By Tahir Ali  

 

ISLAMABAD, Aug.31(Gwadar Pro) - Zong 4G (CMPak), the subsidiary of China Mobile Communications Corporation, has started offering free calling minutes to its users in flood-affected areas of Pakistan.

 

“Zong understands the difficult times that the nation is going through and we are here to make sure that you remain connected with your loved ones; We are offering free Zong minutes daily, for flood-affected citizens,” reads a statement of Zong 4G. The users can avail free minutes by dialing *9090# from their mobile sets.

 

The Chinese cellular company announced the package when monsoon rains and floods damaged over one million houses in Pakistan, affecting 33,046,329 people. At least 1162 people were killed and 3554 others injured during this year’s monsoon season.

 

CMPak envisions enabling a fully connected environment for Pakistanis by leveraging the technological edge in 4G LTE, whilst providing the most reliable and affordable products in the market. On the technological front, CMPak draws heavily from the research and experience of China Mobile Communications Corporation, which is the largest telecom service provider in the world, thus enabling cutting-edge, state-of-the-art services to subscribers. CMPak has the largest 4G subscriber base and the widest 4G coverage across the length and breadth of the country, providing stable, affordable, and reliable services to the customers.  

 

This article originally appeared on Gwadar Pro.