Pakistani Telecom Sector is growing day by day, within past few years, Pakistani Telecom users have experienced transformation from typical Direct Internet Line usage to DSL, then usage of Pocket Devices, USB Internet Devices and now Pakistani Telecom Industry welcomes the Mobile Operators to share their data plans, this is indeed a new horizon for people of Pakistan and now the people who have no access to Internet can use their Mobile SIM Cards to go with Data Plans, further Mobile Operators have also come with WiFi Devices to offer Internet Service as well to compete with ISPs.
ISPs in Pakistan
Before the expansion of 3G, the notable ISPs in Pakistan were PTCL, Qubee, Wateen and Wi-Tribe. Only PTCL is providing its services across Pakistan, while other ISPs are limited to major cities including Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi and Faisalabad.
3G Expansion and Mobile Operators
All of the Mobile Operators of Pakistan are now providing 2G and 3G including Zong, Telenor, Warid, Ufone and Mobilink , while Zong and Warid are also providing 4G LTE Connectivity in Pakistan.
Data Plan Packages by Mobile Operators
After expanding 3G connectivity across Pakistan, Mobile Carriers have started offering Monthly Data Plans with more data volume. On comparison, Mobile Operators are now giving tough time to private ISPs by offering competitive data volumes with affordable price plan and device charges. Mobile carriers have clear advantage over ISPs is that their Data Plans are useable on both Mobile devices and on Personal Computer and Laptops, while you can use their packages when you are traveling as well.
Some statistics about 3G and 4G LTE
After auction of 3G Spectrum and 4G LTE, the potential Pakistan Telecom Sector has achieved 9.07 million 3G subscribers, while 4G LTE subscribers are also growing after Warid Telecom kicked off its 4G LTE services to its loyal subscribers.
Mobilink Wi-Fi Devices
Mobilink GSM 3G WiFi Device and USB Dongle allows users to enjoy 3G Mobile broadband on the go, the device can be use by 10 users via WiFi connectivity by creating hotspot.
Mobilink GSM offers 3G services in 34 Cities of Pakistan, while further expansion of 3G network is in process.
Availability of WiFi Devices
Mobilink WiFi Devices will be available at Mobilink Business Centers cross Pakistan along with following device and price plans:
Mobilink WiFi Device
Mobilink WiFi device is priced @ 3000 rupees with two monthly package plans, you can choose any of the plan that suits you,
- Monthly Package with 15 GB Data Volume is available at 1500 rupees.
- Monthly Package with 25 GB Data Volume is available at 2000 rupees.
Mobilink USB Dongle Device
Mobilink USB Dongle device is priced @ 1500 rupees with two monthly package plans, you can choose any of the plan that suits you,
- Monthly Package with 15 GB Data Volume is available at 1500 rupees.
- Monthly Package with 25 GB Data Volume is available at 2000 rupees.
Competition:
Mobile Operators have started to offer such data packages, apart from Mobilink, Warid Telecom is also offering same data packages with its MiFi Devices and to attract users, Warid also offers 105 GB Data with 3 months of validity free of cost. This is create an environment of competition among ISPs and Mobile Operators, interesting to see that how ISPs will compete with Mobile Operators, while Mobile Devices are portable and are useable on the go.