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PTCL Broadband 50MB VDSL Internet

PakBee — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:04:18 +0000

PTCL Announcing Bandwidth (DSL) Data Rate Up to 50 Mbps Using VDSL2 Bonding Technology

PTCL has become the 1st operator in the world to use VDSL2 Bonding technology to provide to its bandwidth hungry DSL customers with Bandwidth up to 50 Mbps on its existing Copper network.

VDSL2 Bonding takes two copper based lines per subscriber and aggregates them to almost double the bandwidth speed available to the existing customers and also expands high speed broadband access to areas that are underserved today. Using VDSL2 Bonding technology, service providers can extend the life of their existing copper infrastructure supporting the delivery of bandwidth intensive services such as Triple play service, data and IPTV.

Now PTCL Customers will have an option to avail DSL Bandwidth up to 50Mbps and will be able to download any amount of data in moments.

Benefits:
* PTCL Broadband service is available in over 1000 cities and towns across the country.
* High speed broadband data rate is now more affordable than ever before
* Seamless experience when streaming and downloading movies, tv shows and music files
* Access to rich HD multimedia resources over the internet
* Access to free movies, music, classical Pakistani plays, famous cricket matches, educational and religious contents exclusively for PTCL broadband customers on ‘Buzz’ broadband web infotainment portal.

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PTCL to Offer 50 Mbps Internet Speed

PakBee — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:37:31 +0000

PTCL is working on a project, after which, it will be able offer broadband internet of 50 Mpbs, said a statement issued by the company.

An industry first, Pakistan’s PTCL will be using VDSL2 Bonding technology to provide existing digital subscriber line (DSL) customers with speeds up to 50 Mbps.

The project leverages Alcatel-Lucent’s VDSL2 Bonding expertise and should be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2011.

VDSL2 Bonding takes two copper-based VDSL2 lines per subscriber and aggregates them – almost doubling the bandwidths available to existing customers, or expanding high-speed broadband access to areas that are underserved today. Using VDSL2 Bonding, service providers can extend the life of their existing copper infrastructure – supporting the delivery of bandwidth-intensive services such as triple-play voice, data and IPTV.

According to a recent study from market research firm IHS iSuppli, simultaneous access to applications such as peer-to-peer file sharing, online gaming, streaming audio, VoIP and IPTV will soon require bandwidths between 50 and 100Mbps. This fits exactly with VDSL2’s capabilities, especially when combined with innovations such as Bonding and Vectoring.

Commenting on this achievement President and CEO PTCL Walid Irshaid has stated

“PTCL is the first service provider worldwide to deploy a commercial VDSL2 Bonding solution that aims at doubling the bandwidths provided to its existing customers. We are thus setting the trend in international telecoms, and are taking the broadband experience in Pakistan to the next level.

Alcatel-Lucent’s VDSL2 Bonding technology and comprehensive services and network integration expertise is helping us to keep pace with the increasing bandwidth requirements of our customers, while capitalizing on the existing copper infrastructure. This will enable us to quickly deliver high-quality, high-speed and high-availability business and residential services – even in areas where it was not possible before.”

Alcatel-Lucent is providing PTCL with its Intelligent Services Access Manager (ISAM) IP access platform – which is the first platform to commercially support VDSL2 Bonding. Alcatel-Lucent will also supply Bonding-ready customer premises equipment (CPE). Alcatel-Lucent serves as the project’s master network integrator, and is providing a range of professional services – including project management, installation and commissioning, integration and technical support.

“We understand that service providers need the right tools to bridge the gap until fiber deployments have become ubiquitous. VDSL2 Bonding is an ideal approach: service providers like PTCL can almost double the speeds supported by their DSL infrastructure or expand their network’s reach. This makes it a fast and cost-effective approach to bridging the digital divide,” said Aadil Rauf CEO Alcatel-Lucent Pakistan Ltd.

“This commercial VDSL2 Bonding project with PTCL marks the beginning of VDSL2 Bonding deployments outside of the US – where the technology is typically used to expand the reach of the copper network.”

Alcatel-Lucent is the driving force behind the world’s most advanced VDSL2 roll-outs, with customers such as Belgacom, STC, Swisscom and Telekom Austria. Our VDSL2 solution has also been deployed by competitive operators, including M-net (Germany) and South Yorkshire Digital Region (UK).

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PTA may Penalize PTCL if Quality of Service isn’t Enhanced

PakBee — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:33:05 +0000

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has given PTCL a time duration of 6 months to improve quality of service to avoid strict legal action of the authority as per the law.

This penalty would be resultant of PTA’s show cause notice to PTCL on February 4th, 2010.

Background:

PTA’s February 4th, 2010th show cause notice was issued to PTCL based on the results of a nationwide quality of service survey. Results were as following:

PTA termed these results below the benchmark defined by the authority and issued a show cause notice to PTCL.

In response to which, PTCL responded multiple times to entertain PTA’s queries, but apparently authority wasn’t convinced and it passed an order against PTCL to enhance its services or to face the action.

Confusion in Determination:

In a PTA order, published on PTA’s website, two members of the authority ordered 6 months as notice period for PTCL to enhance its services, while the PTA chief contracted both the members and said that 29 days are enough for the PTCL to improve service quality.

Members PTA Ordered:

The Authority has considered the submissions of the licensee and took a lenient view for this time and decided to dispose of the show cause notice dated 4th February, 2010 in the following terms:

- Since the licensee has failed to satisfy the Authority on the aforementioned contraventions made by it regarding mandatory level and standards of Quality of Service, however, keeping in view the difficulties being faced by it and the progress made so far on this account after the issuance of show cause notice, the licensee is, therefore, directed to remedy the aforementioned contraventions by bringing and maintaining the required standards of quality of service within six (06) months of the issuance of this order.

In case of failure strict legal action will be initiated against the licensee under the provisions of the Act, the rules/regulations and the license conditions.

While on other hands Chairman PTA said:

Since, the Authority is unanimously not satisfied with the reply of the licensee and has reached to the conclusion that the licensee has failed to provide the QoS to its customers as per the standards laid down in license and the regulations on the subject, therefore, I disagree with the enforcement order passed by both the members for granting six month time for remedying the contraventions.

I am of the view that the enforcement order should be passed according to the rules and regulations.

According to rule 9(4) of Pakistan Telecommunication Rules, 2000 if the Authority is not satisfied, it can grant time to the licensee for remedying the contravention which shall be less than thirty days from the date of service of the enforcement order.

In the instant case the time period should be less than thirty days. Secondly, grant of six months period to the licensee will create discrimination in the circumstances that the Authority has already passed orders against five mobile operators on the issue of poor QoS and required them to remedy the contravention within twenty nine days.

You can download PTA’s Determination by clicking this link (PDF File – 208 KB)

via ProPakistani.PK

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PTCL National Package: 256 Kbps DSL for Rs. 299

PakBee — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:14:38 +0000

For those with limited needs and budget, PTCL is now offering “National Package”, a broadband DSL with 256 Kbps speed for Rs. 299 per month. With National package, you will be allowed to download 1 GB of data in one month.

Initial impression suggests that 1 GB cap with “National Package” is not going to impress customers, however, they may get fine with 256 Kbps speed.

Additional GBs are not allowed as well, which means you may face a blackout if you consume your data limit before time.

Note: Existing customer can also avail this package but they will have to pay one time charges of Rs.1500 as downgrade charges.

We had heard of upgrade charges so far, but being in Pakistan, expect any type of charges such as these downgrade charges with “National Package”. We fear someday companies might introduce “customer charges”

Below are the all PTCL Broadband packages now available for customer

256Kbps @Rs 299*
1Mb @Rs 1199
2Mb @Rs 1499
4Mb @Rs 1999
6Mb @Rs 4999
8Mb @Rs 6999
10Mb @Rs 9999

*Limited download with 1 Gb

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PTCL EVO Offers Free Surfing for One Month

PakBee — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:54:18 +0000

PTCL has announced PTCL EVO Big Bonus Offer, that allows all new customers to enjoy free second month if they purchase PTCL EVO device today.

Who can avail the offer?

The promotion is valid for all new EVO customers except for customers making purchase on DayPass package.

All you have to do is buy a new EVO Connection and you get full value of your first month’s usage absolutely FREE the next month.

This is a limited time promotion.

Terms & conditions:

* This offer is valid on purchase of all new commercial EVO packages except Day-pass.
* Offer is not valid for Nitro and EVO Wifi cloud customers.
* Customers are not allowed to downgrade their package till they have used free balance
* Additional usage in Go, Lite & Wiz packages will be charged from bonus balance.
* Customer must connect to the internet within first 3 days of the 2nd month to be eligible to use free balance or it will expire.
* Customer is not allowed to downgrade their package during this offer but customer can upgrade the package, in which case customer has to load the additional balance required to subscribe to the upgraded package.
* In the Advance billing package, customer will be required to pay Rs.2000 advance bill. After first bill payment, the next month will be free.
* In Landline package, customer will be billed for first month; after payment of first bill 2nd month usage will be free.

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PTCL Lahore Data Center

PakBee — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:11:56 +0000

In today’s rapidly changing business environment the reliance on automated processes, and IT systems that underpin them, has grown. Systems must not only be available around-the-clock, but must offer protection and security for both customers’ information and the company’s data. However, few companies have the resources or desire to handle every aspect of their e-business infrastructure in-house. Increasingly, companies are turning to PTCL for the resources and skills they need to achieve a reliable, responsive and resilient infrastructure to suit their needs.

Data Center Sites:

Karachi
Lahore

Services:

Infrastructure Hosting (Caging, Co-Location)
Application Hosting (To Host Customer applications on Unified PTCL Infrastructure)
On Demand Services (DR Solution , Backup Solution, Storage on Demand, Processing on Demand, HA through PTCL infrastructure)
Hosted Business Solution (Email & Collaboration , Unified Communications, Video Conferencing, SaaS (Software as a Service), CRMs, ERP)

Features:

99.999 % Uptime
Every component is TIA 942 compliant
Quarterly Technical Audits
Round the clock support
Gigabit Ethernet on demand basis
3+ Tier Storage Architecture>/li>

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Landline Budget Plan-Zero Line Rent

PakBee — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:01:37 +0000

After the successful launch of Regional and Local call packages in rural and semi-urban areas of Pakistan, Capped minutes were tested through special NTC packages in Lahore, Karachi and Sukkur. The customer feedback has hinted towards a latent demand for capped on-net packages especially in current economic condition where people want to budget their expenses.

Budget Plan Packages

1. Basic Budget (For Low end Users)

Package charges: of Rs. 249 per month
Free minutes : 200 On-Net minutes
Line rent: Zero
Package type: Opt In
Subscription: 1^st of next month

2. Budget Plus (For Low to Medium Users)

Package charges: of Rs. 399 per month
Free minutes : 400 On-Net minutes
Line rent: Zero
Package type: Opt In
Subscription: 1^st of next month

3. Family Budget (For Medium to High Users)

Package charges: of Rs. 699 per month
Free minutes : 750 On-Net minutes
Line rent: Zero
Package type: Opt In
Subscription: 1^st of next month

4. Business Budget (For Business / Commercial users)

Package charges: of Rs. 1,999 per month
Free minutes : 3,000 On-Net minutes
Line rent: Zero
Package type: Opt In
Subscription: 1^st of next month

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PTCL Launched 9.3 Mbps EVO Nitro Device

PakBee — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:05:21 +0000

PTCL has launched the most awaited product EVO 3G Nitro in Pakistan. EVO 3G Nitro uses EVDO Rev. B Technology and gives upto 9.3 mbps.

Price:
USB Charges: Rs.3, 999 – One time charge
Nitro Unlimited: Rs.2, 999 monthly

More information about EVO 3G Nitro

This is Pakistan’s fastest wireless broadband internet which gives speed upto 9.3 mbps & uplink upto 5.4 mbps. Average data speed varies b/w 1 mbps to 3mbps. Existing Evo customers can upgrade their devices.

Instant connectivity, just plug and play. High speed USB compatible with any laptop, desktop, netbook.

Unlimited downloads and fast HQ video streaming and uploads.

Official EVO 3G Nitro EVDO REV B link.

• Cruise with Matchless Speed of up to 9.3 Mbps.*
• Enhanced user experience
• Faster web browsing
• High Quality Video Streaming
• Unlimited Downloads
• Faster uploads
• Plug & Play—Instant Connectivity
• USB compatible with laptops & Desktops.
• Average data rates vary between 1.25 Mbps- 3.75 Mbps
• Backward compatibility & seamless roaming on Rev A Network (up to 3.1Mbps) in 99 cities across the country.
•Device Upgrades available for existing Evo customers.

*Speed is on Best effort basis up to 9.3Mbps on downlink & 5.4Mbps on Uplink. Speed depends on factors such as modem capability, location, distance from communication tower and number of simultaneous users.

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PTCL Broadband Double Speed 8MB

PakBee — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:29:37 +0000

PTCL has doubled its broadband data rate speed and upgraded all its existing 2Mbps customers to 4Mbps data rate on the same tariff and all existing 4Mbps customers have been upgraded to 6Mbps data service at the same tariff. In addition a new 8Mbps package has also been introduced. PTCL will have the following data rates for all its broadband existing and new customers with effect from July 15^th 2010.

1Mbps at Rs 1199
4Mbps at Rs 1999
6Mbps at Rs 4999
8Mbps at Rs 6999

The existing 2Mbps package will no more exist and all existing 2Mbps customers have already been upgraded to 4Mbps package on the same tariff.

Benefits:

PTCL is the largest broadband service provider in Pakistan with over 500K satisfied broadband users.
PTCL Broadband is available in over 414 cities across the country.
PTCL broadband customer has the liberty to choose from various packages. PTCL Broadband keeps you connected to high speed internet all the time.
Economical package for students, corporate and individuals.
Access to free movies, music, classical Pakistani plays, famous cricket matches, educational and religious contents exclusively for PTCL broadband customers on ‘Buzz’ broadband web content infotainment portal

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Pakistan blocks YouTube over Blasphemous Material

PakBee — Thu, 20 May 2010 09:28:50 +0000

Facebook Boycott on 20th May 2010

Facebook is Going to Get Banned in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has blocked the popular video sharing website YouTube in a bid to contain blasphemous material, officials said on Thursday.

The blockade came hours after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) directed Internet service providers to stop access to social network Facebook indefinitely on Wednesday because of an online competition to draw the Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him) in gross violation of fundamental human rights pertaining to one’s religion.

Wahaj-us-Siraj, the CEO of Nayatel, an Internet service provider, said PTA issued an order late on Wednesday seeking an “immediate” blockade of YouTube.

“It was a serious instruction as they wanted us to do it quickly and let them know after that,” he said while talking to a UK-based news agency.

YouTube was also blocked in the Muslim country in 2007 for about a year for what it called un-Islamic videos.

A PTA official, who declined to be identified, said the action was taken after the authority determined that some sacrilegious caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad were transferred from Facebook to YouTube.

Representation of any prophet is deemed un-Islamic and blasphemous in Islam, let alone the caricature or cartoon of these divine personages.

Siraj said the blocking of the two websites would cut up to 25 percent of total Internet traffic in Pakistan.

“It’ll have an impact on the overall Internet traffic as they eat up 20 to 25 percent of the country’s total 65 giga-bytes traffic,” he said.

Publications of similar cartoons in Danish newspapers in 2005 sparked deadly protests in Muslim countries. Around 50 people were killed during violent protests in Muslim countries in 2006 over the cartoons, five of them in Pakistan.

Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on Denmark’s embassy in Islamabad in 2008, killing six people, saying it was in revenge for publication of the caricatures.

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