ISLAMABAD: Regardless of the supply of pre-activated Sims for Haj pilgrims, telecom companies have launched aggressive one-month packages that may value lower than Saudi Arabian Sims.
Underneath a brand new facility for pilgrims this yr, each particular person performing Haj beneath the federal government scheme shall be supplied with one Ufone Sim containing eight GB information and 200 calling minutes.
Whereas Ufone will present Sims to 89,600 Haj pilgrims, different cell operators have launched their packages for an equal variety of pilgrims continuing beneath the personal scheme.
In a departure from its previous apply, Zong has not launched any Haj package deal this yr.
Jazz, the biggest mobile community firm within the nation, has supplied the costliest package deal — two 2GB for Rs3,500 (30 days) and 8GB for Rs8,500 (45 days).
Telenor has additionally launched a package deal for its pre-paid prospects. Often called ‘Saudia Bundle’, it affords 1GB web, half-hour of speak time and 30 SMS, for Rs799.
Ufone has launched an IR package deal for 30 days providing 300 MBs and half-hour speak time at Rs999. The opposite package deal prices Rs2,900 and affords 1.5GB web and 120 minutes speak time.
Printed in Daybreak, Could twenty sixth, 2024