WiMAX Operators Impose Service Charge of Rs. 50 Per Month on All Packages

By M Mathar | 18, Jun 2012 | 45 Comments

WiMAX operators are apparently inspired by cellular companies who have imposed several service charges on services.

A notification sent out to Wateen customers reads that Rs. 50 per month will be deducted from all customers on all packages as a monthly service charge.

A note published on Wateen website says:

Wateen strives to deliver best quality and uninterrupted services to our valued customers. To meet the desired satisfaction levels during the prevailing economic situations, a monthly service charge of Rs.50 has been applied on all WiMAX packages with effective from 11th June 2012.

wi-tribe wrote on its website:

at wi-tribe, achieving service excellence is a constant, ongoing process. To ensure we continue meeting our community’s service expectations in today’s economic conditions, a monthly service charge of Rs.50 will be applicable on all packages, effective 1st June 2012

Qubee also said that it will deduct service charge of Rs. 50 on all packages from June 2012.

Such an act of imposing similar service charges with same name in same month could draw attention of Competition Commission of Pakistan, authority responsible for regulating pricing and competition in Pakistan.

http://knowledge-news.com Ahmad

Hope these service charges would improve the Service by Wateen to a better extent.
- Saeed
  
  Hahhahaha – Services charges is not for quality but only for earning more money.
  - Farhan
    
    well Said saeed.
- Baaghi
  
  So Called ‘Service Charges’ are an increase the load on the back of ‘beast of burden’. I mean, the customers(subscribers). And the purpose is to fill the pockets of Corrupt mafia.
  
  “Every tax is fair in corruption and mafia-ism.”
  
  PTA is a tool to grab money from the pockets of non-sens donkeys(also known as AWAM).
http://nowebs mian awais

sir we want wateen plz set your tawar in kamoke and sahdoki
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there was no advance notice even for existing customers, and Rs 50 were charged after recharge this months..thats ridiculous kind way to impose some charge
usman

Wi-Tribe is also charging same amount.
Farhan

this is not complete news, all other wimax company Charged Rs.50, Wi-tribe Starts in 20th june 2012, qubee in 1st july 2012.
AFZAAL

from 1st June QUBEE also charge rs.50 on all connections
ahmar

well analysing the current operating cost and economic conditions i have no issue paying 50rs per month…
- Baaghi
  
  Bs! sar pr jooty marny walay ki kami hy………
  - http://www.isharearena.com M.Aswad Mehatb
    
    Well Said , Ik Dfa jooty parny lag gaye phr kahen gy jooty marny waly barha den line main khra hna parta hai…
    - ahmar
      
      yr mje 1 bat ki smj ne ati jb diesel mehnga hota ha bijli mehngi hote ha to sb rote ho r bhai in companies k lia b mehnge hote ha…vote da k loteron ko le aie govt ma jo tm logo ko jote mare reha already r baten yahn aa k krte ho…kher being a sensible consumer i left my 1st comment r 50rs k lia ab me rona shro kr do it dosens suits….
      - http://www.isharearena.com M.Aswad Mehatb
        
        The amount we pay for the low quality services is more than enough already…
      - Baaghi
        
        @ahmar
        Diesel mehnga hota ha bijli mehngi hote ha to hm ny in companies ka theka otha rakha hy, k in ka kharcha b ham othaen? for example, mn ptcl broadband use kr rha hon aur broadband ka rate hy 1200 rs(1mbps) lekin is pr taxes aur duties laga kr bill 1700 ka bn jata hy, to mn already 500 rs extra dy rha hon, why?
        To please companies ki wakalat na kren, aur agar faltoo pesy hn jaib mn to hmary pesy bhi khud dy dia kren.
        
        Jibran
        
        DSL per koe bhe tax nahi hay…aap k bill per jo tax likha ata ha wo line rent aur call tariff pe lagta hay.
        
        ahmar
        
        chote log chote baten…mangtay he rehna sari umar….ne aford kr sakte to na use kro bhai rone ki kia zarorat ha koe b sensible adme ye bat samj sakta ha k company ki cost barhe ge to product b mehnge hoge…lgta h matric ma ho abe jo bzns ka kch pata ne ha…
powdari

bacha party 18 ghante ki loadsheding ho rahi hai diesel k paise kon dega genrater pani se nai chalte or bijli hogi to net chalega hahahahahahaha.
Awaz Badmash

Dont know who to blame :) But bad news for the customers
MAHAR

Service charges hahahahaha to kiya pehle in ki services free main thi
Muhammad Anas

Its a bad thing really that wimax operator also joined the way of telco. I fear if these charges will continue to increase in future. They should increase the package price instead of imposing so-called service charges.
- Package Charges
  
  I agree. In sub say PTCL behtar hay they increased 1 Mbps tariff by 50 Rs. but have started giving free Wi-Fi modem.
  
  Prices should be simple to understand not difficult to calculate.
Soul

A massive 40% downsizing is coming in this month in wateen ;p
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NOT FIAR
Baaghi

Get ready to be looted in another form……

So Called ‘Service Charges’ are an increase the load on the back of ‘beast of burden’. I mean, the customers(subscribers). And the purpose is to fill the pockets of Corrupt mafia.

“Every tax is fair in corruption and mafia-ism.”

PTA is a tool to grab money from the pockets of non-sens donkeys(also known as AWAM).
shx

after using it for 2.5 years. now i am going to return wi-tribe device. enough is enough. first telcos and now ISP’s are looting our pockets.
i request every one get closed their connection in-protest. i am going to do this today. Inshallah.
- Haris Humayun
  
  Phr net kaisay use karay and without internet there is no work at all in today’s life.
  and the operating cost increasing how the company will survive if they don’t charge their operating expense from their customer’s.
  - shx
    
    they can stop having luxurious salaries and luxurious benefits to reduce the fixed cost. salaries in millions, company paid family trips abroad, multiple bonuses etc. what is this for when your are already paid in hundred thousands.
    its customer who is paying their salary. there are alternatives for wi-max based internet as well. PTCL, world call and many more in every city.
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They have not describe what are their plans and how will they improve services. The more their customers grow the low the quality of their services get. Then why are they imposing such charges.
baba lunga

PTCL is the best if you have a loss free connection.
- Baaghi
  
  PTCL and LOSS FREE CONNECTION???????????
  
  JANGAL MN MOOR NACHA, KIS NY DEKHA????????
  ……..
  HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
khan

pathetic services and charging that much.saray khaa rahey hain so they thought k hum kyon peechay rahein.wateen ko to ban kar dena chahiyee.pathetic net and customer service.hameesha customer ko blame kartay hain.apna network mara hua hai in ka :@
Waqas Ahmad Khan

Cartels at works.
http://www.allupdateshere.com Usama Siddiqui

Apni service theek kar nhe saktay bus paisay mangtay hain. In ki example us faqeer jaise hai jo hota tou kaam karnay k qabil hai per phir bhe bheek mangta hai. Dono may sirf farq itna hai k wo Allah k naam per bheek mangta hai aur ye sub service k naam per.
- Baaghi
  
  Actually, Beggars just ‘beg’ the money, but these ISP’s ‘grab’ the money from your pockets…..
Waqas

Switching to PTCL Evo!
Johny John

bad news for customers…but just look bak 10yrs ago wen we were used to pay thousands of rupess for 20kbps along with bzy telephone line. and now 2000kbps at the same rates…100-times better with no bzy line..if all the companies r doing the same then it makes sense to increase 50 rupees in such economic conditions.we shud be realistic and acknowledge the fact that all these wimax companies helps us to get rid of ptcl monopoly otherwise we’ll hv to pay 1000′s of extra rupees against 50 rupes..secondly, kon se cheez mehangi nahin hoe in last one year..Actually, we as a society hv habits to blame rather than knowing the facts…i think, internet is one of the only product jis kay rate nahin barhay in last 3 yrs rather kum hei hoye…
- shx
  
  who tell their sales team to do sales sales sales everyday. pressure from their companies upper hierarchy has increased their churn rate. how many sales can be made in a house of internet. only one or maximum two. but every quarter or semi annually they increase sales target to show increased sales to the company board members to get handsome annual appraisal for their own self. while they are already paid millions every year. their business models are based on their personal objectives rather than company or consumer oriented objectives.
  Mr. Paracha joined wi-tribe as CEO with the promise of increased sales and revenue, Mr. Naeem joined wateen again with the same promise. Now they have to show it. for that instead to pushing for new markets ultimately new sales. they are pushing for higher monthly charges. to increase revenue. the problem is with these companies strategies and nothing else. why should a customer pay the price of their mistakes?
Jibran

When we pay amount for availing service, then what is this service charges? Govt. should do legislation on this issue, otherwise everyone will come up with service charges
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ptcl evo is the best way to use internet
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Naini

ye apna pet bharne k lia garibon ki jebon pe daka dalte hen Witribe balki sab ase hen. in ko koe samjhae k dunya ki aag se inka pet nahi bhare ga. in ka pet dozakh ki aag se hi bhare ga.
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Have emailed Mr. Ikram of CCP regarding that matter.
Abro

They are selling Aluuu , Pyaz before ,, to sale these veggies they charges PKR 50/- imagine the money Rs 50/- from a 1/2 million subscribers so each company make its revenue of 25,000,000 (25 Million per month / 2 caror per month) handsome amount.. I just get rid of Qubee and also want others to boy-cot all these shit services so they get to know power of the users.
Apnabroadband

Not a good step for customers, but we have to see statistics. Regulatry authority allowing them to increase because u can see almost 100 percent increase in all products pricing, but wimax industry is already in price war from last 2 years. So this additional charges make sum sense.