PTCL is causing huge losses of more than US $300 million to Government exchequer by illegally using 3G spectrum, which is destroying the broadband competition, thus paving way for re-establishing monopoly of incumbent, PTCL. This was stated in a press release issued by Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (ISPAK). PTCL since 2010 has been using costly 3G spectrum for its wireless broadband services advertised [...]

The move for banning YouTube in Pakistan over anti-Islam movie on the video website has resulted into sluggish overall internet experience and notably high latency rates for Google Services, mainly on PTCL and EVO networks, ProPakistani users have reported to us. We are told that almost all Google Services have slowed down or are not available in many cases. Google Search, Blogger, Google Drive, Google [...]

By Samia Rehman Thursday, 7th February 2008 marks the day when WiMax Broadband Internet was officially rolled out in Pakistan. The launch of WiMax wireless internet in Pakistan positioned Pakistan as the first country to roll out WiMax services throughout the whole country in the world. This milestone was achieved by Wateen Telecom, an Abu Dhabi Group venture that began its operation in Pakistan in [...]

wi-tribe has introduced “circle of friends”, a unique opportunity for customers to invite friends to use wi-tribe and get discount on your monthly line rent. wi-tribe says that there’s no limit on referring friends and getting the discount. One referral can win you Rs. 500 off on your monthly line rent. Existing wi-tribers can benefit from this service in three simple steps: invite friends to [...]

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has today launched this new ‘Freedom Package’, which will allow company’s landline customers the freedom to make unlimited nationwide calls from PTCL to PTCL and PTCL to Vfone (On-Net). PTCL has previously offered a similar offering, called “Pakistan Package” which also allowed unlimited nation-wide calls. Charges: Those PTCL customers who have broadband facility installed can avail Freedom Package for Rs. 250. [...]

Wateen Telecom has announced the conclusion of its recently held nationwide sales competition for its Direct Sales, Franchise Partners and Recovery Teams. The competition was part of an effort to provide incentives for Wateen’s partners and customer relationship teams to speed up the new customer acquisition & collection of unused consumer devices, between for the month of April – July 2012. The winners were given [...]

In a late evening development today, it is learned that Dhabi Group has decided to split the boards of Warid and Wateen Telecom to make both the companies entirely separate entities, we have confirmed with sources. A notable outcome of this development has already surfaced as Mr. Zouhair A. Khaliq has resigned from Warid’s board, to continue serving as a member of Wateen’s board. A [...]

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) now brings 3G EVO Wi-Fi Cloud and 3G EVO Nitro Cloud devices free of cost if paid in advance for four months of unlimited downloads. EVO WiFi Cloud: Customers can avail this bundle offer at upfront payment of Rs 8,000 which includes free 3G EVO Wi-FI Cloud device and 4 months free internet with unlimited downloading. Monthly charges of Rs [...]

By Naeem Zamindar The last column that I wrote was titled ‘The future is cloudy’. I wrote this based on how cloud computing is going to revolutionize the way we will operate in the future, how it will open up access to software and services online. However, even as the Cloud promises a bright future, today there are clouds of a very different sort that [...]

Wateen Telecom has announced the deployment of 235 indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi Hotspots at Government of Punjab educational institutions. These hotspots will enable students at government institutions across Punjab to gain vital access to the numerous educational resources on the internet. Wateen Telecom has deployed 126 hotspots in 22 educational institutes using the Indoor Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) with built-in Wi-Fi equipment. While 109 hotspots [...]

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is offering 100% free internet upon recharge for all 3G EVO wireless customers, who have not recharged their 3G EVO devices since 30th April, 2012. The offer is valid for both prepaid and postpaid customers using PTCL 3G EVO, 3G EVO Nitro and 3G EVO WI-Fi cloud devices. Prepaid customers can get 100% free balance equal to their first card [...]

PTCL has announced the offering of Static IP addresses for all broadband customers, a worthy tool for the webmasters and those who want to access their PCs and other home devices (such as cameras) remotely. Static IP will give the PTCL DSL subscriber an ability to have one IP address forever. Currently, the subscribers gets an IP from host which remains valid for one session [...]

PTCL has increased the monthly rental for its EVO and EVO WiFi services by Rs 100 per month. A notice published on PTCL website said that unlimited package for PTCL EVO and EVO WiFi will now cost Rs. 2,100 per month for all prepaid and postpaid customers, which was earlier charged at Rs. 2,000 per month. Notice on PTCL website reads: PTCL Management has decided [...]

Link Dot Net has decided to increase price plans for its 1 MB and 2 MB student DSL package subscribers. In order to keep the quality of services up to the mark and to maintain operational excellence as per prevailing economic situation, the monthly package plans are being revised, said an email sent to LDN student package holders. Mentioned below are the new charges of [...]

Like we already reported, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has now officially announced the launch of new Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS), offering financial benefits and facilitation options offered to 16,000 employees. While quoting Senior Executive Vice President HR, Syed Mazhar Hussain, a statement issued by PTCL said VSS is a completely voluntary offer especially designed to ensure long-term welfare and well-being of our employees and [...]