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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:40 PM
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On June 3rd PTCL has launched first nationwide EV-DO Wireless Broadband service. i think after Wimax, GPRS EDGE & World Call's EVDO (CDMA) the PTCL's EV-DO gives 3G experience on the go. Monthly price is just 2K per month for 3MB & unlimited download.
EVO Wireless Broadband
The amazing awesomeness of PTCL’s EV-DO wireless broadband Tech Lahore
i think a perfect choice for people visiting Pakistan with hassle free service!
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Jun 10th, 2009, 03:50 PM
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Living In Paradigm..
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Good....looks interesting..
What's the activation time?
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Jun 10th, 2009, 04:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by firenze
Good....looks interesting..
What's the activation time?
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Rs 8000.00 read the reviews, its one of the best for the price.
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Jun 10th, 2009, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mo293
Rs 8000.00 read the reviews, its one of the best for the price.
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i know the price, activation time. Do you have to wait 24-48 hours !
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Jun 10th, 2009, 10:10 PM
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For that speed it seems expensive. 8 grands for activation and 2 grands each month. I'll pass. But hopefully the prices will go down in coming years as this technology expands.
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Jun 11th, 2009, 02:25 AM
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quite funny that when they cant get their normal dsl, broadband services running fine...they are aiming for bigger things instead.
Long Live Pakistan- Yay 2 Democracy!!!
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Jun 11th, 2009, 09:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maham S
quite funny that when they cant get their normal dsl, broadband services running fine...they are aiming for bigger things instead.
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Actually, it's quite a strategic move to excel in wireless infrastructure. Many other countries are doing the same because they lack the wireline infrastructure for cable or dsl based broadband.
With wireless, there are fewer physical disruptions (digging, laying cables, constructing cable towers, mounting wires etc.). So it's faster, cheaper and much more viable for developing countries to invest in wireless infrastructure. Brazil, China, and Pakistan are currently leading the wireless broadband implementation technologies like WiMax and that's a good thing!
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Jun 11th, 2009, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Maham S
quite funny that when they cant get their normal dsl, broadband services running fine...they are aiming for bigger things instead.
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Lets put it this way, moderanization of infrastructure is always good for consumers. The basic problem with 3rd world is they lack the wireline, thus wireless seems to be the solution. Anyway its convenient and easy to setup and its every where.
Just imagine the possibilities it brings not only for consumers but for corporate/small business/ security services (Police, Army) ..
Imagine equipping every Traffic police person with a wrist watch style computer where he can scan the or enter the ID no and check on the premises is this fake or real...
Given the current security situation in Pakistan, this is great thing PTCL is doing. I was reading somewhere that GHQ/NADRA is thinking about using this Ev-Do for security purposes too !
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Jun 11th, 2009, 10:55 AM
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Jun 11th, 2009, 02:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by firenze
i know the price, activation time. Do you have to wait 24-48 hours !
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Right away..
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Jun 11th, 2009, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by a1kashur
For that speed it seems expensive. 8 grands for activation and 2 grands each month. I'll pass. But hopefully the prices will go down in coming years as this technology expands.
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i think its a bargain, people were paying 11K or 9k to telecos for GPRS/EDGE connectivity, with PTCL its 6k for a USB & 4K for PCMCIA card and you can roam around the country with highspeed internet.
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Jun 11th, 2009, 02:34 PM
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^ Agreed, here in USA it cost around 60-80$ per month + activation fees of more then 200$ which is ridiculous !
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Jun 15th, 2009, 04:23 AM
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The speed is quite great too. Though its just the starting of the service and we expect good speed initially. Hopefully it will continue. I am using both worldcall evdo and ptcl evdo, and ptcl speed is far better but off course it comes with a price too 
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Jul 5th, 2009, 10:59 PM
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Why did they not go for W-CDMA? 
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