Ufone Double Number

Ufone Double Number   There is so much to manage in life already that having to manage different mobiles or SIMs for work,   ...personal use or any other reason is not something that you really look forward to. For the first time in Pakistan, Ufone has come up with a breakthrough 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. Meaning two numbers on one SIM. With Double Number you can switch off your business number while keeping your other number open for family and friends or simply operate two businesses with one SIM.   How to use this service:   Subscribing to this service is simple. There are multiple ways to subscribe to this service:   Send SUB to 660 Dial *66# from your Ufone number Once you subscribe to the service the system will randomly select an idle number from Double Number inventory. An SMS will be sent to your number: “Your Double Number is 033XXXXXXXX. Charges Rs.30 + Tax / Month. Please dial 66 followed by any number and make calls from your Double Number.” Now you can make calls 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 03331234567you 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: “How are you?” and send it to 6603331234567. The receiver will receive the SMS from03335100011. 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).   Additional features of the service are as follows which can be accessed through IVR 660:   Users can switch off/on their Double Number any time or for specific time period. Bar a Caller - You will not receive calls from selected number on your Double Number. Bar All Callers - All incoming calls on Double Number will be blocked Unblock All Callers - All incoming calls on Double Number will be allowed Unblock a Caller - You will start receiving calls from number that you blocked.   Why you must have it:   There are so many reasons that this service is a must have. Few of them are:   2 numbers in 1 SIM: No need to carry two handsets or switch between SIMs, makes operating 2 numbers at one time very easy.   Have separate official and personal numbers: Keep you personal number always on, and switch off your business Double Number after office hours and enjoy uninterrupted quality family time.   Maintain your Privacy and Security: If you have to give your number to someone you do not want to receive calls from after a certain time period; you can always just give them your double number. You can also use your Double Number to call unknown numbers if you don’t want everybody to know your primary number.   Double Numbers for Double Businesses: If you require 2 numbers for your business, you can do so on the same SIM   Separate Friends Circles: While your family and close friends are in touch with you on your primary number, you can give your acquaintances your Double Number which you can switch off at any time.   It's hard to avoid you now: If you are trying to reach someone who is intentionally not taking your calls or responding to your messages, a call from a new Double Number might do the trick.   Screen unwanted calls: You can maintain a block list for on your Double Number, if you do not wish to receive calls of SMS from certain numbers.   Get a second number without the hassle: Get a new number for yourself without losing important messages or contacts from your device and revert to your original number whenever you feel like it. This way you can easily maintain 2 numbers without the hassle of multiple bills, networks, mobiles or even SIMs   Charges:   Subscription Charges: Rs.30+Tax/Mon (Re.1+Tax/Day from next 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 Terms and Conditions:   Service will be available for both pre-paid and post-pay users. Users can get a Double number through an SMS/IVR & USSD. Only one Double number can be mapped against one primary number. Double Number will be provided to Ufone customers from an inventory, which is specifically reserved for this service. Billing will be done on Primary number only. Service is not designed for Incoming/Outgoing international roamers. International calls & SMS from double number will not be allowed. Double Number will be assigned against the primary number. Assigned MSISDNs will not be available for anyone else. Since Double number will be attached with active primary number hence customer’s record will also be available in Cares. Customer’s NIC or Passport Number is not required for the activation. Customer does not need to visit any Ufone service centre or franchise to obtain the DN. Balance transfer is not possible through Double number, as it will only be used for CLI purpose. Users can’t avail SMS and voice buckets on Double Number. Users having SMS buckets will be charged Rs.0.50/SMS for each sms they will send to Double Number. Users cannot port-out their Double number. Double number will automatically become idle after 6 months once the primary number port-out. If user has voice & SMS bucket & makes call or send SMS from DN then will be charged as per DN charges. Other VAS services cannot be used through DN.