Mobilink brings fabulous rewards, services for cricket enthusiasts
Karachi: 03 March, 2011 – As the whole nation goes into cricket frenzy, Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and part of Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH), has created several opportunities for cricket enthusiast ranging from discounted tariffs, memorabilia, free trips to Sri Lanka as well as exciting value added services.
To further fuel the passion Pakistanis as a nation share unanimously for the sport, Mobilink has announced several services and promotions around the ongoing matches.
These include 50% discount on making international calls to all world cup destinations of India, Sri-Lanka and Bangladesh as well as up to 75% discounts on international roaming to facilitate Jazz and indigo customers travelling to watch the matches in Sri Lanka. Customers can also stay updated with the IVR based Live Ball by Ball commentary, subscribe to Wicket Video Alerts, World Cup SMS Alerts and Ball by Ball updates via SMS; create a fantasy league or simply play the Jazz SMS Quiz to test their cricket knowledge and win prizes.
The highlight of Mobilink’s world cup initiative is the inspirational song and video titled “Rise of Jazba” aimed to stimulate a winning Jazba (Passion) in the nation to motivate the Pakistan cricket team. Sung by pop icon and Mobilink Brand Ambassador Ali Zafar, the video features cricketers Shahid Afridi (Pakistan team captain) and Shoaib Akhtar and has some beautiful shots of the Pakistani culture, nostalgic scenes from previous matches, the historic Gaddafi stadium and interesting glimpses of cricket mania.
The company is also organizing various digital and on-ground activities to reward cricket enthusiasts and enabling them to win gifts such all-expense paid trips to Sri-Lanka; signed miniature bats by Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi; BlackBerry Pearl handsets with 1 year free indigo services as well as Samsung Galaxy Tab; Official Jazba t-shirts; key chains and caps.
Mobilink is the official cellular partner of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Over the decades, Mobilink’s numerous cricket initiatives have nurtured the immense talent and sporting spirit found among all segments of the Pakistani youth, Mobilink was also the curator of the exemplary “Mobilink Hunt for Heroes” initiative in partnership with PCB which helped in producing and grooming some World-Class players from the remotest regions of the country. Moreover, Jazz Cricket Hungama was held in 2010 which recognized exceptional talent from youngsters in numerous towns and cities across the country, besides attracting over 50,000 spectators.
For more details on the various offers and services, visit www.mobilinkgsm.com
About Mobilink:
Mobilink, (www.mobilinkgsm.com ) a subsidiary of the Orascom Telecom Holding, is Pakistan's leading cellular and Blackberry service provider. With more than 31 million subscribers, Mobilink maintains market leadership through cutting-edge, integrated technology, the strongest brands and the largest portfolio of value added services in the industry, a broadband carrier division providing next generation internet technology as well as the country's largest voice and data network with over 8,000 cell sites. Mobilink has already invested over US $3.3 billion in the country to date and provides uninterrupted countrywide connectivity, unmatched customer services and international roaming in over 140 countries.
For further information:
Sheeraz Mohiuddin / Ashar Noman /SHAMROCK Communications (Pvt) Ltd.
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