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  • PTCL upgrades network services in seven cities

    PTCL upgrades network services in seven cities

    KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has transformed 13 more exchanges in 7 cities as part of its Network Transformation Project (NTP).

    The upgraded exchanges include Ghakhar, Vaniawala and Pasroor Road exchanges in Gujranwala, Shahdara, Egerton Road and Bahria Town exchanges in Lahore, Chaklala & Islamabad Town exchanges in Islamabad, Charsadda Road & Cantt. exchanges in Peshawar, Sargodha Road exchange in Faisalabad, Wah Cantt. exchange in Rawalpindi and Kharian exchange in Kharian.

    Through PTCL’s new network, customers can experience a faster and more reliable internet based on the company’s enhanced copper network, along with a new fiber network. The upgraded exchanges under NTP have already resulted in a 40% reduction of customer complaints.

    Jahanzeb Taj, Chief Business Operating Officer, PTCL, said, “Under NTP, PTCL has invested considerably in transforming and upgrading its top 100 exchanges, which have the highest number of customers in major cities.

    “As a result, customers can now experience a quality network that offers high speed unlimited internet, state-of-the-art technology, seamless surfing and unlimited data streaming, all of which is vital in today’s digitally connected world.”

    PTCL customers can view the upgraded exchanges through company’s official website and subscribe to 8, 15, 25, 50 and 100 mbps unlimited internet packages offered in transformed exchanges with free PTCL calls, unlimited downloads, free PTCL Smart TV & Smart TV App and free Wi-Fi router.

    The company is striving to provide better services and improved network quality to customers’ fora truly digital lifestyle.

  • PTCL, Zong 4G collaborate for network expansion in remote areas

    PTCL, Zong 4G collaborate for network expansion in remote areas

    KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Zong 4G have entered into a strategic partnership for network expansion in remote and far-flung areas of the country.

    The collaboration will ensure provision of VSAT services by PTCL to further support and expand the network coverage across the country.

    The agreement was signed by Saad Muzaffar Waraich, Chief Technology & Information Officer, PTCL, and Li Wenyu, Chief Financial Officer, ZONG 4G, during the ceremony held at Zong 4G Headquarters in the presence of the senior management and officials of respective companies.

    The collaboration will ensure state-of-the-art VSAT satellite services to further enhance the network coverage and enabling customers from remote areas to enjoy increased speed through Zong 4G’s widest coverage.

    Being the most experienced in the domain of satellite communication, PTCL also has extensive ground support, operation and implementation infrastructure to serve a variety of satellite communication applications.

    The company will offer a complete spectrum of end-to-end connectivity to Zong 4G designated sites.

    Speaking on the occasion, Saad Muzaffar Waraich, Chief Technology & Information Officer, PTCL, said, “We are pleased to sign the agreement with ZONG 4G. PTCL has been serving as the communication backbone of the country since inception of Pakistan and this partnership will help them to expand their high-quality voice and data services to the underserved markets of Pakistan.

    “We are at the forefront of leading the digitization across Pakistan through such partnerships. PTCL continues to play its role in the development of telecom infrastructure, contributing to the overall economic growth of the country.”

    Commenting on the partnership, Mannan Shabbir, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs Division & Company Spokesperson, said, “Being the first and the only operator with more than 10,000 4G sites across the country, Zong 4Gis providing the widest 4G coverage to the largest 4G subscriber base in the Pakistan at an unprecedented scale.

    “Our partnership with PTCL is a testament to our customer-centric approach by providing our customers with the best possible services and solutions through our ever-expanding data network. Leading digitalization efforts across Pakistan, we continue to thrive, not only in the mainstream cities, but also in far-flung and remote areas of Pakistan providing reliable and seamless connectivity.”

    As the winner of ‘Best in 4G services’ award by the Consumers Association of Pakistan and with more than 11 Million 4G customers, Zong 4G is the leading 4G operator of the country.

    Through its continued investment in the network and infrastructure, the company is enabling its customers in every nook and corner of the country to experience world-class 4G services.

    The collaboration will further enhance the digital agenda of Zong 4G and PTCL in empowering millions to remain connected anywhere and everywhere.

  • PTCL quarterly revenue grows by 11 percent

    PTCL quarterly revenue grows by 11 percent

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Wednesday announced group’s revenue growth by 11 percent for first quarter ended March 2019.

    The financial results announced at the Board of Directors’ meeting held in Islamabad on April 17, 2019.

    PTCL Group’s revenue for the quarter has grown YoY by 11 percent to Rs.33.5 billion as a result of an accelerated growth in the Ufone and Ubank revenues.

    Ufone revenue has increased double digits YoY, UBank, a microfinance banking subsidiary of PTCL, has shown significant growth of 53 percent in its quarterly revenue over last year.

    PTCL Group’s operating profit and net profit for the quarter have improved by 34 percent and 95 percent respectively as a result of the revenue growth.

    PTCL revenue of Rs.17.9 billion for the quarter is slightly lower than last year.

    PTCL’s flagship Fixed Broadband services posted revenue growth of 5.8 percent over last year.

    PTCL continues its journey to upgrade top 100 exchanges under Network Transformation Project (NTP) in different parts of Pakistan.

    For the 76 exchanges fully transformed to date in 12 cities YoY revenue growth is even higher at 12 percent and there is 40 percent reduction in customer complaints.

    Corporate business continued its growth momentum from a strong 2018 and has achieved a double digit growth YoY. Growth drivers for corporate business are Cloud Infrastructure, IT, Security and Managed Services projects.

    Wireless revenue for the quarter has declined on year-on-year basis due to strong competition by the cellular companies providing wireless data services.

    There is continued decline in domestic and international voice revenues due to illegal/grey traffic termination, continued conversion of subscribers to OTT and cellular services resulting in declining voice traffic volumes.

    PTCL posted a Net Profit after Tax which is 10 percent higher than last year.

    Operating profit for the quarter remained under pressure compared to last year mainly due to increase in operating cost on account of significant hike in power tariffs.

    However, non-operating income has increased due to higher income on investments as a result of significant increase in benchmark interest rates by the State Bank of Pakistan.

  • PTCL facilitates payment for Netflix subscription

    PTCL facilitates payment for Netflix subscription

    KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has facilitated its customers for pay subscription of Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, in their monthly broadband bills.

    A statement on Monday said that the PTCL had partnered with Netflix. “This partnership will enable PTCL customers to easily pay for their Netflix subscription as part of their monthly PTCL broadband bills, eliminating the need to share additional credit card or debit card details.”

    New and existing PTCL customers can avail this service by simply registering at https://www.ptcl.com.pk/netflix.

    Speaking on this collaboration, Moqeem ul Haque, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL, said, “Many PTCL customers enjoy the stellar content catalogue of Netflix through our broadband service that offers seamless high speed internet connectivity.

    “This encouraged us to offer them a convenient way to pay for their Netflix subscription through their monthly PTCL bills.”

    Speaking on the partnership, Tony Zameczkowski, Vice President, Business Development, Asia, Netflix, said: “The growing broadband internet ecosystem in Pakistan is fueling the rise of video consumption in the country.

    “Our association with PTCL enables their customers to seamlessly pay for their Netflix subscription, and enjoy the wide breadth of content from across the world on any internet connected screen.”

    PTCL provides digital lifestyle to its customers through its vast array of products and services, including international collaborations like Netflix that bring ease and convenience to the subscribers.

  • PTCL signs agreement for clean, green Pakistan

    PTCL signs agreement for clean, green Pakistan

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) have signed an agreement to support the Clean Green Pakistan Movement.

    This collaboration will enable to tackle issues of low forest cover and poor cleanliness in urban & rural areas of Pakistan, said a statement on Tuesday.

    Under this MoU, PTCL and MoCC agreed upon afforestation of 200,000 trees across PTCL sites in the next five years.

    The MoU was signed by Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL and Babar Hayat Tarar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change, followed by plantation of saplings at PTCL HQ.

    Furthermore, PTCL will initiate cleanliness drives in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to assist the solid waste management.

    In the initial phase, the company pledges to ban non-recyclable plastics in PTCL HQ in Islamabad.

    The company shall also arrange clean drinking water for its employees in connection with its resolve to implement health care and better environment to the workforce.

    Moreover, PTCL will also install filtration units to provide clean drinking water for the general public.

    On the occasion, Ms. Zartaj Gul Wazir, State Minister for Climate Change, said, “We are glad to collaborate with PTCL on Clean Green Pakistan Movement, which is to create awareness across the country regarding the importance of environmental preservation. PTCL has initiated a comprehensive awareness campaign on converting customers from paper bill to eBilling, which is a step in the right direction. As a nation, we need to come together to tackle issues like pollution and low forest cover. Under the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of clean and green Pakistan, partnerships like this are going to pave the way in achieving our objective.”

    On the occasion, Rashid Khan, President and CEO, PTCL, said, “As a national company, it is our responsibility to support Clean Green Pakistan Movement. We are happy to collaborate with Ministry of Climate Change to create awareness and conduct trainings on environmental preservation. To promote this initiative, our teams across Pakistan will be executing afforestation campaigns.”

    In the past, PTCL has partnered with WWF for plantation of200,000 mangrove seeds in Balochistan, as part of the conservation organizations nationwide tree plantation campaign, called ‘Rung Do’. PTCL HQ is also Green Office certified by WWF.

    Recently, the company has also taken steps to ensure that numerous avenues are open for customers to opt for eBilling like PTCL website, Touch App and helpline 1218, to go paperless and save trees.

    PTCL is constantly contributing towards saving the environment and a greener Pakistan.

  • PTCL promotes digital billing to save environment

    PTCL promotes digital billing to save environment

    KARACHI: In an effort to save environment, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has urged its customers to opt for digital billing instead of monthly paper bills.

    A statement on Wednesday said that this initiative will, not only create awareness on preserving nature but, also gives customers an opportunity to contribute towards this cause.

    On the occasion, Moqeem ul Haque, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL said, “PTCL, being a national company, takes its responsibility to reduce paper usage throughout our company that can have a significant impact in going green.

    “We strive to provide our customers with easy and convenient options like eBilling that is secure and saves time.”

    The company has taken steps to ensure that numerous avenues are open for customers to opt for eBilling.

    Customers can subscribe online through the PTCL website and through the TouchApp (Android & iOS).

    The customers can also call on the PTCL helpline 1218, subscribe to eBilling and opt out of receiving paper bills. All new customers are now receiving only eBills.

    Furthermore, customers can pay their bills without showing a paper bill using UPaisa. They only need to provide a telephone number with the area code.

    PTCL is contributing towards saving the environment and a greener Pakistan.

  • PTCL converting exposures in local currency after Rs323 million exchange loss

    PTCL converting exposures in local currency after Rs323 million exchange loss

    KARACHI — Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced a strategic shift in its approach towards currency exposure, opting to convert its exposures into Pak Rupee instead of the US dollar.

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  • PTCL customers to get discount on Careem rides

    PTCL customers to get discount on Careem rides

    KARACHI – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has entered into a collaborative agreement with Careem, one of the leading ride-hailing platforms in Pakistan.

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  • PTCL group’s revenue grows to Rs126.2 billion

    PTCL group’s revenue grows to Rs126.2 billion

    KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group’s revenue for the year 2018 has grown YoY by 8 percent to Rs126.2 billion as a result of positive contribution by all group companies.

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