Nokia in Partnership with Telenor Pakistan Introduces the Clearly Beautiful Nokia Asha 500, 502 and 503

Combines unique design with 5MP camera and a more social Fastlane along with 

6 month free internet for all Telenor Prepaid users

Karachi – 28th

available for purchase in Pakistan with 6 months free Telenor Talkshawk Internet. The new phones 

extend the boundaries of affordable smartphone experience with their innovative Fastlane home 

screen, attractive new design and a deeper integration with social networks. The new Asha series is 

a technological marvel coupled with the outstanding manufacturing quality of Nokia and an extended 

battery life. 

Commenting on the new Nokia Asha range, Arif Shafique, country general manager, Nokia Pakistan 

said: “With the expansion of the Nokia Asha family, we bring three exciting smartphones for our 

consumers to suit their budget needs. The new Asha series has a stunning new design, a plethora 

of social networking apps and enhanced imaging quality. This way, millions of consumers across 

different price points will get access to smartphone technology”.

Irfan Wahab Khan, chief marketing officer, Telenor Pakistan said on the occasion: “This is yet 

another example of the successful collaboration between Telenor Pakistan and Nokia. Introducing 

high-quality yet affordable smartphones with a very user-friendly social experience is in line with 

Telenor Pakistan’s ‘Internet for all’ strategy. We believe in bringing the internet experience to the 

masses of Pakistan, and Telenor’s free 6 months’ internet offering with these new Asha devices is 

aimed at encouraging people to utilize the true benefits of internet”.

With the launch of the latest range of Asha smartphones, Nokia introduces the unique ‘dual shot’ 

design which combines an inner layer of bold, bright coloured shell surrounded by an outer layer of 

crystal-clear transparency. This distinctive combination enhances the durability of the device and 

surely makes the smartphone user stand out of the crowd. The high-end design brought to this price 

point is a clear differentiator, as are the craftsmanship and attention to detail. 

The Asha 500 offers a 2.8-inch screen, a 2-megapixel camera and 2G telephony while the Asha 502 

comes with a 3-inch screen, and a 5-megapixel camera with flash. At the top of the current family 

is the Asha 503, which has a 3-inch screen made from curved Gorilla Glass, a 5-megapixel camera 

with flash, and 3.5G speeds. The Asha 500 and 503 come in single- and dual-SIM variants, with 

Nokia’s Easy Swap technology on dual-SIM, allowing users to swap cards without restarting the 

phone. While all three of these new phones come with the same software and stunning hardware 

design, the three offer hardware specifications that scale upwards by model number and price.

January, 2014: Nokia Pakistan announced that the new Nokia Asha 500, 502 and 503 are

As social networking is the need of the hour, these new devices allow the user to become more 

social across various social media. With Fastlane, users can create a personalized shortcut to the 

phone’s recently accessed apps, features and content, as well as future activity, such as calendar 

appointments. It’s the fastest way to access an app in its last state, as well as being the social hub 

of the new Nokia Asha 500, 502 and 503. Deeper integration with social networks now enables live 

updates, which alert people to likes and comments through notifications on Fastlane so they never 

miss an important update.

With such exciting features, the new Nokia Asha series offers a smartphone experience like never 

before, and that too with Telenor Talkshawk 6 months’ free internet.

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About Nokia

Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people 

around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access 

information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia’s technological and design innovations have made its 

brand one of the most recognized in the world.

About Telenor Pakistan

Telenor Pakistan is a provider of high quality telecommunication services in Pakistan since 2005. It has over 32 million

subscribers, over 2,800 employees and a nationwide network covering more than 8,000 cities. It holds a majority share in 

Tamer Microfinance Bank Limited. Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to operations in Asia.