Ufone – Double Number SIMs

We have had many of Double SIM mobiles in market, for the first time in Pakistan Ufone has introduced Double Number SIMs.




With this you do not need to carry two mobiles or SIMs. 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.



Although this wont attract the majority of double SIM subscriber because they carry the two on different networks. Nevertheless for those wishing for two Ufone numbers together. This is the perfect choice.



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 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: “How are you?” 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).



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.



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