Monday, September 26, 2011

Mobitel Abans Special broadband offer for University new entrants


 

Dear all,

 

Mobitel have initiated a new project with the partnership of Ministry of Higher Education to provide Mobitel high speed internet dongles on a student loan scheme to new entrants for the l

The special scheme is as follows.

 

·         Ministry of Higher education with the partnership with several banks provide a special student loan to purchase a laptop and an internet dongle (Mobitel is not involved in this process)

·         Student after being approved for the student loan visits an Abans show room to collect the laptop  (Mobitel is not involved in this process)

·         Student visits a Mobitel location to collect the dongle (The payment is processed through banks so student does not have to pay anything)

·         The student package is as follows.

o   Dongle purchase price – Rs.1,930 (E173)

o   Refundable package deposit – Rs.1,000

o   Eligible packages – BB240, Zoom475, Zoom590

o   Connection fee – Free

o   Minimum contract period – 12months from the connection date

 

For further details please refer the attached FAQ.

 

Also please note that this offer is not available as a standalone product and is only provided in partnership with the Ministry of Higher education after the student loan is approved by the bank.

Therefore students who are not eligible for this offer cannot use this offer. The eligible students will be notified by the Ministry of Higher Education Only.

 

 

More info (FAQ)

Mobitel/ Abans Offer for the University New Entrant Students

1.       What is the Mobitel promotional offer for University students?

a.       Modem issued for Rs. 1930/- [Huawei E173]

b.      SIM free

c.       Refundable deposit of Rs. 1000

d.      Broadband packages; BB 240 Zoom 475 & 590 offered

e.      12 months agreement to stay in the network 

 

 

2.       What are the Mobitel Broadband packages available for this offer?

Package                            

BB240

Zoom 475

Zoom 590

 

Monthly Subscription

Rs.240

Rs.475

Rs.590

 

Free Data Bundle

1GB

2GB

3GB

 

Downlink Speed Up to

1 Mbps

1 Mbps

1 Mbps

 

Additional Usage Charges per 10 MB

Rs.2

Rs.2.00

Rs.2.00

 

Connection Fee

FREE

FREE

FREE

 

Refundable Deposit

Rs.1000

Rs.1000

Rs.1000

 

Initial credit limit

Rs.1000

Rs.1000

Rs.1000

 

 

All rates are subject to Government taxes and levies. Conditions Apply.

 

3.       Are package changes allowed in this offer?

Yes. If the customer wishes to upgrade to Zoom 890 or 1290, the customer has to settle the balance deposit amount

Package

ZOOM 890

ZOOM 1290

Subscription (Rs.)

890/=

1290/=

Free bundled data

5GB

8GB

Down link speed up to

1 Mbps

3.6 Mbps

Up link speed up to

1 Mbps

1.98 Mbps

Excess usage charge

Rs. 2 per 10 MB

Rs. 1.50 per 10 MB

Connection fee (Rs.)

NA

NA

Minimum refundable Deposit (Rs.)

1,500/=

2,000/=

Initial credit limit

1,500/=

2,000/=

 

4.       What is the USB Modem available for this package?

Huawei E173

Down Link Speed     = 7.2 Mbps

Up Link Speed           = 1.98 Mbps

 

 

5.       How can a customer obtain this offer?

·         After collecting the Lap Top from Abans, the Student has to visit the nearest Mobitel Touch Point along with the following mandatory documents. ( Pls. refeer the Attached List for Details of the closest  Mobitel Touch Point to the Abans Location)

§  Purchase order received from bank (approved copy)

§  Mobitel  Voucher approved by Abans

§  NIC of the customer

§  University ID / Bank pass book or any equal ant Billing Proof

·         Customer has to sign a Mobitel agreement committing to stay with the network for 12 consecutive months from the date of activation

 

6.       Can the Broadband connection get connected to a third party/family member of the original customer?

No. This offer is only valid for the original customer; University student

 

7.       What if the student has an outstanding for connections registered at Mobitel for his/her NIC number?

The customer has to settle the previous outstanding prior to obtain the new connection

 

8.       How many connections can a customer obtain for this offer?

A customer is eligible to obtain one Broadband modem & connection

 

9.       Can a customer obtain this offer on cash basis?

No

 

10.   Are package changes allowed in this offer?

Yes. If the customer wishes to upgrade to Zoom 890 or 1290, the customer has to settle the balance deposit amount

 

11.   Can a customer disconnect the connection before 12 months?

Yes but the customer cannot obtain the refundable deposit of Rs. 1000. It will be forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Mobitel launches free chat SMS with Gmail !!!



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All Gmail users can now send FREE SMS to their Mobitel user contacts through their Gmail chat window!

To use this feature all what a Gmail user has to do is,
1.      Log into your Gmail account. In the Send SMS box, enter the Mobitel number of the person you want to contact.
2.      In the dialog box, enter Contact name of the SMS recipient. Then, click Save.
3.      Type the message in the chat window and hit Enter.

The message will then be sent to the Mobitel number as a SMS sent from the mail address of the Gmail user. If the Mobitel user replies, the text message response will appear as a reply in Chat and the conversations will be stored in the Gmail user's Chat history just like regular chats!

Reply SMS will be charged at just 10cents (+ tax) for the Mobitel user.

If you are a first time Gmail chat user, you would need to enable a Chat application to enjoy this feature.  To find out how and for more details, just visit www.mobitel.lk and click on the 'FREE SMS with Gmail' banner on the home page.



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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Compulsory - Seat Belts Sri Lanka


Every person travelling in the driving seat or the front passenger seat of every Motor Vehicle specified
in the Gazette attached hereto shall be required to wear a seat belt with effect from 1st October 2011.


The provisions of these regulations shall not apply to–


(a) Persons whose height does not exceed of 1.5 meters;
(b) Persons who are exempted from wearing a body restraining seat belt on the recommendation of a Registered Medical Practitioner.
(c) The drivers of vehicles, while performing manoeuvres which include reversing;
(d) Any person holding a valid Medical Certificate substantially in the form specified in Schedule II to these regulations,
signed by a registered medical practitioner stating that it is medically inadvisable for such person to wear a seat belt.


This medical certificate shall be first registered at the RMV.


Any person who contravenes these provisions of these regulations shall be guilty of an offense and shall on
conviction be liable to the penalty specified in section 224 of the Motor Traffic Act,


Penalty would be        1st conviction        fine not less that 1,000/ and not more than 2,000/
                       
                2nd conviction       fine not less that 2,000/ and not more than 3,000/
                       
                3rd conviction        fine not less that 3,500/ and cancellation of the driving license