As a result of the new Novel Corona virus disease Code 19, millions of people have been confined to homes in Pakistan from lockdown.
On this occasion, the telecom companies operating in the country have taken various steps to ensure that the users of these services will not face any problem but can be facilitated.
Learn about some of the services these companies are providing to mobile phone users during this difficult time.
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Telenor
The company is providing a free WhatsApp facility for locals in the provinces to connect with their loved ones due to lockdown in the provinces.
Get FREE WhatsApp with Telenor and connect with your loved ones from the safety of your home! ? #TelenorSaathHai
Dial *247# to activate. pic.twitter.com/EBNxmXv8Jg
— Telenor Pakistan (@telenorpakistan) March 24, 2020
It will have to dial * 247 # after which the 2GB WhatsApp app will be available for free for a month, during which audio and video calls will be available along with messages.
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Zong
The telecommunications company is offering Zong 20 minutes free of charge daily to consumers.
You are our No. 1 priority. Stay in touch with your loved ones with daily #FreeZongMins. Just dial *45# now.#StayHomeStaySafe#PakistansNo1DataNetwork pic.twitter.com/o6yoz90m6A
— Zong (@Zongers) March 28, 2020
The goal is to dial * 45 # and according to the company, in the current situation we believe that people want to stay in touch with their loved ones and this offer will help the customers.
Ufone
The company is also offering a free WhatsApp facility so that people can stay in touch with their loved ones.
Use the free WhatsApp, which includes video and voice calls, by dialing * 987 # for this purpose.
Humein hai aap ka khayal! Issi liye inn mushkil halaat, Ufone ab apko de raha FREE WHATSAPP! Taake aap ghar bethay apnon se rabtay mein rahein. FREE WHATSAPP hasil karnay k liye Dial *987#
For details visit: https://t.co/CuSnSZHeCB#FreeWhatsApp #WhatsApp #TumKheriyatSeRaho pic.twitter.com/M53LcJJTv2— ufone (@Ufone) March 28, 2020
Free emergency calls
All companies are providing free call helpline number 1166.
Jazz also introduced a service that allows free calls to selected government offices, doctors and laboratories, Zong users can access the local government hospitals and doctors by calling 4343 while Hilal Ahmar from Ufone. Helpline 1030 of Pakistan has been released for free.
Jazz has also temporarily lifted its ban on balancing time.
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It is to be noted that despite the lockdown across the country, a series of new Corona cases could not be stopped and the total number of affected person