Adnan Siddiqi : Telecom

Speeding up ADSL

kadnan — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:48:00 GMT

An Aussie scientist has written an algorithm which could speeds up internet speed upto 100 times faster than current speed. According to Sydney Morning Herald : "Many years ago people used to pick up the phone and make a phone call and you'd be able to...(read more)

Wateen opens registration for WiMAX

kadnan — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:24:00 GMT

After PTCL's Broadband , long awaited Wateen's WiMAX is finally being launched and they have started the registration process. I couldn't find the tariff rates since their TOLL FREE number was not free. From source Be amongst the first 10,000 customers...(read more)

Telenor Mobile TV only in Rs 149/month!

kadnan — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:13:00 GMT

Telenor Pakistan who recently l aunched Mobile TV have come out with yet another aggressive campaign. Yes now they have reduced the charges and now you have to pay Rs.150/month . They have also included 10 new channels in their list. Somebody confirm...(read more)

PTA starts VOIP in PAKISTAN

kadnan — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:09:00 GMT

PTA planning to start telephony service over Internet but asusual they are being stupid by categorizing the services for three different kind of users which wouldn't be free as well.

Thanks babar sahab and tariq bhai for correction.

3G in Pakistan?

kadnan — Thu, 10 May 2007 05:35:00 GMT

I couldn't find on PTA website but JANG reports that PTA has decided to allow current and new mobile operators to start 3G networks in Pakistan. According to this news, PTA is gonan arrange an event for bidding from new and old mobile operators. This is really a wonderful news and after reading this news, it seems that Telenor will win again.

Update : I just found an old press release that PTA had decided two years back and now they are planning to implement it after 2 damn years!!