing their advertising plans about their acquirement of licenses for next generation mobile services. There are high expectation by masses for high speed internet and some amazing packages that will be launched along with 3G and 4G roll out.


Ufone that is the first to launch its TVC has a distinctive marketing team couples with some amazing ads, even launched a TV ad starring Adeel Hashmi, Mikaal Zulfiaqr and Ayaan Ali. They used a Lamborghini to show the fast speed internet that can be used via 3G license. Although Ufone has just acquired a 5MHz spectrum but still the ad showed that small slot to be a chance of riding a super speed racing car.

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Telcos to Commercially Launch 3G Services With-in Two Weeks

After successful auction of 3G and 4G spectrum yesterday, each and every mobile phone user is now waiting for the commercial launch of 3G services in the country.

The information ProPakistani received yesterday revealed that despite winning the spectrum, the commercial commencement of 3G service may take a week or two at most.

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said that it will hold License Award ceremony after operators will pay their remaining license fee.

“15% of earnest money is already with the PTA, while remaining license fee will be settled with-in a week or so”, said Dr. Ismail Shah, Chairman PTA, in an interview with ProPakistani.

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3G / 4G Auction in Pakistan [Live Updates]

 

The day has arrived, 3G / 4G is finally happening in our country.

Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) has said that it has finalized all the arrangements for the Spectrum Auction for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) to be held today.

Mobilink, Telenor, Ufone and Zong will be taking part in the bid to secure their 3G and 4G licenses.

As you may know that bidding will be done electronically through internet, all the companies will be allowed to log into the bidding system at 8AM, however, first round of bidding will start at 10AM.

The expiration duration of each bidding round will be 45 minutes or less. We will be uploading the results and other commentary on this live page regularly.

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