First time in Pakistan, Ufone giving burst through telecom technology of double number service. Finally you do not need to carry two mobiles or SIMs with this service you will get a virtual number on your original number. It means two numbers on one SIM. By using Double Number service you can switch off your business number while keeping your other number open for family and friends or simply operate two businesses or groups with one SIM.
To Avail Service:
Dial *66# or
Send “Sub” to 660
Charges:
Subscription: Rs. 30+tax per month
Call Charges (On-Net/ Off-Net): Rs. 1.30+Tax per Minute
SMS Charges (On-Net/ Off-Net): Rs.0.50+tax/SMS
660 IVR Charges: Re. 1+Tax/Minute
How to use Double Number Service:
>>When you will subscribe this service you will receive following message: “Your Double Number is 033XXXXXXXX. Charges Rs.30 + Tax / Month. Please dial 66 followed by any number and make calls from your Double Number.”
Then you can call and send SMS from your assigned Double Number instantly by dialing 66 before the number you are calling or sending a message to.
>Example: if your assigned Double Number is 03335100011 and you want to make a call to 03331234567 you will dial 6603331234567. The receiver will receive the number from 03335100011.
>Similarly to send an SMS to 03331234567 you will write the SMS and send it with the prefix “66” i.e.Type message: “what is your name?” and send it to 6603331234567. The receiver will receive the SMS from 03335100011.
>Both users can talk to each other whereas billing will be done to primary number on per minute basis.
>If 03331234567 want to make call or SMS to 03335100011, user will simply dial 03335100011 and the call/SMS will be routed to 03335100012 (the primary number).
Important Note:
- Service will be available for both prepaid and post-pay users.
- SMS & Voice bucket is not available on your double number
- You cannot port-out your Double number. Only your primary number can be ported out and then your Double Number will automatically become idle.
- Only one Double Number can be allotted to one customer. More than one double number can not be allotted.
Bilal Sarwari
i still not understand why ufone promoting these kind of services? it only can be used to make people fool nothing more, its disadvantages are more, I hope PTA will take any strong action against this
Ali
warid also launched same service with different conditions few months ago but majority of mobile subscribers don’t use this type of services.