Lets start with the experience. As mentioned on PTCL Website the downloading and uploading speed would be 300-700 KBPS and 200-400 KBPS respectively but…what I experienced was a little shocking. The downloading speed won’t cross 200 KBPS and Uploading speed 50 KBPS. I don’t say that this is the actual speed because I am using the device in my room and weather has been cloudy for couple of days now in Islamabad so, that could be the reason. The speed may increase if I use it on my laptop in open environment but that is not possible. The PCMCIA adapter is not available on my laptop and it is not available in most of the new laptops. So, if you are buying a laptop to use the current device, make sure it has a PCMCIA slot.

The device comes with a Manual, Driver CD ROM, and a headset…You must be thinking why a headset. I thought the same and called up customer support center. She told me that a number is provided with your device which you can use but the Voice Port is not open yet. According to her, it will be open very soon. There is a slot for the headset pin on the device. That’s good, now you can have a PTCL number with you if you have this device. I also asked her about the device for USB Adapter and she told me that it is expected later this month.

Details

Manufacturer: Huawei Technologies Co., LTD

Model: EC360-EV-DO.

Price & Charges

PCMCIA Adapter: 2300 PKR

Broadband ‘On the Go’ Device: 4000 PKR

Per month Charges: 2000 PKR

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Experience the 3G sensation with speed up to 3000Kbps with PTCL wireless broadband on the go – You are your own hotspot!

Currently, the service is offered in 4 major cities of Pakistan Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad & Rawalpindi but will soon be available in other cities.

BENEFITS

• Speed upto 3000Kbps, superior to GPRS (Peak148Kbps) and EDGE (Peak 384Kbps)
• Download heavy files / email attachments
• Real time applications (online gaming, video conferencing, etc)
• Unlimited downloads (data, songs, videos, etc)

PACKAGE/TARIFF

They are currently offering two types of packages, one for customers having Landline and others who don’t have. There is no much difference between the two packages except the billing method. Following is the detail:

Package 1 (For PTCL Landline Subscribers)

• Unlimited Data Transfer
• Device/CPE Charges: 4000 PKR Upfront (or you can get it on monthly installments of 500 PKR)
• Monthly Charges: 2000 PKR
• Average Downloading Speed: Varies from 300Kbps to 700Kbps (Depending on the physical situation)
• Average Uploading Speed: Varies from 200Kbps to 400Kbps (Depending on the physical situation)
• Billing Method: Your Internet bill will be mentioned on your telephone’s bill.

Package 2 (For Those Without PTCL Landline)

• Unlimited Data Transfer
• Device Charges: 4000 PKR Upfront (installment facility is not available)
• Monthly Charges: 2000 PKR
• Average Downloading Speed: Varies from 300Kbps to 700Kbps (Depending on the physical situation)
• Average Uploading Speed: Varies from 200Kbps to 400Kbps (Depending on the physical situation)
• Billing Method: Separate bill be sent.

More details can be found here: http://www.ptcl.com.pk/contentb.php?NID=199

Hope this helps. Thank you

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Once again, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the pioneer of telecommunication in Pakistan has come up with lowest on-net call rates effective from March 1, 2009. This new tariff  is names as ‘One On-Net Rate’ and needs not to be activated. That means, it will be automatically set as default from March, 1 2009.

This new rates allow PTCL subscribers to call at any PTCL number (lindline & Vfone)  nationwide for just Rs. 2/3 min. That means around 66 paisas per minute. The impact on local calls will remain unchanged as the old tarriff for local calls was the same. This tariff is designed specially for subscribers who want to talk long-hours on nationwide on-net calls.

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Board of Directors announced earning of Rs. 1.04 against each share as compared to a loss of Rs 1.87 per share in the same period in 2007.

The company revenue somewhat declined to Rs 31.127 billion in 2008 against Rs 31.768 billion company succeeded in reducing the operating cost to Rs 23.910 against Rs 25.115.  The company declared Rs 8.257 billion profit before tax in the half year period against Rs 14.390 loss before tax in 2007.

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