Showing posts with label sms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sms. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Every thing via SMS - Mobile Banking

I was trying to purchase ticket since 3 weeks for ciniplex and was not able to get their on time.

Like as soon as I reach their the one sentence which they say is ... HOUSE FULL and then it stuck in my mind wouldn't it be better if they just integrate sms service ... where people can call them on phone and book the ticket and to make sure they are not lying they will sms the money with the help of sms to the merchant (in our case Ciniplex)

Similarly; this can help people to pay the utility bills and soon the day will be there when people can will be using this on every store and they don't have to carry the Paper Money or even Credit Cards....

Wow.. well let's hope this happens soon :)

Sunday, June 14, 2009

New Budget Seems to be Anti Telecom Budget in Pakistan

Recently Budget has been announced in Pakistan where 20 Paisa tax is imposed on each of the sms being sent by any mobile operator.

Which means the bundle offer by Zong CM pk, Telenor, Ufone and Mobilink will be of no use any more. 20 paisa is tax and then there will be the charges by the operator which can be around 7 to 9 Paisa which means cost for Mobile operator will be 29 Paisa.

Now i believe no more bundle offers will be offered in Pakistan :).

Though, good part is Sales Tax will be lowered to 19% and Sim Activation is slashed to half.

This all seems to be weired where Telecom Compalies spent millions in advertising their Bulk SMS campaigns but now it seems all will be sent to trash.

There should be a body to take action on all this or one day no fdi will see Pakistan as opportunity when it comes to Telecom business

Regards,

Muneeb