Internet, other services on mobile phones
ISLAMABAD- Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has decided to provide internet and uniform codes services on mobile phones free-of-charge.
The decision will take place with immediate effect, PTCL spokesman said here the other day.
He said this service was already being provided free of cost to normal digital phones.
The new step would enable all the mobile customers and normal digital telephone customers to dial public services.
The Spokesman said the services to be provided free-of-charge are 115, police emergency 15, fire brigade 16 and also chargeable services Universal Internet Access 131XXXX specially allocated to licensed ISPs to promote IT in the country, railway inquiry 117, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) complaints 18, flight enquiry 114, Sui Gas Complaints 119.
It may be mentioned here that PTCL is providing different value added services and specially IT related services in the country like Universal Access Number 111XXXXX, Toll Free Services 0800-XXXX, Caller Line Identification CLI, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) both BRA and PRA, Digital Cross Connect (DXX) for its customers.
Source: The Nation
Date:7/14/2002
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