It seems like PTCL is going to double the DSL speeds of broadband customers very soon, most likely with in month or two, at most – same like it did last year. According to news the existing packages will be doubled as

• 1 mbps to 2 mbps
• 2 mbps to 4 mbps
• 4 mbps to 8 mbps

According to PTCL representative and feedback of different users PTCL is testing these double speeds on randomly selected subscribers from different areas of country. These users will be downgraded after the testing period ends to their original speeds and will be upgraded after official announcement, which is most likely to be on 23rd March, but can be delayed as no final date has been announced yet.

The up gradation process may take several months according to the size of network. Though PTCL is using is ADSL2+ which supports up to 24mbps but at same time there are many subscribers on Copper media, which supports up to 4 mbps at most (that too with distortion).

We hope that student package users will also get this upgrade and can enjoy higher speeds at discounted rates as recently PTCL discontinued all student packages above 1mbps.

We will keep you informed on this, you can also share your experience in comments if you got this test up gradation.

No official words on the situation yet.

via ProPakistani

KARACHI: Acknowledging its role as the only National Carrier of Pakistan and recognizing the large investments that enterprises are making to build and equip their own data centers, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched the largest data center in Pakistan, the first of which will be located in Karachi.

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This data center is engineered using the same rigid specifications, consistent with international standards and data center certification bodies and is enabled with technologies that proactively manages and enterprises mission-critical applications for predictable and continuous performance.

The PTCL Data Center is protected from intrusion and failure with multi-layered security, fail-safe redundancy, diversity measures, and rapid response recovery measures.

PTCL Senior Executive Vice President Commercial, Naveed Saeed, alongwith SEVP South Abdulla Yousuef Abdulla, Zaman Gulzar and Kamran Mehmood while addressing a press conference at Data Center held in Karachi, highlighting the importance of data center described that the aim is to provide to the business enterprises in Pakistan through a reliable, responsive and resilient infrastructure to suit the their needs.

The data center is designed and built to accommodate the comprehensive data in a secured managed and climatically controlled environment. The bottom-line is to benefit our customers in terms of cost-effectiveness, efficiently of processes and scalability of needs, he said.

Naveed Saeed said that PTCL’s investment in these type of services underscores its commitment to the rapidly expanding ICT sector in Pakistan and highlights the rapidly growing demand in this market who turn to PTCL for integrated hosting and network solutions, allowing them to focus on their core business.

PTCL is making these investments on behalf of the business community of Pakistan, so that our customers can focus their resources on their core businesses, entrusting PTCL to provide what we do best-ICT, he informed.

He said the new center is directly connected to PTCL’s global MPLS backbone to offer a rich portfolio of hosting solutions with unparalleled network performance and features. “PTCL offers capabilities designed to deliver greater efficiencies for hosting customers through the use of technologies such as storage on demand. Processing on demand, business continuity and disaster recovery, all of which are integrated with PTCL network services.”

He said PTCL is the only unified Telecom service provider in Pakistan and is able to serve all enterprise segments with a comprehensive portfolio of products including fiber optic and wireless connectivity, MPLS, VPN, Managed and hosted technology solutions.

Now with PTCL’s data center, a tailor made accommodation for a enterprise application processing environment together with appropriate connectivity to the fully redundant self healing optical fiber network backbone, a much higher level of security and technology support to an enterprises mission critical operations is being offered. ppi

CONNECT-IT 2010 promises enhanced marketability avenues leading to establishment of beneficial business relationships on an international level. CONNECT it will be the showcase of the latest technologies to match the rising need for telecommunication & information technology solutions in today’s world. The show carries great value for the country’s fast growing industrial, corporate and consumer markets that are in continuous search for modern technology.

VISITOR’S PROFILE:
Educational Administrators, Corporate Decision Makers, Functional Managers, IT Strategists, Technology Marketers, IT Managers, Software Development Consultants, Telecommunication Managers, Networking Administrators, E-Services Provider, Financial Institutions, IT Trade Press, Corporate Developers, System Integrators, Software Engineers, Web Developers etc. are the target visitors.

EXHIBITOR’S PROFILE: Profile for exhibit includes Mobile Equipments & Services, Wireless Components, Telecommunications & Internet Services, Network Components, Computer Systems, Multimedia, IT Security Tools, E-Learning, Integrated Call Center Systems, Voice Processing, Ethernet, Telemarketing, Service Providers, Customer Service Centres, Music & Messaging, Call Management Systems, Software Tools & Development System, Enterprise Solutions, Satellite Communication & Broadcasting etc.

5th Information & Communications Technology Exibition & Conference

@ Capitalise on one of the fastest growing industries of Pakistan
@ Showcase latest ICT technology and solutions
@ Secure new businiess leads through optimum networking
@ Enhance your businiess networking through interactive IT, Telecom and Youth Sessions

Facebook Event for latest updates: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=284897317790

It will be interesting to watch how other companies will respond to this move. If they will compromise revenues over the new subscriptions they are likely to get if their retain student packages?

29-Jan-09

In the process of making its image better PTCL’s “ek tar faiday beshumar” is by far the most vibrant commercial coming from them. Hear it on radio or watch it on TV, its the best at both. Take a look at it yourself.

PTCL – feel the difference

I beleive such advertisements backed by service quality will definilty make the difference felt, create value for the customers and capture the value in return.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) is now giving WiFi routers to its broadband customers, for wireless connectivity.

If you don’t know, WiFi routers will act exactly as your DSL modems, however, with a difference that WiFi routers can broadcast wireless signals with limited coverage – that is sufficient for in-house use.

So if you use laptop or other wireless devices, such as IP cameras etc, you can ask PTCL for WiFi routers, instead of wired routers (DSL modems).

All this comes with additional rental of Rs. 200 per month. However, this service has no extra cost for broadband customers having Smart TV.

Tariff will be

• 1Mbps Broadband: Rs 1399
• 2Mbps Broadband: Rs 2199
• 4Mbos Broadband: Rs 5199

By the way, Link Dot Net is already providing WiFi routers to its customers with additional charge of Rs. 100 per month.

For NWD callers first minute will be charged and subsequent two minutes will be free similarly 4th minute will be charged and 5th and 6th minute will be free and so forth. (From 9PM to 7AM)

Callers to mobiles shall avail reduced Tariff of Rs1.50/minute. (From 9PM to 7AM)
Reduced tariff will be applicable for thirteen international destinations (given in press add).

New Tariffs will be applicable from Monday January 11, 2010.

Best Voice Quality

This is a limited time offer starting from 11th of January to 31st March,2010

Various types of wireless local loop technologies exist for the services of users, to provide the best facility of the internet broadband and also the old telephone connections. PTCL is using this technology for connecting the users to the public switched Telephone network (PSTN), just by using radio signals as an alternative of the expensive copper wires. The big advantage of the wireless local loop system is also the cordless access to the networks. That is the reason the WLL is sometimes known as the radio in the loop (RITL). The big advantage of the wireless local loop is the bandwidth availability, as compared to the copper wires. In short, the wireless local loop technology is best for the areas where there is no infrastructure to bring the wires for the telephone connections. PTCL in its long life journey has achieved many milestones. One such benchmark that this big organization has created is the best use of wireless local loop.

All the necessities that were come in the path of the PTCL is the making of the well established network to the remote areas, hence the use of this wireless technology has brought some really good achievements in making the remote area connect to the whole world. The WLL system is based on a full-duplex radio network that provides local telephone-like service among a group of users. The WLL unit consists of a radio transceiver and the WLL interface assembled in one metal box. Two cables and a telephone connector are the only outlets from the box; one cable connects to a directional antenna and a phone receptacle to connect to a common telephone set. A fax or modem could also be connected for fax or computer communication.

The launch of the GO CDMA WLL service would revolutionize the way people communicate in Pakistan as the quality and services are much better and not to forget the rates. It was a good breakthrough by PTCL. TeleCard has also completed a 3rd generation Wireless communication technology by commercializing the country’s first CDMA 2000 1X service. TeleCard has also got LDI (Long Distance and International) license, and will be one of the carriers competing with PTCL. LDI will be a value added service by TeleCard which will offer international calling to consumers in a different and better way. This renowned telecom company has also brought the revolution in the market by allowing incoming calls on local PCO also called ‘Foree Fone’. TeleCard has more than 40,000 GO CDMA connections active in the market and more than 50,000 active connections both wire line and wireless. TeleCard also has approximately 3 switching facilities with over 150 cell sites and its network reaches over 800 cities and towns.

• Prepay advantage – Easy Recharge through Vfone Scratch Cards
• Unlimited Data Volume downloads!
• Superior 3G experience.
• Broadband Internet in your pocket
• EV-DO Roaming in all Major Cities- Nationwide Roaming through automatic switch over to 1 X in non EVDO Coverage areas.Average download speeds from 300 kbps to 500 kilo bits per second! 
• Access rich media applications like live video streaming, web casts, online games and a host of other applications.
• Plug & Play – Instant Connectivity
• Rs.999 is price of the PCMCIA Card.
• This offer is not valid on Evo USB.
• PCMCIA Card works only on laptops which have the PCMCIA Slot.
• PCMCIA Card is not compatible with all Laptops/Desktops.

Benifits

• Never Before Speed: With PTCL Evo Wireless Broadband’s 3G network technology you now have access to internet at super fast speeds using the new USB Modem & PCMICA card.
• Internet on the Move: Customers have the convenience of being able to access PTCL Evo Wireless Broadband from wherever they are.
• Unlimited Downloads: Customers have the freedom to download as much data as they want as there are no download limits.
• All Pakistan Roaming: Roaming in entire Pakistan. Evdo coverage in all major cities of Pakistan. CDMA 1X  lower speeds (153 kbps) in 1900 mhz Vfone coverage areas.
• Plug and Play: All you now need to do is just plug the USB Modem/PCMICA into your Laptop / Desktop PC and you are ready to access a whole new world of high-speed internet connectivity.
• Hassel free/Wireless: With Evo sleek and stylish devices, you are now completely free from wires.

Postpaid Tariff/Package Details:

Package 1 (For subscribers having PTCL Landline)

Option 1:         USB Device     Rs. 3,999 (upfront)

Option 2:         PCMCIA Card Rs. 999 (upfront)

Monthly Service Charges        Rs. 2,000 (Payable through PTCL Landline Bill)

Package 2 (For subscribers NOT having PTCL Landline)

Option 1 :        USB Device     Rs. 3,999 (upfront)

Option 2:         PCMCIA Card Rs. 999 (upfront)

Monthly Service Charges        Rs. 2,000 (Payable at start of each month at PTCL OSS or CSCs)

On the occasion of 27th International Telecom Management Information Platform (TEMIP) User Group Conference held at Hamburg, Germany PTCL Network Operations Centre (NOC) team has been honored with ‘Special International Recognition Award’ on displaying exemplary expertise acquisition for extensive utilization/ customization of product features in an exceptionally short time span.

As per details, this award has been bestowed upon PTCL, among other 100 companies worldwide having HP NOC platform, for emerging as a source of inspiration for various incumbent and prospective HP customers by gaining maximum performance out of HP’s product portfolio. Another consideration for this award to be given to PTCL has been the outstanding Video “PTCL NOC” produced by PTCL NOC resources, which outlines how PTCL is focusing on its customer satisfaction by deploying in Pakistan State of The Art Service Operation Centers.

PTCL management has proclaimed this achievement would further enhance PTCL commitment towards customer’s satisfaction by continuously improving network availability and superior customer experience. This award has brought PTCL International acclaim branding it as a world class operator.