PTCL’s ability to support both individual and corporate customers on a cross-border basis is anchored by its extensive network of submarine cable like SEA-ME-WE-3, SEA-ME-WE-4, I-ME-WE and AAE-1.

SEA-ME-WE-3 (South East Asia – Middle East & Western Europe – 3)
SEA-ME-WE-4 (South East Asia, Middle East and Western Europe 4)
I-ME-WE (India-Middle East-Western Europe)
AAE-1 (Asia-Africa-Europe -1)

Sea-Me-We 3 is the longest system in the world with a total length of 39,000 km. It includes 39 landing points in 33 countries and 4 continents from Western Europe (including Germany, England and France) to the Far East (including China, Japan and Singapore) and to Australia. The use of Wavelength Division Multiplexing greatly increases the capacity of the network allowing high quality transmission all the way over distances as far as from Germany to Australia

SMW-3 consists of 92 parties.

SEA-ME-WE-4 (South East Asia, Middle East and Western Europe 4)

The total length of the SEA-ME-WE 4 submarine cable system is approximately 20,000 km which consists of the main backbone across the Eastern and Western worlds and links 14 countries with 16 landing stations across Europe, Middle East and Asia plus the extension links in various countries. The system is amongst the most economical cable systems in the region and is built with state-of-the-art Terabit DWDM technology to achieve ultra fast terabit per second connectivity. The construction of this cable system is testimony to the growing demand for high capacity broadband links that are essential in today’s world of high speed international connectivity and online business.

I-ME-WE (India-Middle East-Western Europe)

PTCL has also joined I-ME-WE (India-Middle East-Western Europe). High-capacity fiber-optic submarine cable that stretches from India in Asia to Italy and France in Europe via the Middle East with nine landing stations in eight countries. It has a design capacity of 3.84 terabits per second and covers a distance of almost 12,000 kilometers. This project will also play a pivotal role to provide effective resilience to the existing cable systems (SMW-3 & SMW-4) available with PTCL to provide flawless communication to its esteemed customers within & outside Pakistan.

Abrar Chaudhary, Regional General Manager PTCL Faisalabad handing over souvenir to Engr. Rizwan Ashraf, President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industries at the launching ceremony of Charji EVO services in Faisalabad. Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer PTCL , Naeem Shahbaz Ul Haq, PTCL EVP Business Zone Central are also present along with other PTCL officials.

Faisalabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has expanded its next-generation CharJi EVO wireless broadband service to Faisalabad.

The introduction of this high speed wireless service will enable residents of Faisalabad to experience fastest wireless broadband service of the country offered by PTCL.

Launched in August 2014, CharJi EVO is Pakistan’s fastest wireless broadband service, providing connectivity at 36Mbps.  The service is an addition to the successful EVO range of services already serving the residents of Faisalabad and users nationwide.

President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce, Engineer Rizwan Ashraf was the Chief Guest at the CharJi launch event which was also attended by a large audience comprising of business community including textile, Government officials, media personalities and key representatives of IT & Education sectors of Faisalabad.

Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) PTCL said at the launching ceremony, “Provision of cutting-edge ICT products and services has always been a conscious pursuit at PTCL. Faisalabad is one of the major industrial hubs of Pakistan, and the high speed PTCL CharJi wireless broadband backed by superior wireless network infrastructure will open new avenues of possibilities and growth for businesses and consumers alike.”

“Our focus going forward is to ensure that our products and service delivery are simple but effective and the best available in the market. We are convinced that our products will be embraced by large segments of audience which are still not connected to the internet world”, added Adnan Shahid further.

CharJi EVO service is available in convenient dongles and Mi-Fi clouds providing a powerful internet experience, faster web browsing, HD video streaming, downloads and uploads.

Naeem Shahbaz Ul Haq, PTCL Executive Vice President (EVP) Business Zone Central said, “Launch of CharJi EVO in this region demonstrates our commitment to provide ground-breaking connectivity solutions in every area of the country. The service will enable us to create value and empower our customers further.”

Muhammad Abrar Chaudhary, PTCL Regional General Manager, Faisalabad said, “Launch of CharJi EVO is aimed towards bringing convenience in the lives of our customers whose demand for high speed internet is increasing with each passing day and PTCL is striving to exceed such expectations.”

The ease and comfort of CharJi EVO cloud devices with its state of the art Wi-Fi capability and fast internet browsing brings an unparalleled experience, connecting up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously to PTCL’s revolutionary wireless EVO broadband network.

• Pakistan Termination
• Wholesale Services
• IDD
• Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
• Home Country Direct
• International Toll Free Service and Universal International Free Number
• Telepresence
• International Roaming Services
• Calling Cards

Pakistan Termination

Being an incumbent operator, PTCL is the provider of local loop and last mile for fixed network in Pakistan, assuring highest quality of voice termination in the country.

The established inter-operator arrangement with all the licensed operators within Pakistan ensures that PTCL is capable of terminating Pakistan’s mobile traffic with the highest quality and clarity as set by the Regulatory Authority.

Wholesale Services

PTCL provides termination to the carriers in the domestic as well as international market that has quite aggressive pricing especially for the Middle East region.

PTCL has direct connections with more than 110 carriers in 44 countries, both via TDM and VoIP. They are connected via submarine cables, land cables, satellites and microwave links.

IDD

Premium services that provide a direct means of calling across the Globe. Service is available to all customers.

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

All kinds of communications, voice, data, images and video can be transmitted using dial up ISDN line. Customers can access the Internet and make / receive phone calls or make phones calls and transmit / receive faxes simultaneously.

Home Country Direct

Enables Pakistani’s traveling abroad to call home using Calling Card or Prepaid Card.

International Toll Free Service and Universal International Free Number

Customers can choose the country coverage of their choice, allowing them to market their business globally.
Unique services because it encourages their customers to use the fixed line to call them often for orders and enquiries, as the calls made to them are free of cost.

Telepresence

This service enables our valued customer to make International Conference Calls across the globe.

International Roaming Services

PTCL is providing International Roaming Services for SCCP messages to Mobile Operators in Pakistan.

Calling Cards

PTCL provides calling card to the domestic market customers for international calling on competitive rates.

Mubashir Naseer, Regional General Manager PTCL Multan handing over souvenir to Mian Iqbal Hassan, President Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industries at the launching ceremony of Charji EVO services in Multan. Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL is also present along with PTCL Multan officials.

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has expanded its next-generation CharJi EVO wireless broadband service to Multan.

The introduction of this high speed wireless service will enable residents of Multan to experience fastest wireless broadband service of the country offered by PTCL.

PTCL ushered a new era of technological innovation in the country by introducing the next generation ‘CharJi EVO’ in August last year, which is an addition to the successful EVO range of products already serving millions of users in the country.

The launching ceremony was attended by a large audience of business community, Government officials, media personalities, along with representatives of IT and education sectors. President Chamber of Commerce, Multan, Mian Iqbal Hassan, was the Chief Guest at the CharJi launch event, while Suo Qiming, Chief Technical Officer (CTO), ZTE was also present at the occasion.

Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) PTCL while speaking at the launching ceremony said, “PTCL is changing the socio-economic landscape of the country by empowering people to access high-speed broadband nationwide. Launch of CharJi in Multan reflects our commitment to develop and expand high-speed internet eco-system and offering latest technology and fastest data speed to our customers throughout the country.”

Muhammad Javed Aslam, PTCL Executive Vice President (EVP) Technical Central said, “PTCL has always been the forerunner in introducing innovative technologies and services in the country and our CharJi service - backed by the most cutting-edge and reliable wireless network infrastructure - is an extension of this pioneering spirit.”

Mubashir Naseer, PTCL Regional General Manager, Multan said, “Launch of CharJi EVO is aimed towards bringing convenience and empowering the residents of Multan. The high-speed connectivity will open new avenues of growth and development in the area.”  

CharJi EVO service is available in convenient dongles and Mi-Fi clouds providing a powerful  internet experience, faster  web browsing, HD video streaming, downloads, uploads and low latency (ping) rates for online gaming. 

The ease and comfort of CharJi EVO cloud devices with its state of the art Wi-Fi capability and fast internet browsing brings an unparalleled experience, connecting up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices (depends on the model) simultaneously to PTCL’s revolutionary wireless EVO broadband network.

Managed LAN is a service that provides full management of the LAN and WLAN infrastructure at your branch offices as well as your head offices and data centers. PTCL provides a range of expertise for managing customer’s local area network up to the hosts connected on the LAN Switches, including design, planning, implementation, and network management.

Features

• Ethernet based LAN technologies over fiber, copper and/or wireless
• LAN Security & Firewalls
• LAN Access Control and Management (System Administrator)
• LAN performance optimization
• QoS in LAN for real-time traffic marking & classification
• On-site REs support

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest ICT services provider in the country, now brings for the first time in Pakistan, mobility for landline customers’ through its SmartLink application.

The application empowers PTCL customers to dial and receive landline calls through mobile phones on-the-go, anywhere and anytime. The internet based application extends the crystal clear landline calling experience to mobile phones in a simple, smart way at the same affordable landline tariffs.  Customers also get high quality and seamless video calling options regardless of location.

The application, available at no subscription fee or monthly charges, comes equipped with various additional features including instant messaging, access to Smartphone’s contact directory for calls and PIA flight schedule inquiry for on-the-go travelers. SmartLink also enables users to watch 150 PTCL Smart TV Channels.

Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) PTCL said, “PTCL landline is the pioneer voice telephony service in Pakistan and we are proud to extend the same high-quality calling experience to our loyal users on mobile phones.”

 “The SmartLink application is yet another first by PTCL and endorses our continuous efforts to bring innovative technology-led solutions to our customers”, added Adnan Shahid.

The application is currently available in 41 cities and can be easily downloaded from Google Playstore. Apple iOS App is also coming soon and will be made available for iphones. PTCL subscribers can benefit from this application through a simple registration process.

All voice, video calls and messaging is free-of-cost from SmartLink to SmartLink, while standard landline tariff is applicable for calls to PTCL landline and mobile operators.  

PABX (Hosted/Managed)

Private Branch Exchange (PBX) is the platform that helps communicate within the organization & globally using different communication backhaul technologies like VOIP, ISDN or analog E1s.
PTCL is offering the following standard features for the PBX product, whereas some value additions are also available on demand by the corporate customers.
For Hosted model core PABX is installed at PTCL data center to extend the services at customer end.
For Managed model core equipment will be installed at customer end and maintenance and support services will be managed by PTCL team.

Standard Features

• Call blocking to restrict unwanted calls
• Call Transfer
• 3-persons Conference Calls
• Call waiting
• Missed calls on CLI

Value Addition

• IP Fax
• Call recording
• Video Phones
• Billing/Call Data Records
• IVR support with announcements’ Recording interface

Naeem Shahbaz Ul Haq, Executive Vice President (EVP), Central Zone PTCL and Amjad A Khan, President NESPAK Housing Society along with other senior officials from PTCL and NESPAK at the signing ceremony between PTCL and NESPAK

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has inked an agreement with NESPAK for deployment of PTCL infrastructure and provisioning of services in NESPAK housing society.

The partnership shall enable residents of NESPAK housing society to experience the state-of-the-art telecommunications services of PTCL including Voice Telephony, Broadband Internet, SmartTV as well as EVO Wireless Broadband internet services.  PTCL is already providing services in Phase-I of the society.

The agreement was signed by Nausherwan Ajmal, PTCL Senior Business Manager, Faisal Town and Amjad A Khan, President NESPAK Housing Society in the presence of Naeem Shahbaz Ul Haq, EVP Central Zone PTCL and Nasir Mehmood Bajwa, PTCL Regional General Manager, Lahore Telecom Regional South along with other senior officials from PTCL and NESPAK.

Naeem Shahbaz Ul Haq, Executive Vice President (EVP), Central Zone PTCL while speaking at the occasion said, “We are delighted to extend our partnership with NESPAK housing society. PTCL remains committed towards improving lifestyle and empowering people to achieve more through its futuristic and diversified products and services”.

PTCL is Pakistan's largest integrated ICT service provider and is serving the nation since 1947. The Company’s cutting-edge technology and powerful array of telecom services, including Voice Telephony, Fixed/Wireless Broadband, Digital Television, Carrier & Wholesale, Satellite Services and Data Centers serve the connectivity needs of millions of consumers and businesses nationwide. 

SD WAN

SD-WAN (Software Defined Wide Area Networks) is a modern way to manage both the configuration as well as the performance of WAN connectivity of branch offices. SD-WAN routers are capable of dynamically adjusting applications flows and implement software defined algorithms to optimize application performance. It also reduces branch-networking complexity by consolidating services into an integrated WAN edge appliance and centralizing management.

Features

• Visibility and Control
• Zero-touch provisioning
• Centralized management
• Security
• Extensible

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) celebrated the ‘International Women’s Day’ to acknowledge its female employees and highlight their role in company’s success.

This year’s theme, ‘Make It Happen’, challenges the stereotypes and reflects the changing perceptions about what women can do and how they are achieving success in all areas of life.

Maj. General (Retd) Shahida Badsha and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Helena Iqbal Saeed were invited to speak at the occasion and inspire female team members of PTCL by sharing their life experiences.

Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO), PTCL said at the occasion, “PTCL is an equal opportunity employer and the company greatly values its female employees and strives to provide them opportunities to excel further. This highly conducive work environment makes PTCL one of the most preferred places to work for the talented female professionals.”.

The speakers highlighted that despite progress we are still a long way from understanding women’s real potential worldwide. Women have to struggle hard to achieve their goals and shine in all spheres of life. They added there is no single country in the world where women have achieved full equality and rights and Pakistan is no exception.

The speakers concluded by emphasizing that this occasion should be taken as an opportunity to take stock of progress made towards achieving gender equality and women's empowerment, as women have a vital contribution in thriving and sustainable societies. As a society, we must ensure that they participate fully, enjoy equal rights and opportunities in all domains.

The event highlighted the positive role played by women in the development of the society and acknowledged the PTCL female employees who have contributed to the growth of the company immensely.

Syed Mazhar Hussain presented souvenirs to the distinguished guests at the conclusion of the ceremony. 

PTCL’s Managed WAN services allow carrier customers to run and support a wide area network over any region in Pakistan. This helps to achieve your business objectives while reducing operational expenses. Our nationwide reach, strong SLA’s and business continuity features help run WAN services seamlessly. This allows carrier grade customers to focus on their strategic objectives whilst PTCL manages end to end WAN connectivity.

Features

• End to end full life cycle management service
• Online availability of reports at any time
• Proactive response to alarms through remote network management tools by highly qualified and certified network engineers
• 24×7 monitoring

Benefits

• No need to buy Hardware devices to monitor the CPE’s.
• Reduction of human resource
• Business improvements & automation
• Reduced network training cost
• Service agility

Telecommunications company wins two awards for innovation

Islamabad: Etisalat, the leading telecommunications operator in emerging markets, has continued its recent history of success at the industry’s most prestigious annual awards. Etisalat came out on top of strong global competition to claim two highly sought-after awards for innovation at the GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards. Recognition in the GSMA’s 2015 annual awards brings to six the number of awards won by the company in the last three years.

Etisalat won in “The Best Use of Mobile for Retail, Brands & Commerce” category for its Mobile Cashier product offering and “The Mobile Connect Award for Best Authentication & Identity Solution” for Etisalat Mobile Connect service. Following the judgment by a panel of independent and highly respected industry experts, the winners were announced at a big ceremony during the Mobile World Congress being held in Barcelona, Spain.

“It’s tremendous to be honoured at the most important event in the global telecoms calendar,” said Ahmad Julfar, Etisalat Group CEO. “Innovation is key in today’s dynamic telecommunications sector and Etisalat is at the cutting-edge of finding solutions for all our customers. These awards recognize our commitment to keep innovating and introducing products that give businesses and communities the technology that enables their economies – and, therefore, societies – to progress, which is one of our core missions and winning this a global appreciation is a sign that we’re on the right track.”

The award winning Etisalat Mobile Cashier enables businesses to accept credit card payments directly on their mobile phones, while Mobile Connect, helps customers to manage their Digital Identity and protect privacy on-line.  A member of the judging panel said the winning Etisalat products represented “a stand-out entry in terms of the scale of deployment and comprehensive suite of commerce offerings across so many countries and different verticals.”

“We’ve had a phenomenal uptake for these products everywhere the service been introduced,” said Khalifa Al Shamsi, the Chief Digital Services Officer at Etisalat. “Through this new technology platform, we are integrating the power of mobile devices seamlessly into our customers’ every-day lives.”

"Our warmest congratulations to all the winners of the 20th Global Mobile Awards," said John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd. “Our winners are in the esteemed company of the mobile innovators, pioneers and leaders that have won these coveted awards over the last two decades, many of whom have been game-changers in transforming the way that the world communicates.”

Another Etisalat product, Mobile Money service “Flous” was also nominated in the category “The best NFC & Mobile Money service”; Women empowerment program “Weena” in the category “Best Mobile Product, Initiative or Service in Emerging Markets”;  and integrated communication instrument C’me in the category “Best Mobile Network Product or Solution for Serving Customers”.

PTCL’s Managed Network Services is a comprehensive corporate solution that is aimed at satisfying the essential needs of Telephony/Voice, Data and Security Needs.

PTCL is the only unified service provider in Pakistan able to serve all the customer segments including consumers, enterprises and carriers with a comprehensive portfolio of products including fiber optic connectivity, IP-MPLS, DXX, DSL and Wireless VPN over WLL and satellite etc.

PTCL’s managed co-location facilities support business continuity needs of carrier customers with a secure environment, and provides dedicated space for equipment. This managed co-location service is intended to free up customer’s valuable resources so that the customer can focus on critical core business needs

PTCL’s Managed Service allows you to simplify the process of design, installation, and management of your network. In order to provide managed WAN, our solution includes Network designing, hardware, software, support and end-to-end network connectivity– all delivered and managed by our world-class technical team and partners.

PTCL’s Managed Services provides the highest level of performance, reliability and stability through comprehensive Service Level Agreements (SLA) along with remote monitoring, management and reporting through the Network Operations Centre (NOC) including 24×7 on-site support.

Features

Hardware

• POE Switches, Routers, Firewalls, VOIP Gateways and IP Phones etc
• Private locked cabinet Racks and Secure Cages options
• Facility supplied by dual power feeds
• Redundant cooling
• On-Site Technical Support
• On-Site Physical Plant Maintenance Personnel
• Video surveillance including on and off-site storage for 30+ days
• Uninterruptible power source
• Backup generators
• Timely delivery of interconnection services

Managed Services consultation & implementation (voice, data, security)

• Configuration, Provisioning and Installation of Equipment
• Managed Voice, Managed Security including monitoring & reporting
• After Sales Support including troubleshooting
• 24x7x365 support and security

Connectivity Services (VPN/Internet)

• DSL
• IP-MPLS
• DXX
• CDMA/ EVDO
• DRS Point to Point & Multipoint
• Satellite
• VSAT
• NG-SDH

Advantages

• Single Point of Contact
• Guaranteed Uptime and QOS
• Ethernet Handoff
• Improved IS Performance
• Optimal Network Reliability
• 24×7 Support

How to Buy

To order please email us at managedservices@ptcl.net

Islamabad:Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced a strategic partnership with Akamai Technologies, Inc. aimed to boost broadband experience in the country. The partnership shall further enrich video and mobile content delivery in the country by leveraging Akamai's globally-distributed Intelligent Platform to deliver its solutions.

As the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, Akamai makes the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its customers across all devices.  This partnership is intended to enable PTCL broadband subscribers to enjoy faster and higher-quality Internet experience.

Under the agreement, PTCL will implement the Akamai Accelerated Networks Program (AANP) across its robust nationwide telecommunications infrastructure, comprising fiber-optic backbone and state-of-art digital exchanges. The partnership also entails hosting Akamai Solutions across PTCL infrastructure that is designed to optimize network operations and data handling, allowing wider network coverage for content delivery.

Commenting on the partnership, Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Services Officer PTCL said, "We believe the new partnership with Akamai will enable us to deliver higher level of Internet user experience to customers and further consolidate PTCL's leadership position in the broadband market."

"PTCL, as the ICT leader in Pakistan, is continuously striving to offer enhanced digital experience, raising the bar on performance expectations, and drive customer satisfaction through integration of cutting-edge ICT platforms. This new investment in Akamai's state-of-the-art CDN solutions is reflective of PTCL's commitment to provide next-generation digital experience in Pakistan." added Kamal Ahmed.

PTCL ICT & Managed IT Services Portfolio

It’s time to empower and optimize your business growth! We have collaborated with internationally experienced vendors to give you the best ICT and Managed IT Solutions and offer a portfolio that includes:

• Infrastructure Upgrade (Servers, Storage, Database and Network)
• Server Consolidation
• Server Virtualization
• Software Defined Data Center
• SAN Upgrade
• Data Center Network Upgrade
• WAN Upgrade
• Microsoft Solutions & Licensing (under CSP & SPLA programs)
• Software Licensing (Microsoft, Oracle, VMware & Micro focus)

• Access to broadband is a basic right for everyone and it can be served smartly, where needed, says Ahmad Julfar
• Artificial policies, long pay-back on infrastructure investments and diminishing returns impact ability of telcos to invest and innovate
  
  

Islamabad: Universal broadband is a real target that can be achieved through public private partnerships to promote greater digital, social and financial inclusion in the developing world, observed Mr. Ahmad Julfar, Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Group.

He was addressing an audience of some of the world’s leading figures in telecommunications at Mobile World Summit (MWS), the premier event of the ongoing 2015 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Mr. Julfar also holds the position of Vice Chair of the GSMA, which organizes the annual Congress and unites over 800 telecom operators and over 250 companies that operate in the broader mobile eco system.

Mr. Julfar said that the public internet needs to evolve further and this requires investment in capacity, new solutions, technologies and innovative business models. The telco sector will not be able to drive this alone, as they face the risk of a big disruption due to the shifts across the value chain.

“Etisalat believes that access to broadband is a basic right for everyone and it can be served smartly, where needed,” he said. “But providing universal access to broadband poses a challenge for telcos because network investments not only have long pay-back periods and capex on infrastructure today yields diminishing returns.”

Mr. Julfar said that “new investment models based on semi-public funding from governments or infrastructure-sharing models defined by regulators are urgently needed and should be encouraged.”

Sharing his views on ‘connecting billions across the developing world,’ Mr. Julfar said: “The benefits of increasing connectivity are clear to see in economic, social and environmental fields, but there is a clear digital gap. Some 60 per cent of the world’s population remains unconnected, the majority of which is in rural areas of the developing world.”

By 2020, approximately 3.8 billion men and women, or half of the world’s population will be connected to the internet via mobile and a vast majority of the new users will be in developing countries.

“Telecommunications revolutionises everything we do; it is the industry that changes all other industries. Governments know it.  That's why, over the past 10 years, more than 150 governments have developed or are developing national broadband networks.  The primary goal is to make the country benefit from the economic impact of broadband. And we share a common interest to keep investing in the future internet.”

Mr. Julfar proposed a number of changes the telecommunications ecosystem - Governments, Regulators, Internet companies and NGOs – should embrace. These include: new competitive models to allow telcos to focus on market value creation through collaboration between private and public sectors to distribute more choice, affordability and welfare to citizens.

Mr. Julfar added: “Some of the most innovative models today come from emerging countries. Etisalat Group takes a different approach in various developing countries that it operates in, and not one size fits all. Our ability to be flexible to meet individual market need drives our growth across the region. This flexible approach has enabled Etisalat Group to extend service provision for millions of people.”

Etisalat Group today encompasses 19 countries across two continents, and includes dynamic emerging markets across the Middle East, Asia and Africa serving over 182 million subscribers.

Mr. Julfar was joined on the panel by HM Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, United Nations Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development; Mr. Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Chairman, GSMA and President and CEO, Telenor Group, and Ms. Ann Cairns, President, International Markets, MasterCard.

Business needs are evolving by minutes & so are we. Each day at PTCL, we work hard to keep ahead of technology trends to develop solutions and services that bring true value to our customers. We truly believe that providing quality-integrated solutions is what sets us apart from the competition. From the best in connectivity solutions, to unmatched data center & cloud services and innovative ICT & security solutions, PTCL offers it all under one window.

PTCL MSSP—Your Security Arm against the ever changing threat landscape

Upgrading generic security systems and surveillance mechanization from efficient to proactive, more collaborative and intelligent solutions, Ptcl brings to you a new era of advanced technologies.

Unravelling the true competence of our upgraded technological solutions, we strive to empower our customers by delivering top class suite of security and surveillance systems. Not only do our systems promise reliability, they eliminate the need for constant monitoring, allowing the consumer to experience the true essence of security.

Our dedicated team will understand consumer requirements first hand and effectively develop the best possible personalized plan keeping in mind affordability and extensively focusing on quality.

Designed to improve your security posture and help you stay prepared to tackle the changing cyber threats landscape; PTCL as your Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) provides outsourced monitoring & management of security devices and systems. With MSSP, we take the burden of handling security needs off your shoulders so you can focus on innovation. Common service under this portfolio include

• Managed Firewalls
• Managed unified threat management (UTM)
• Intrusion detection & Prevention
• Multi-factor Authentication
• End Point Security
• Secure DNS
• Anti-DDOS
• Virtual Private networks
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Compromise assessments
• Anti-virus services

PTCL Cyber Threat Intelligence Services

Organizations today are interacting more than ever with their customers, employees and partners through websites and applications. While this increased digital presence opens up new growth avenues for the organizations on one hand, it also opens up a world of opportunities for the cyber hacking groups. Understanding this growing concern, PTCL has introduced a range of security solutions to help you minimize the impact of such attacks on your business and maximize business productivity.

PTCL Cyber threat services helps to detect, mitigate & respond continuously against cyber threats that could represent a high impact on business. In-house innovations are combined with strategic partnerships to deliver a complete managed information security offer.

Key Service Features

Cyber threat Intelligence service covers below service modules:

• Brand & Reputation
• Business Disruption
• Online Fraud

How can PTCL Cyber Threat Intelligence help you?

• Loss minimization regarding cybercrime impact
• Full control regarding the Company’s digital exposure
• Improvement in business continuity and resilience
• Global vision, empowering decision-making process
• Information centralization through a single point of access
• Allows customers to achieve business-critical security objectives while keeping operating costs predictable and helping busy IT teams stay ahead of security issues.

OUR Strategic Alliances

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has taken the lead by bringing advertisement free World Cup 2015 for cricket lovers nationwide. PTCL remains a proud supporter of Pakistan Cricket Team and PTCL customers can now enjoy the much awaited Cricket World Cup on-the-go without missing any action.

PTCL is the largest information communication technology and entertainment services provider in Pakistan, touching millions of lives through its broadband and digital television services. To provide fans with an uninterrupted World Cup experience, PTCL has unveiled a new SmartTV application that makes World Cup matches available on mobile phones, iPads and laptops.

Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Services Officer (CDSO) PTCL said, “As a digital leader, PTCL understands the public pulse when it comes to digital entertainment preferences, be it on in-home screens or across handheld smart devices.”

“Being a proud supporter of Pakistan cricket team, PTCL is binding the entire Pakistani nation together to cheer for our heroes through its SmartTV platform. This PTCL service enables our customers to enjoy advertisement-free cricket experience and support their national team,” added Kamal Ahmed.

The SmartTV application makes viewing even more fun with its ‘Time Shift TV’ and ‘Pause and Rewind’ in-app features that enable viewers to rewind and re-play exciting moments. In addition to these features, PTCL subscribers also get access to 150 digital quality TV channels to watch movies through video-on-demand and TV programs through TV-on-demand. There is even a ‘Personal Video Recorder’ that enables customers to keep their favourite content for personal library.

Yasir Manzoor, GM Video Services, PTCL, said “We recognize that the future of news and entertainment lies with over the top TV application. We constantly endeavor to provide our customers with quality content on various screens. We want to entertain our customers everywhere anytime”

PTCL subscribers can simply download the SmartTV application from Google Playstore for Android phones (Android Tabs coming soon) or iTunes for Apple iOS devices and view the entire Cricket World Cup 2015 uninterrupted. The service is available at only Rs. 499 for the entire World Cup.

PTCL SmartTV is geared towards delivering high quality entertainment and information content for Pakistani audience nationwide. 

To stay ahead as the world moves toward digital transformation, PTCL has entered into significant service agreements with OEMs as well as service providers. These include the following tech giants:

• Microsoft
• Oracle & Dell-EMC
• Etisilat-Telefonica

PTCL Microsoft CSP & SPLA Partnership

In order to enhance its cloud services portfolio, PTCL entered into Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA) with Microsoft. Riding the tide of digital transformation in Pakistan, PTCL has stepped forward to bring one-window solutions, from serving connectivity needs to becoming an end-to-end business partner for IT requirements of the local market.

Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program (CSP)

Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program will allow PTCL to offer an array of services using Microsoft Cloud. Following are the products offered under CSP:

• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Azure
• Exchange Online
• Skype for Business Online
• Office 365-Business, Enterprise, Education

Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA)

Microsoft Service Provider Licensing agreement (SPLA) enables PTCL to offer Microsoft’s updated service portfolio across its own in-country Cloud platform-the PTCL Smart Cloud on a flexible billing model.

Products Offered under SPLA

• Office Server
• Exchange Server
• Project Server
• SharePoint Server
• Skype for Business Server
• SQL Server
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Visual Studio
• Visual Studio
• Visual Studio Team Foundation Server with SQL Server Technology
• Windows Server

PTCL-Oracle Gold Partnership

PTCL has joined forces with Oracle, becoming Oracle Gold partners. This has enabled PTCL to develop, implement and sell products and services across Oracle’s entire portfolio. Gold is the first level at which a partner may qualify for specialization and is the level that most partners choose to join.

PTCL Joins Forces with Dell

Envisioning a future with advanced ICT solutions, PTCL has entered into an agreement with Dell-EMC. This will enable the company to become authorized resellers for all Dell-EMC product portfolios including servers, storage etc.

Etisalat-Telefonica Partnership for Cyber Threat Intelligence

Leveraging Etisilat-Telefonica Cyber threat intelligence capabilities, PTCL has ventured into providing CTI services to its clients in Pakistan. Cyber Threats is a service providing vital protection against cyber threats, covering the end to end lifecycle through continuous management. The initial target audience for this service is financial institutions.

Etisalat and Telefónica’s comprehensive security approach leverages services and technology that have gained recognition as security solutions. In-house innovations are combined with strategic partnerships for optimal security management. This allows customers to achieve business-critical security objectives while keeping operating costs predictable, and helping busy IT departments stay ahead of security issues.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest ICT services provider in Pakistan, today announced its annual results for the year 2014, riding on the back of its growing fixed and wireless broadband business.

Of the total 2014 revenues of Rs. 81.5 billion earned by PTCL, the broadband revenues significantly increased by 34%. The Company’s profitability remained stable in spite of extraordinary expenses on account of a successfully completed voluntary separation scheme as well as losses due to fire and floods.  PTCL’s group revenues for the year stood at Rs. 129.9 billion.

The financial results for the year ended   31^st December, 2014 were announced at the Company’s Board of Directors (BoD) meeting held on 10^th February, 2015 in Islamabad. PTCL cash flows remain healthy and stable due to the consistent growth in the subscriber base and strong market position.

The Board of Directors has declared 25% final cash dividend inclusive of 10% interim dividend.

Mr. Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL commented, “PTCL’s revenue growth during the past year is a strong indicator of our dynamic corporate direction as well as our customers’ continued satisfaction and trust of our shareholders.”

“PTCL is in a strong position to lead the telecom industry towards a brighter future, our broadband and corporate services portfolio performed exceptionally well in 2014. To cater to the increasing data needs of Pakistan, PTCL also introduced the next generation wireless broadband in Pakistan.” Mr. Irshaid further added.

The Company’s market share in the fixed and wireless broadband and specialized telecom solutions segments has increased significantly during FY2014.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), country’s leading ICT services provider, has launched a new range of devices and data packages for its high-speed CharJi EVO wireless broadband customers. 

The new CharJi EVO devices offers superior user experience with high speed internet and flexibility to customers through economical monthly packages and reduced upfront device cost.

Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer PTCL said, “PTCL firmly believes that high quality wireless broadband is a catalyst for socio-economic growth of the country and that it should be accessible to everyone at affordable prices. This high speed, broad reach wireless connectivity by PTCL opens up a serious set of future possibilities for both business and entertainment markets, transforming the way people access internet.”

The offer includes introduction of CharJi Wingle device as well as  new CharJi Cloud device. All the devices are available at affordable monthly packages ranging from as low as Rs. 1800 per month for 20GB to Rs 6000 for unlimited volumes.

The devices are now available in both pre and post paid packages and come with additional data buckets available at Rs. 500 per 5GB. 

Omer Khalid, Executive Vice President (EVP), Wireless Business PTCL said, “CharJi EVO is the largest and most advanced wireless broadband network in the country and with the new devices, we aim to provide high-speed connectivity, create value and empower our customers to achieve more. PTCL was the first company in Pakistan to offer Mifi devices (Wingle & Cloud) to its customers, as early as 2011. The company has more than one million wireless broadband subscribers on these devices across the country.”

CharJi Cloud is now available for Rs. 3,500 only, while the upfront cost of new CharJi Wingle is Rs 2500. Both the devices connect 10 WiFi enabled devices simultaneously and also provide MicroSD Card sharing over the web. Customers can simply access the SD card by typing in an IP address in their web browser to remotely access storage on their devices.

PTCL CharJi EVO provides wireless internet speeds of up to 36 Mbps, enabling customers’ to access high-bandwidth content. 

The emerging knowledge economy has broadened the range of business communications tools to include email, voice, data, and video. Organizations seeking to enhance productivity and reduce costs are looking at their communications options, including high-speed and converged networks. For many businesses, however, the cost of upgrading their existing network infrastructures is prohibitive.

For this reason, organizations are turning to PTCL who already own the infrastructure and the expertise to implement and offer managed business voice services over a converged network. Built on Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 and Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0, the PTCL Hosted Exchange Email service provides a rich and efficient access to email, calendars, contacts, and tasks from desktop computers, web or mobile phones.

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Syed Mazhar Hussain, PTCL Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) along with 2^nd batch of interns at the concluding ceremony of PTCL Triple-E One year paid internship program.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) landmark project of developing the youth through its Triple~E Program continues for the 3rd consecutive year. Batch 2 of the program was concluded successfully, where over 400 graduates from all across the country benefited.

The Triple~E Program provides a year-long opportunity to fresh graduates for learning and development through hands-on training, live projects, job rotations, exposure to a fast-paced corporate culture and cutting-edge information and communication technologies.

The program enables Enrichment, Encouragement and Evolution through a highly structured learning and engagement system implemented and improved every year, so that young graduates can compete in today’s highly competitive job environment confidently and professionally.

The program is one of the most successful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the country. Recently PTCL held closing ceremonies for the second batch of Triple~E graduates in all major cities of the country.

Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) PTCL, while speaking at the occasion said, “PTCL firmly believes in the capacity building of youth and play an active role in accelerating the economic progress of the country. This program shall empower Pakistani youth to seek better and brighter future for themselves.” 

“We are also creating an alumni network for all the graduating batches of Triple~E, so that we stay connected with them, to see them growing in their careers and share updates about PTCL’s business operations, culture and matching job opportunities for them emerging in the future,” added Mazhar Hussain.

This year’s training included 198 learning sessions comprising of functional and soft skill trainings, nearly 600 individual live projects, more than 200 job rotations as well as regular feedback and career counseling sessions.

Owing to the high quality of talent groomed, PTCL has already offered a healthy percentage of the top performers an opportunity to work as full-time employees with PTCL. So far nearly 200 interns have secured employment during and after the completion of their internship tenure.

The third batch of Triple~E interns has also been selected from thousands of applications received and interviews undertaken across the country. The initiative reflects PTCL’s commitment towards corporate responsibility initiatives and vision of developing the youth.

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PTCL Data Center is an IT strategy brought on by the changing IT climate to combine large amounts of servers into a compact, cost-efficient system. It helps companies to reduce cost, increase the business value of IT and make a realistically manageable footprint. PTCL Tier 3 certified data centers provide a secure hosting environment where customers can host their applications and network systems

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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) continues to promote education and boost knowledge revolution by providing youth access to online learning through the company’s Illuminating Learning Movement (ILM) program. PTCL firmly believes that an educated Pakistan is a brighter Pakistan.

PTCL ILM program comprises of a free 1-year subscription of a progressive online learning solution (Click2Learn) to the youth of the country.  The subscription will help 5000 deserving Matriculation and Intermediate students to prepare for their Board Exams and Entry Tests.

Syed Mazhar Hussain, PTCL Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) said, “PTCL believes in empowering people through its ICT platforms. This initiative will open alternative learning opportunities for talented youth and empower them to enhance their development and take control of their own future. ”

Click2Learn is a comprehensive and interactive online learning solution provider with state-of-the-art methodologies covering learning, testing, practicing and training. It improves the performance of students in exams and increases their chances of achieving good results.

Launched in November 2014, the campaign is supported by an aggressive communication strategy that includes ILM awareness sessions by PTCL team with students of schools across the country.  So far, awareness sessions have been successfully held in Islamabad, Peshawar, Karachi, Lahore, Gujranwala and other cities.

The ILM facility is also available to employees of PTCL. Their children are encouraged to participate and gain maximum benefit from it.

The first phase of the campaign will conclude on January 31st 2015. A free one year subscription of Click2Learn will be awarded to the selected students across Pakistan as well as to children of PTCL employees.

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Facilitating organizations to achieve their objectives, PTCL recognizes that every business is different and each cloud deployment requires customization with elements that make the overall solution unique to the customer, thereby befitting individual business strategies. Whether Your company is a start-up, an SME or a large MNC; our custom built Cloud and connectivity solutions have something to offer for everyone.

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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has extended the EVO Wingle one year discount offer till 31st January 2015. 

This offer has been extended for customers to experience EVO Wingle wireless broadband at discounted monthly charges of Rs 1250 per month for one year.

The offer is available for new connections purchased before January 31^st, 2015,  and for existing customers who have not charged their devices since July 30^th, 2014. All subscribers on this package shall be automatically reverted to the standard Wingle 20GB package after January 31^st, 2016.

PTCL EVO wireless broadband service is connecting more than 250 cities and towns nationwide and its foot-print is being rapidly expanded to bring people on the information communication highway. The affordable wireless connectivity is also enabling rural communities to access high-speed broadband and improve the socio-economic condition of the people. 

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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) stands with the nation in paying tribute to the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his vision of a strong and progressive Pakistan.

PTCL has launched a nationwide solidarity campaign themed “Our Future- Our Children” recently, which aims to strengthen bonds among the Pakistani nation and propagates a message of faith, united effort and a brighter future for coming generations.

PTCL believes that children are the future of Pakistan and it is imperative to provide them opportunities to lead better lives. The company’s innovative communication platforms are empowering the youth to reach new horizons through convenient access to knowledge and information.

The self-belief and potential of the Pakistani people has always surpassed and surmounted all challenges and seized opportunities of national development. Embodying the national spirit of hope, resilience and collective strength, PTCL is connecting and spreading the national spirit since 1947. PTCL today stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Pakistani nation and remains steadfast in its commitment towards a brighter future through its cutting edge ICT solutions, giving impetus to socio-economic growth and development of the country.

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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced a new discounted package for EVO Wingle 20GB customers.

The offer enables customers to experience EVO Wingle wireless broadband at discounted monthly charges of Rs 1250 per month for one whole year. The offer is available for new connections purchased before December 31^st, 2014, as well as existing customers who have not charged their devices since July 30^th, 2014. All subscribers on this package shall be automatically reverted to the standard Wingle 20GB package after December 31^st, 2015.

PTCL EVO wireless broadband service is connecting more than 250 cities and towns nationwide and its foot-print is being rapidly expanded to bring people on the information communication highway. The affordable wireless connectivity is also enabling rural communities to access high-speed broadband and improve the socio-economic condition of the people.

PTCL Cloud & Data Services is an IT strategy brought on by the changing IT climate to combine large amounts of servers into a compact, cost-efficient system. It helps companies to reduce cost, increase the business value of IT and make a realistically manageable footprint. PTCL Tier 3+ certified green data centers provide a secure hosting environment where customers can host their applications, network systems and access data center resources that can be scaled to their business records.

PTCL Cloud is designed to give you a competitive edge for your business. It delivers the services through an integrated model leveraging industry’s leading software and hardware solutions to help your business become the market leader. PTCL takes complexity off customer’s resources and provides turnkey solution on minimal monthly charges. Our valued customers enjoy seamless services and SLA without even having the trouble to open tickets for faults.

Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Services Officer, PTCL and Muhammad Aftab Manzoor, President & CEO, Soneri Bank along with senior officials of PTCL and Soneri Bank at the data centre services agreement signing ceremony between the two companies. 

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Pakistan’s largest telecommunication services provider, has inked an agreement with Soneri Bank to provide Data Center hosting services.

PTCL Data Center, the only certified Tier 3 Data Center in Pakistan, will serve Soneri Bank’s integrated branch banking operations spanning over 250 branches.

Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Services Officer, PTCL said at the occasion “We are pleased to extend cooperation to Soneri Bank to provide better services to its customers. PTCL business solutions are designed to enable growth and the company is striving to empower organizations and improve efficiencies through its end-to-end ICT solutions.”

“Our state-of-the-art Data Centers offer optimum network security and profitability, thus helping organizations to move up the value chain,” added Kamal Ahmed.

Muhammad Aftab Manzoor, President & CEO, Soneri Bank said at the occasion, “The synergy of PTCL with Soneri Bank is a welcomed combination to achieve our goal to deliver exceptional client experiences through improved operational efficiency.”

Senior management from both the organizations including Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Services Officer, PTCL; Muhammad Aftab Manzoor, President & CEO, Soneri Bank; Amin A. Feerasta, Chief Risk Officer, Soneri Bank; Ahmed Saqib Asad, Chief Information Officer, Soneri Bank; Noman Muzaffar, Head Infrastructure Services, Soneri Bank and Mirza Sajid Baig, General Manager Corporate Services, PTCL were present at the occasion.

PTCL is the leader in the corporate digital services that provide large network-based organizations with greater efficiency through its seamless ICT services. 

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Muhammad Nasrullah, Chief Business Operations Officer, PTCL and Brigadier Ahid Muzaffar Shah, Administrator, Bahria Town signing MoU for deployment of  ICT infrastructure and services in Bahria Town, Lahore. Walid Irshaid, President and CEO, PTCL is also present at the occasion.

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has today inked a MoU agreement with Bahria Town for deployment of Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and services in Bahria Town, Lahore. 

The strategic partnership shall enable residents of Bahria Town to experience the state-of-the-art telecommunications services of PTCL including Voice Telephony, Broadband Internet,  SmartTV as well as EVO Wireless Broadband internet services. 

The agreement was signed by Muhammad Nasrullah, Chief Business Operations Officer, PTCL and Brigadier Ahid Muzaffar Shah, Administrator, Bahria Town in the presence of Walid Irshaid, President and CEO, PTCL along with other senior officials from PTCL and Bahria Town.

Walid Irshaid, President and CEO, PTCL while speaking at the occasion said. “PTCL has successfully pioneered diverse ICT solutions which are leading its customers and partners into the future and we are delighted to extend our partnership with Bahria Town Lahore.”

“This partnership is another step towards improving the lifestyles of our customers by providing them futuristic and diversified products and services,” added Walid Irshaid.

Brigadier Ahid Muzaffar Shah, Administrator, Bahria Town said at the occasion,“ It’s a matter of pride for Bahria Town to partner with PTCL, country’s largest and leading telecommunication services provider. This agreement shall enable us to move forward collectively and deliver better services to our residents”.

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Digital radio solutions support voice, video and high-speed native Ethernet data for any size business, agency or organization. Our solutions deliver the flexibility to meet current and future needs with seamless cost-effective upgrades as capacity demands increase. PTCL DRS solution can also be deployed as a backup of primary connectivity to ensure robust and reliable services.

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As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrates its 43^rd National Day, PTCL extends its warmest felicitations to the people of UAE on this auspicious occasion. 

The UAE is a symbol of success and a global hub of new possibilities. From humble beginnings 40 years ago, UAE is today one of the most hyper-connected places in the world, where more than 200 nationalities prosperously co-exist. The convergence of global leaders in technology, services, hospitality, innovation, digital connectivity and the wider knowledge economy endorse UAE’s position as a center of innovation and trans-continental trade.

The UAE has firmly established itself as a vital global player in areas ranging from international diplomacy, environmental engineering, to financial services and biotechnology.  UAE also won the rights to host 2020 World Expo, which further signifies the importance of UAE in the global scenario.  

Pakistan-UAE friendship over the years has emerged into a model of regional cooperation. The relationship between the two countries has transpired into various social and economic development partnerships, which further strengthen the brotherhood between people of the two countries. 

Etisalat, the leading telecommunications group of the UAE, has extended this strategic partnership though its investment in PTCL. The partnership, which is a testament of UAE’s concern for Pakistan’s bright future, has propelled PTCL in transforming the telecommunication landscape and the broader ICT ecosystem of Pakistan. Coming forward with a new vision of embracing the future, PTCL has not only expanded its network to remote areas but has also made far reaching impact on the wireless broadband front and ICT solutions, which are driving organizations forward and bringing a paradigm shift in business innovation and opportunities for new-startups.

PTCL boasts the largest fixed-line voice telephony and broadband network in the country, which is the life line for millions of consumers. Pakistan’s first wireless broadband service was also pioneered by PTCL, providing mobility for internet users, field-connectivity for organizations and most significantly internet access in remote areas. The company’s far-reaching initiatives to innovate and re-invent the broadband ecosystem are bringing a visible change in the socio- economic sphere of the country.  This access of broadband internet has not only opened new possibilities for the people, but is also enabling them to earn livelihood, reach out to newer international markets along with access to online learning and e-health services.

PTCL’s commitment is vividly embodied into the futuristic investment for telecom infrastructure development in Pakistan, contributing largely towards a more prosperous Pakistan.

Muhammad Nasrullah, Chief Business Operations Officer, PTCL (Left) and Rana Ajmal, President Engineers Town (Right) exchanging documents after signing MoU for deployment of ICT infrastructure

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed an agreement with Engineers Town to extend Information Communication Technology (ICT) services and infrastructure deployment in Engineers Town, Lahore. 

The agreement shall enable residents of Engineers Town to access telecom services of PTCL including voice telephony, broadband internet and SmartTV. as well as Pakistan’s fastest and most reliable EVO wireless broadband internet services.

The agreement was signed by Muhammad Nasrullah, Chief Business Operations Officer, PTCL and Rana Ajmal, President of Engineers Town. Naeem Shahbaz Ul Haq, Executive Vice President Business Zone Central, PTCL along with other senior officials from PTCL and Engineers Town were also present at the occasion.

Muhammad Nasrullah, Chief Business Operations Officer, PTCL while speaking at the ceremony said, “We are pleased to extend partnership with Engineers Town for provision of latest telecom services. PTCL has made continuous efforts to provide world-class telecom infrastructure for the development of the country. Our vision is to empower people through our ICT solutions and provide them the necessary tools which drive growth and broaden possibilities.”

Rana Ajmal, President of Engineers Town said at the occasion, “Engineers Town feels privileged to partner with PTCL, country’s largest and leading telecommunication services provider. This agreement shall enable us to move forward collectively and deliver better services to our residents”.

Engineers Town is one of the largest housing societies in Lahore comprising of more than 5000 residential plots besides commercial area.

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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced a new package for its 4Mbps broadband customers, offering them free upgrade to 8Mbps speed without any additional charges. 

The offer provides new and existing qualified customers with the opportunity to experience even faster browsing and uninterrupted streaming at 8Mbps speed for the price of 4Mbps.

Aasif Inam, Executive Vice President, Wire-line Business, PTCL said, “As the demand for data has increased exponentially, our reliable high-speed broadband has become critical in today’s fast paced and highly connected world. This offer is specifically designed to deliver better value to our customers. PTCL is at the forefront of innovation and is committed to provide tailor made products and offers designed to meet the expectations of our valued customers.”

The offer is valid till January 31^st, 2015. PTCL customers availing the offer after the promotional period shall be provided 8Mbps connections at the discounted price of Rs. 2500 till June 30^th, 2015.

As Pakistan’s fastest and most affordable broadband service, PTCL’s ‘Broadband Pakistan’ offers unparalleled internet experience, uninterrupted streaming and fastest downloading in more than 2000 cities and towns nationwide. 

No matter what your digital needs are PTCL has always got you covered. PTCL Internet gives you high speed bandwidth with the additional feature of Static IP on a connection.

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Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Services Officer, PTCL and Air Vice Marshal Khawar Hussain, Deputy Director General, PCAA, at the agreement signing ceremony for the establishment of state-of-the-art communication system along with senior officials from the both organisations.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest Information Communication Technology (ICT) services provider in the country, has inked an agreement with Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) to provide ICT services as managed model nationwide.

Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Services Officer, PTCL and Air Vice Marshal Khawar Hussain, Deputy Director General, PCAA, signed the agreement for establishment of the state-of-the-art communication system at Civil Aviation headquarters in Karachi.

The project will facilitate Air Traffic Controllers in transmitting and receiving data in real time over the redundant last mile connectivity for PCAA radar sites and airports in a faster and reliable manner. The implementation of new system will also help in enhancing audio communication between Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots in a manner that all the communication will take place in real time without any distortion. The setup will provide an efficient, scalable, reliable communication system to meet all the operational and business requirements of Civil Aviation Authority.

Air Vice Marshal Khawar Hussain, Deputy DG PCAA said at the occasion, “the new system will not only make Pakistan Air Space more secure and safe, but it will also help in setting the benchmark by having state-of-the-art technology in place”.

Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Service Officer, PTCL while commenting at the signing ceremony said, “We are delighted to partner with Civil Aviation Authority and would like to appreciate CAA for its trust in PTCL’s sophisticated ICT infrastructure and services. PTCL possesses full capacity to deliver such a strategic and innovative communication system to Civil Aviation Authority. 

PTCL Smart TV is Pakistan’s pioneer digital TV service, offering viewers high quality television with a range of exciting features designed to inform and entertain. No need of multiple connections for more than one TV.

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• The service currently offers 100+ live TV channels.
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Additional Smart TV Connection charges: Rs. 450/month.

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has introduced a highly lucrative Voluntary Separation Package for its employees. This scheme shall be available for one month, effective from November 5^th 2014. 

The VSS scheme is voluntary and highly rewarding and offers a wide array of benefits to the employees including transition bonus, transition pay, allowance benefits, health fund and leave encashment etc.  As part of retirement benefits, multiple options have been offered which allow employees to select the option, most suitable to their future aspirations. Besides reducing retirement age from 20 to 18 years, the additional two years’ benefit has also been added to eligible pensioners. In addition to these benefits, employees are topped up with Early Bird Bonus (Rs. 200,000) and Group Bonus (Rs. 150,000), fulfilling the requisite conditions.

As PTCL truly adheres to its commitment for its people even after their exit, the company is also providing outplacement services to the employees, where they would be helped in their transition to new career streams, with the help of external sourcing companies.  The Financial Advisory Services shall be provided to the Optees for better cash management through external financial institutes.  Besides these benefits, Vocational Trainings shall also be offered to them at PTCL’s cost.  These measures shall help them manage their future in an effective and efficient manner.

Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer PTCL commented, “This Voluntary scheme offered by PTCL is highly people centric. Being a responsible company, we always consider our employees welfare, the first and foremost priority.  The scheme is specially designed for the people, aspiring to shape their future while taking advantages from multiple benefits offered by the company. We hope that this scheme shall shape the future of PTCL and its people in the best possible manner.”

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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest ICT services provider in Pakistan, on Thursday announced profitable quarter results riding on the back of its growing fixed and wireless broadband business.

PTCL announced revenues of Rs 62.6 billion for the period ended September 30, 2014, an increase of 3% over the same period of last year, while gross and net profit of the Company stood at Rs. 20.9 and 8.7 billion respectively.

PTCL cash flows remain healthy and stable due to the consistent growth in the subscriber base and strong market position.

PTCL Group earned revenue of Rs 99.3 billion during the reported period. Net profit earned was Rs. 7.8 billion, while gross profit was recorded at Rs. 34.2 billion.

Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL expressed his satisfaction at the financial performance of the company adding that, “We have delivered once again on our promise to our shareholders. Despite the setback due to the recent floods and the fire incident at one of our facility in Lahore, the dedication and resilience of our staff to restore services in flood affected areas and to resurrect the entire facility; in a matter of days demonstrates our commitment to our customers. Our profitable third quarter results once again show our ability to work with diversified product line aligned with market demand”.

“Our organic products have spurred the value addition to our business in recent times and will continue to do so in the future, while we will continue to add new services to our portfolio.” added Walid Irshaid. 

Etisalat Group is one of the world’s leading telecom groups in emerging markets. Etisalat’s current market cap is AED 148 billion ($40.3billion). The company’s consolidated net revenues are at AED 52.4 billion and consolidated net profit at AED 8.6 billion in 2018. Its high credit ratings reflect the company’s strong balance sheet and proven long-term performance.

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Etisalat was established over four decades ago in the UAE as the country’s first telecommunications service provider. An international blue-chip organization, Etisalat provides innovative solutions and services to over 148 million subscribers in 16 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Etisalat Group’s vision ‘Driving the Digital Future to empower societies’ aims at providing best-in-class total customer experience domestically and internationally, deliver attractive returns to shareholders while investing in the long-term future of the company, and supporting economic development in all our operating markets.

Etisalat is ranked as the ‘The Most Valuable Portfolio Brand’ in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by Brand Finance, and has become the first Middle East group to break the $10 billion barrier in terms of wider portfolio value. Today Etisalat boasts of a portfolio of brands such as Etisalat Misr, Mobily, Ufone, Maroc Telecom, PTCL and Etisalat Afghanistan.

A major milestone for Etisalat in early May 2018 was the launch of the first commercial 5G wireless network in the UAE becoming the first telecom operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to achieve this technological milestone with Expo 2020 becoming the first commercial customer in the same year.

Etisalat Group has captured significant market share as it expands across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, most notably in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, where the introduction of innovative mobile broadband services has changed market dynamics and provided affordable mobile internet access for millions of people.

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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has joined hands with Ten Sports Network to provide high-quality on-demand sports content for customers in Pakistan.

The partnership will enable PTCL customers to access sports content through Video on Demand (VOD) service along with advanced interactive features of PTCL SmartTV, such as Time-Shift and Catch-Up Television. Time-Shift TV will give viewers the control to ‘Pause’ and ‘Rewind’ any live sports program on Ten Sports. Similarly, with ‘Catch-Up TV’, viewers will be able to watch any live TV program that has been aired during the last 4 days on Ten Sports Network.

Yasir Manzoor, General Manager Video Services, PTCL said at the occasion, “PTCL is striving to bring highest quality television experience and entertainment content in Pakistan. Inclusion of on-demand sports segment will further enrich the lives of our customers by providing them freedom and flexibility to enjoy their favorite sports programs at their convenience.”

Launched in 2002, Ten Sports is a premium sports network offering a wide array of Cricket, Football, Golf and other sports programs.

As the largest Information Communication Technology (ICT) services provider, PTCL believes in introducing state-of the-art communication solutions, catering to the needs of its diverse customer base.

Our Training Academies

Our vast network of training infrastructure includes 12 PTCL Training Centers all over Pakistan where we provide soft and technical skills training. We keep our employees updated with the latest trends and develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes with a futuristic approach.

Technical / Soft Skills

Being the Largest Telecom Operator in Pakistan, we ensure that our employees are hands on with the latest technical developments.

These training programs are designed to focus on skills/knowledge directly related to the job performed by the individuals. These type of training specifically contribute in the professional development of the employees. e.g. Optical Fiber Access Network Planning.

Soft / Behavioral Skills

We always strive for a good work culture which can only be possible through great attitude and behaviors of our employees.

These programs develop certain behavioral skills in people e.g. Time Management, Stress Management etc.

Management / Leadership Programs

These training programs are designed to improve leadership, supervisory and management skills of the employees. e.g. Corporate Governance and Leadership, Change Management etc.

IT Skills Development

These training programs represents the set of training that develop new or furnish the existing skills of information technology in the participants. e.g. Data Analysis essentials using Excel 2007/2010, Pivot Table & Data Analysis using MS Excel etc.

Academic Programs

In order to support the personal and professional development of the employees, PTCL T&D dept. offers open and targeted academic programs that complement activities taking place in various functions in order to keep a constant flow of fresh ideas into the organization e.g. MSc Telecom Engineering

Foreign Training

We send our employees to foreign countries for high quality training. These include programs offered to high performers like mini MBA for HIPOs and programs offered under contract obligations by M/S ZTE, Huawei, Alcatel and Motorola etc.