The coronavirus lockdowns may have paced the decision to switch It seems that Huawei will only be remembered as a pioneer in the development of 5G infrastructure but Ericsson may settle more business in Europe at least. A year-long struggle with the U.S. trade ban may have hurt the Chinese telecom giant to lose contracts…
Partnership to improve financial inclusion during COVID-19 pandemic. JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading digital wallet, announces a partnership with payment technology leader Mastercard to advance financial inclusion by strengthening Pakistan’s payments ecosystem. The partnership enables merchants throughout Pakistan to accept digital payments from customers, digitize their supply chain, and move to cashless operations. In a first for…
Zong 4G has offered free unlimited connectivity to NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) in a bid to ensure that NDMA’s front-line workers and staff remain connected in these challenges times. As part of the offering, Zong 4G will provide free SMS, voice and data to NDMA’s front-line staff for a rapid response and seamless connectivity….
Jazz, the top telco and digital service provider in Pakistan, has pledged PKR 1.2 billion support towards COVID-19 relief. The support will include short to mid-term initiatives aimed to limit the negative impact of the pandemic, primarily for the most vulnerable communities. Jazz will provide support to leading welfare organizations across Pakistan. The initiatives include…
Something interesting from a Smartphone Brand amid Coronavirus outbreak In the wake of current COVID-19 outbreak, following the government directives, Vivo Pakistan has closed its service centres in Pakistan. The customer service centres will remain closed until further notice. The brand took the strict measures only to ensure the safety of customers and employees. However,…
Jazz announces Work-From-Home packages for its Business Customers The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to impact lives and interfere with day to day operations across Pakistan. An assurance can go a long way during these difficult times, and Jazz Business is doing exactly that by providing relief to its business customers in the form of free…
As we experience a nationwide lockdown, and suspension of activities to curtail the spread of COVID-19, most financial transactions have gone online. Telecom customers of all the networks have a number of channels through which they can top-up their mobile balances. Here’s a list: Easypaisa In light of the recent turn of events, social distancing…
HMD Global is all set to host its online event today to launch new Nokia phones. The company has prepared to start the event and the launch will be streamed live on YouTube. Just like other events cancelled globally due to the coronavirus outbreak, HMD Global also had cancelled its launch even that was set…
WhatsApp has launched the Coronavirus Information Hub portal in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNDP. The Facebook-owned, popular social messaging platform has also donated $1m to the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). The company launched the information hub portal for the novel coronavirus to provide simple, actionable guidance for health workers,…
Jazz has directed employees and business partners to utilize existing digital tools to communicate, while staff critical for business continuity will continue to operate from the office. Jazz has mandated its 3000+ employee base to work from home in an effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. This is one of the most comprehensive…
