Making this platform easy to use and feature rich at the same time has always been first tasks in our to-do list. Therefore, after months of hard work by the whole team, Smartchoice.pk has finally launched a new version. The new version is equipped with a better user interface, advanced features, more benefits and enhanced experience for our valued users.

Here are some of our newest features and benefits, but there are more to explore:

Advanced Search to Quickly Find Products

Now you can search your desired personal finance products by product name, provider name or by category name.

For instance, if you are looking to see Bank Alfalah credit card options, simply write “Alfalah Credit Card” and hit search. You get to the result page with all Alfalah credit card listings and information.

Same you can do with broadband, car, health and travel insurance and car financing.

Check out the search on home page

Compare Better with Less Input

The crux of our business is “The Comparison”. A user should compare desired financial product head to head from a pool of providers before going for a final buying decision.

Therefore we put extra effort to make this feature more advanced yet simplified enough to take you to required information in just a few seconds.

We tried to keep it mostly click based with less typing. You can compare multiple products from different providers way better than before.

Try the comparison

Filter Results Specific to Your Need

We understand that you want to see information specific to your requirements. Therefore, we have added filter functionality to keep results as specific as possible.

You can easily filter results by provider name, pricing, coverage, type and more.

Try this out in search result page

Easily Navigate on Mobile Devices

50% of our users come from mobile devices. Therefore, since we started working on a new interface, our top priority was to keep it as mobile friendly as possible to cater our users more efficiently who are coming from mobile and tablet devices.

We have optimized it for each mobile operating systems and different screen sizes. You can use all the features and find information as easily on any mobile device as you do on a desktop computer.

Track Activities with Facebook Login

As we want to keep everything simple and easy to use on our website, therefore rather going for long forms and complicated signup process, we have put just a click signup from your facebook account.

Facebook signup on our website is officially authorized from Facebook. You login into a secure environment with complete information privacy.

After login with facebook, you can keep track of all your past activities, product search, and purchase history and maintain your user profile for future transactions.

Now Compare Credit Card & Car Financing

Smartchoice has offered broadband internet and insurance policies. Now banking products are added into the array to compare and select.

We have partnered with top banks in Pakistan to offer credit card and car financing options. Updated and complete information, compare them, select one and easily apply online.

Experience now, visit Smartchoice.pk

Sibtain Jiwani

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Grown-ups of this era who are often annoyed and ungrateful even at the internet we use today, have no idea about how it was almost a decade ago. We, grateful, 1990-ers are lucky enough to have ever had a chance to use the very first kind of internet protocol.

The television static, the Windows 95 start-up chime, earliest nokia ringtone, the sound a VHS tape made when it gulped up into the VCR, the tone of 56Kbps internet connection- really triggers nostalgia. Even though, every little sound of the lengthy connecting process of the PC to 56Kbps modem made, the excitement was almost like connecting to different magnitude of realm or the adrenaline in our veins dancing to the beats.

However, unlike today’s advanced internet connection requires a little hidden antenna installed into our PCs, tablets and smartphones, a 56Kbps modem required a local phone connection, a receiver modem and direct connection to the telephone line sockets.

So, let’s consider going back into time, by taking up the challenge of using a 56Kbps internet for a week. First of all, because 56Kbps which is a very sluggish internet speed, that anyone who’s only had the privilege to use the high speed wireless internets wouldn’t believe that slow speed even existed.

Since 56Kbps protocol requires a modem at the receiving end where the data is received at 56K, we have to understand the fact that 56K would be one-sided speed at which we would receive data, the other side would be even less- let’s say 33.6Kbps. Last but not the least, the modem must be connected to a local telephone company.

That alone is not a hassle you got to prepare yourself for, there is more- after all it’s the “golden” times we are heading back too, got to be expensive and hard to achieve.

The second important part of the game is understanding how these modems process data, get ready for this- one packet at a time. Yes, you have to wait till the modem receives a specified number of bits and then forwards them further. This process of modem compressing or decompressing the data requires a tad bit of patience. Throughput is considerably reduced because the data is sent in batches rather than in continuous stream of bits.

So, of you are up for the challenge of using a 56Kbps internet, you got to concoct yourself for all levels of frustrations or panic attacks. Wait a minute, let me remind you, going back in the “golden era of 56Kbps internet” doesn’t only mean merely using a PC at an intolerable slow internet pace, but also means giving up on all kinds of contemporary internet privileges be it on your smartphone or an automatic digital menus to select your meal from at McDonalds. You have to forget these technologies as a part of the deal.

Imagine using Facebook on 56Kbps internet, or even YouTube. All you could get after a considerable wait is a jumble of links and text, static images and mere sounds. Let alone streaming videos, you can’t even download songs.

Thanks to the rapid advancement, watching HD movie online has become a norm but does this remind you of the internet providers you subscribed to these days? If you are facing issues and constantly reminds you of 56Kbps era, its time to change your service provider. At Smartchoice, you can compare internet provider packages in Pakistan and see all the required information to make smarter decision. Click here to compare now all ISP Witribe, Qubee, PTCL and other fiber internet providers

We would like to hear your interesting story of 56Kbps modem days, share with us in the comments section

Sibtain Jiwani

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PTCL has embarked upon yet another stride to take its quality service to another level by coming up with its new Smartphone application by the name of Smartlink.

Smartlink is an android application especially designed to guarantee its customers convenience of having access to  PTCL landline numbers through a mobile phone application. This application enables its users to receive landline calls on their mobiles that are connected to Wi-Fi. Although this was the main purpose of the application, but there is more to it- With this amazing application you can also send or receive messages or make video calls to other Smartlink users.

According to a recent development, you can also watch over 150 channels on your phone through PTCL’s popular smart TV facility. The fact that you can also inquire upon PIA flights through this application is a cherry on top.

PTCL has never failed to assure its customers utmost satisfaction by coming up with new technologies, and this is yet another breakthrough in this regard.

How to use:

By simply downloading this application on your smartphone, you have access to all these amazing features. You can readily use the application by one single step of registering yourself in which you shall be asked for basic information, confirming your PTCL subscription followed by name, NIC number, email and a mobile number. Once you have registered you are good to go!

Charges:

This application is available for free download on Google play Store in your Android supported smart phones. There are no monthly or subscription charges.

Handsets supported:

The remarkable features of this application can be availed on smartphones that supports Wi-Fi internet connectivity.

Merits:

• Perfect solution for small businesses
• Enjoy both free voice and video calls regardless of when or where you are
• Stay in touch with your friend’s through instant messaging with Smartlink app.
• Watch 150 PTCL Smart TV channels on your phone
• Now PIA flight enquiry is at your fingertips
• Now access your mobile contact directory for calls and messages

Disadvantages:

The only obvious limitation about this smartlink app is that only those with Android supports smartphones can avail this application and its valuable services.

Sibtain Jiwani

smartchoice.pk

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As Pakistan Cricket team recovers its position in World cup by winning its last 3 matches specially the last match against South Africa where our players showed character and true spirit. To celebrate this winning streak, PTCL has launched a promotional campaign where all existing 1MB Economy Package users have already been upgraded to 2MB Economy Package

Also new users signing up for 2MB Economy Package will pay only Rs. 499 instead of Rs. 750. This special price is valid till 31st May 2015, after that Rs. 750 per month will be charged to all existing and new users. To make this deal sweat, PTCL will increase your download limit from 10GB to 15GB after the promotion period.

If you are still not convinced and hell bent to downgrade your package to 1MB then you can do so by calling the PTCL call center on 0800 80 800 before 31st May. However the charges will not be Rs. 499 instead Rs. 549 per month. This is to discourage users to downgrade from their existing package and also to protect their commercial interest.

To order 2MB Economy Package, click here https://goo.gl/hIjIMW

Smartchoice aims to help consumers make informed decision, we do this by being transparent giving out information in simple words and explain each terms and conditions so you dont regret later. Check out price comparison platform to search, compare and order internet packages from most internet providers in Pakistan

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Are you planning to change your internet provider or want compare internet prices, click here to search and order your internet connection here

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Every other website you visit now be it social media, news, application and etc. ask you to sign up and give out personal details before you can use it after a certain point. However doing this randomly and not keeping track of your online activities can be really problematic. One such way you can be in trouble is when websites fall victim to hackers, with that all your personal details are also compromised if registered on that website. Hence it is advised to delete your account from website and platform which you no longer use or seems to have weak security measures in place.

Tip: Never use same password on different accounts, if only one website is compromised, the hacker then has the key to your accounts and other websites which can be very painful to recover.

Deleting your accounts on multiple websites can be a tedious task to figure out how and where you can do this. Guess what, we have found a simpler and easier way to do this through Account killer. This sites has aggregated the procedure and process to close down accounts from different websites like Skype, MSN messenger, linkedin, dropbox, itunes and over 100 other sites, hence made the whole process very simple.

Click here to delete your account online

Account killer, lists websites in different categories popular, blacklist, whitelist and also in alphabetical order. This website is a great asset as it also list the websites that makes it difficult to delete and remove your personal information. For such websites, they try to find a way round to request for account removal or have a general tip that can be very useful.

Moreover, they also have a tool that can be simply installed in your browser or iphone which you can use to check whether you can delete an account if you register. So next time when you register for a service you aren’t sure you’ll use, make sure to visit account killer to check

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