Pakistan’s connectivity and digital services frontrunner, Zong 4G, has launched its 20 MHz LTE services in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, achieving exceptional results in user speed and traffic. Zong’s LTE testing in the region was recently completed with the throughput experience improving to more than 10-20 Mbps across Azad Jammu & Kashmir and its various districts. With the state-of-the-art technology, the company is providing massive LTE bandwidth with lightning LTE speeds, which remain industry best. After the big win in the spectrum auction for AJK&GB, Zong is now set to become the leading data and connectivity provider in AJK. Zong (CMPak) emerged as the highest bidder for the 1800 MHz spectrum in the NGMS auction for Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) which took place in September 2021. Zong won the 11.2 MHz of the highly desirable 1800 MHz, which has enabled Zong to strengthen its 4G leadership and to roll out its best-in-class 4G LTE in AJ&K and GB. The high speed connectivity will boost businesses, tourism and education among others. Must Read: vivo X70 Pro Redefines Photography: Let’s Hear from The Best “We are excited to launch our best-in-class 4G LTE services for our customers in AJK,” shared Zong’s official spokesperson. “It’s a momentous occasion and a major hallmark in Zong’s history, with the development being set to transform connectivity for the people of the region.” “We stay committed to serving and empowering every corner of Pakistan regardless of the return on investment. Our commitment is reflected in our resolve to venture into areas that others wont and and going an extra mile in bringing the underserved Pakistanis into the digital mainstream. Our LTE rollout in AJK brings us closer to that goal,” the spokesperson added. Zong has become an unrivalled service provider in AJK after the recent technological uplift and with Zong 4G’s unrivalled data connectivity, the region is expected to receive significant economic uplift.
PTCL Revenues Up By 3% This Quarter
PTCL announced the financial results for the first half of 2017 in its Board of Directors’ meeting at Islamabad on July 19, 2017. A sequential growth of 3% was recorded in PTCL’s revenue in Q2 17 over Q1 17. Revenue from PTCL’s flagship Broadband service increased over the same period last year. Likewise, wholesale services and international revenues also increased. Excluding the one-off expenditures, the operating expenses were reduced by 2%. PTCL’s profit after tax during the period, excluding the impact of one-off items, reduced by 7% over the same period last year mainly due to decrease in voice and EVO revenue and lower non-operating income. PTCL Group earned Rs. 58.5 billion revenue during first half of 2017. Excluding the one-off expenditures, the operating expenses were increased by 1% over the same period last year. The Group’s profit after tax increased by 27% over corresponding period of last year mainly due to successful settlement of certain legal issues during the period In the year 2017, marking 70 years of service to the nation, PTCL continued with the ambitious transformation of its network and in this regard several more exchanges have been fully transformed with the latest technologies enabling provision of high-end data services up to 100 Mbps speed. PTCL also successfully launched its flagship Charji wireless broadband service in Azad Jammu & Kashmir with encouraging customer response. During the period, a new submarine cable viz. AAE-1(Asia Africa Europe-1), of which PTCL is a consortium member, was launched with connectivity from Hong Kong to France. The AAE-1, which is in addition to the three existing submarine cables, will considerably augment PTCL‘s capacity to satisfactorily meet the ever-increasing bandwidth demand in Pakistan.
PTCL Launches Charji 4G LTE Services in Azad Jammu & Kashmir
PTCL has launched the Charji 4G LTE service in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). PTCL is the first operator offering next-generation wireless 4G LTE service in AJK. The service is already available to PTCL customers in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad, To formally mark commencement of the service in AJK, a ceremony was held in Muzaffarabad, which was attended by Raja Farooq Haider Khan, Prime Minister Azad Jammu & Kashmir, President & CEO, PTCL, Dr. Daniel Ritz, Mushtaq Minhas, Minister for Information Technology & Tourism, AJK, Dr. Najeeb Naqi, Minister for Planning & Development, AJK, Mansoor Qadir Dar, Secretary IT, AJK, Sikandar Naqi, Chief Business Development Officer, PTCL, Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL, Saad Muzaffar Waraich, Chief Technology & Information Officer, PTCL along with members of business community and other officials representing AJK Government and PTCL. Speaking on the occasion, Raja Farooq Haider Khan, Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir said, “Rapid expansion of internet holds substantial promise for the growth and economic prosperity of our region. The region of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, with a young population, offers an ideal place to introduce fast internet services.” “I am happy to note that PTCL has launched high-speed internet in our region and we expect the company to further expand its services to cover the entire AJK. Our people have a large number of their family members living outside the country and provision of internet services shall benefit them largely to connect with their loved ones in a better way. The areas of education, health, commerce and trade, all shall benefit from internet access to information, developing individuals and households alike.” Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL, said, “It is a matter of great pleasure for PTCL to launch state-of-the-art Charji 4G LTE services in Azad Jammu & Kashmir. PTCL has a legacy of serving the nation for the last 70 years. We are committed to linking AJK with the rest of the world and this launch of Charji 4G LTE services is another forward step in this direction. We will soon introduce more services here as part of our vision of introducing progressive and advanced telecommunication services throughout the country.” “We aim to work with the vision of the AJK Government of building a progressive and advanced region by meeting its connectivity and digital requirements in both fixed line and wireless services,” he added further. Charji offers ultra-high speed connectivity which allows the customers to enjoy faster web browsing, HD video streaming, instantaneous music and picture downloads, uninterrupted online gaming sessions and much more. CharJi Wingle (USB Powered Hotspot) and CharJi Cloud (battery powered MiFi) are sleek and pocket-friendly devices which connect up to 10 devices over WiFi. The Charji packages start from Rs.1,000 per month with a maximum volume slab of 75 GB and cater to every need and lifestyle. Also, customers purchasing the CharJi device in Ramzan will get double the volume on every recharge for the next 6 months.
