Wi-tribe Launched Officially
Wi-Tribe has now officially launched its Wi-MAX services in Pakistan. The official launch press release is as follows.
Launches largest wireless broadband Internet service in Pakistan
Doha, June 30, 2009: wi-tribe, a Qtel Group company, today announced the official launch of its wireless broadband service in Pakistan, its largest market to date. The launch phase will include the cities of Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi.
“Today, a new milestone is achieved in the evolution of wi-tribe and the realization of our vision to become one of the top 20 telecom players by 2020,” said Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani, Chairman of The Qtel Group. “Following our launch in Jordan, Pakistan marks a major stepping stone towards our expansion strategy and our intention to leverage the scale and strengths of The Qtel Group in order to deliver the latest technologies to our customers and continue to enhance services across our operations,” added Sheikh Abdullah.”
Dr. Nasser Marafih, CEO of The Qtel Group and Chairman of wi-tribe, commented: “Consumer broadband is at the heart of the Qtel Group strategy and a major pillar of growth. The launch of wi-tribe in Pakistan is a very important moment for all of us at The Qtel Group as it reflects a major stepping stone towards our commitment to bring broadband wireless access to more people, to connect individuals and businesses more easily and to improve access to the internet in all new and emerging markets.
“Broadband penetration levels in new emerging markets are currently very low compared to markets in the region. However, consumer demand for wireless services is growing at a fast pace. So we will continue to focus on this area in the future as we see good business opportunity and significant growth potential,” added Dr. Nasser.
Shaikh Abdulrahman Ali Al Turki, Chairman and CEO of A.A.Turki Group A.A. Turki Group of companies (ATCO), commended on the growth and success achieved by the wi-tribe group stating, “At ATCO we are extremely pleased with wi-tribe’s developments since its establishment in 2007. The addition of Pakistan to our tribe is proof of our firm commitment to bridge the digital divide and bring to emerging markets the best in connectivity and ease of access. It is about time these markets got excellent quality service.”
“wi-tribe uses WiMAX technology to provide customers with the advantage of broadband internet access wirelessly, giving them the option of accessing the internet whenever and wherever they choose within the network area,” commented Sami Hinedi, CEO, wi-tribe Group. “We strongly believe in improving the lifestyle of our customers by understanding their needs and offering them the best personalized customer experience. We want to provide solutions that are simple, easy and valued by individuals, businesses and the Government,” he added.
wi-tribe is a focused and dedicated consumer wireless broadband provider and will offer instant connectivity with applications tailor-made and simplified to accommodate the needs of every customer. The wi-tribe service will deliver broadband internet access through the ‘plug in and play’ option offering speeds of 256Kbps, 512 Mbps, and 1 Mbps. The process of becoming a wi-triber is extremely simple and beneficial. The wi-tribe service uses an efficient and highly effective plug and play modem which provides online access on the go. Internet users in Pakistan will experience the best in consumer wireless broadband service and wi-tribe’s unique customer care experience.
The official website has details for packages that wi-tribe is offering in Pakistan.
With this launch the WiMAX competition will definitely boom in Pakistan.
Those who have used the wi-tribe services, do share your experience with us.
[Press release via Zawya.com]
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when i want to purchase inter net sevices,i just click information about wateen,but i dont like wateen,coz wateen provide max 15gb dowloading even at 1mbps,i said[what rubbish is this],my friend told me about wi tribe,i just bought wi tribe,but still i dont know its limited dowloading,when i know, i have to compromize on this policy,when i consume my 100% voloume,i received a message from wi tribe that means;dear customer,your service has been downgraded due to 100% volume consumption,if u want your normal services please buy an extra volume,i was in shock for a moments,after reading this msg,and my service remains just 4or7kb in downloading,so what is the difference remains between both of them………,but i kindly request to wi tribe,you have to change your policies about limited downloading if better you can,but must must! change your policies about downgrading services due to 100% volume consumption,{please make your difference and dont be like others and sink off damn idiot policy}plz send these comments to higher authorties of wi tribe.thanks
It has very excellent service and much better than Wateen (BAKWAS), PTCL BROADBAND (US SE BHI BAKWAS), WORLD CALL (SAB SE ZYADA BAKWAS) MOBILINK INFINITY (NO COMMENTS TO TELL) uff. Wi-Tribe is the best
@Farhan
There is no tax on Internet :)
@Arsalan Mir
After Tax, it becomes 680!
@Omer
Can you elaborate how is your Rs. 499 charged Rs.680?
First of all Wateen is not providing any unlimited package. Secondly wateen’s 256kbps at Rs.499 is actually Rs.680!!!
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Witribe’s packages are very confusing. Packages from PTCL and Worldcall are much simpler. Wi-tribe is not giving unlimited downloads like Wateen or PTCL. Wi-tribe is more expensive than Wateen. Wateen is offering 256kbps at 499 whereas witribe is offering 256kbps at 650. Wateen is offering 1 Mbps unlimited at 1399 whereas witribe is offering 1 Mbps/15 GB at 1600 and it is not even unlimited. In today’s work environment, 256k is an insufficient speed for broadband users. Now that PTCL has upgraded the market to 1 Mbps as the minimum speed, offering 256kbps doesnt make much sense.
For the wi-fi modem, it would be silly to pay 3900 in activation charges when you can get a wi-fi router for 1500-2000 from a computer shop.
For dongle, Witribe might be cheaper than PTCL and worldcall but the thing to remember is that both PTCL and worldcall are giving unlimited downloads on their dongle product. But witribe charges Rs. 75 per extra 500 MB. So if you download 5 GBs extra per month, you will end up paying Rs. 750 extra per month. Too expensive!