Pakistani News

Obnoxious and crank calling is becoming a major complaint from mobile users these days. Keeping this in mind Mobilink brings yet another useful service for its customers. Now with Mobilink’s Call & SMS Block service customers can block unwanted calls and SMS. This frees customers from hassle of switching off their mobile phones and gives freedom to select people whose calls and SMS they want to receive.



Service Features

Subscription Mechanism:

• To subscribe to Call & SMS Block service via SMS, simply send “act ics “ to 420
• To subscribe to Call & SMS Block service via IVR, simply dial 420 and follow the instructions

Number addition in Black/White list:

Service users can maintain White and Black lists. If user has activated White list then calls and SMS will be received only from mobile numbers added in the white list. In case user has activated Black list then calls and SMS will be received from all mobile numbers except from those added in the Black list.

Total 20 numbers can be added in Black List and 20 in white list. A number added in both the lists will be counted twice.

• To add a number in blacklist, SMS “ADD NB <03xxxxxxxxx>” to 420
• To add a number in whitelist, SMS “ADD NW <03xxxxxxxxx>” to 420
• To delete a number from black/white List, SMS “DEL <03xxxxxxxxx>”
• To inquire about a number, SMS “ENQ <03xxxxxxxxx>” to 420

Block Last Caller:

• To block the last call, SMS “LAST BLOCK” to 420

Help Command:

• Simply send “Help” to 420 to get all SMS commands to use the service

Un-subscription

• To unsubscribe ICS service, SMS “DEACT ICS” to 420
• To unsubscribe to “Call & SMS Block” service via IVR, simply dial 420 and after selecting the language, opt for first option and then press 2

Charges:

• SMS: PKR 1+tax/SMS
• IVR: PKR 0 (Limited time introductory offer). After introductory offer is over Rs.2+tax per minute will be charged
• Subscription: PKR 14.99+tax/month

Call & SMS Block service is available for JAZZ and Indigo subscribers.