Blocking expensive calls from your PTCL line
*33*code*04#      will block calls to mobile numbers
*33*code*03#           will block calls to international numbers

Labels: idiots, PTCL

- posted @ Friday, June 06, 2008

 
PTCL Call Forwarding
PTCL has recently started giving customers voice mail. Unfortunately the customers were not told about this. Here is how to use your call forwarding

Here is the complete procedure for all kinds of Call Transfers/Forwarding.

1. Call Forwarding Unconditional/Immediate
   To activate *21*Telephone number#
   To De-Activate *21#
2. Call Forwarding on Busy
   To Activate: *09*Telephone number#
   To De-activate *09#
3. Call Forwarding on No Reply
   To Activate: *06*Telephone number#
   To Deactivate *06#
   

The number to forward to voice mail box is 1276 and to retrieve your
messages it is 1277.One thing more.You can also activate call
forwarding on your number to Mobile/Land line numbers of other cities
as well.You will have to give area code+phone number in that case.e.g
0512250000.But to do this you need to call your local exchange first
and ask the switching staff to have this facility on your number.To
get the telephone number of switch room, dial 17 and ask them about
the switch room number of your area.

[With thanks to ptcl_engr]

Labels: PTCL

- posted @ Saturday, October 27, 2007

 
PTCL set to launch ‘triple-play’ service
PTCL set to launch ‘triple-play’ service

* DSL Internet, TV channels and phone services will be provided on one line

Staff Report

LAHORE: The Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited will soon launch a ‘triple play’ service, enabling its customers to access more than 100 TV channels, digital subscriber line (DSL) Internet connection and a regular phone service on a single phone line, Daily Times learnt on Friday.

Initially, the service will be introduced in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. It will be extended to other cities in the coming years.

Sources in PTCL said the service would be introduced this year, adding that it had so far cost around Rs 3.5 billion to the company. “The triple-play service will charge PTCL customers around Rs 1,500 per month,” the sources added.

Though PTCL had already been providing DSL Internet connection in a number of exchanges across the country, the system needed to be overhauled. “The company has now overhauled its system. It has replaced copper cables with optical fibre ones to provide the best possible service to its customers,” sources said.

First we had a bombshell of an advert, with PTCL announcing 1Mbps DSL connections for Rs5,000/- unlimited downloading (no volume restrictions). This will obviously have other ISPs shaking in their boots. Sources claim that the offering will be with limited volumes when offered, but the opposition is afraid. Very afraid.
Now we have the triple play announcement below. TV, POTS voice and DSL internet access. Very difficult to compete with that!
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A PTCL official requesting anonymity, said copper cables had been laid from exchanges to telephone cabinets in the past. “Providing proper TV channels and DSL Internet services to customers requires fibre optic cables,” he said.

“The company has been working on the project for two years. Optical Network Units (ONU) have been installed in several telephone exchanges,” the official said, adding that the new service would enable PTCL customers to watch 100 to 250 TV channels.

PTCL plans to expand the service in phases across the country. During the first phase, the company will provide the service in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. The required network will be installed across the country within a year. Two Chinese companies have installed more than 350 ONUs from exchanges to telephone cabinets by replacing old copper cables with optic fibres. One optic network unit costs Rs 10 million.

PTCL Corporate Strategies Executive Vice President Zomma Mohiuddin said the company had been working on the ‘triple-play’ project for the last two years. He said the service would be extended to around 10 more cities by June 2008.

Labels: fibre optic, Infrastructure, PTCL

- posted @ Saturday, May 26, 2007

 
PTCL sale , on again?
Looks like the Abu Dhabi people have managed to get major concessions, but the Privatisation Commission has managed to keep the agreed price.

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Etisalat, PTCL agree to resolve pending issues
BY HASEEB HAIDER

21 December 2005


ABU DHABI — The Government of Pakistan and Etisalat have reached an agreement on the sale of 26 per cent stake in Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL), ending months of uncertainties about the nation's landmark privatisation programme.

Pakistan's Minister for Privatisation and Investment Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, who arrived in the capital yesterday morning, had a one-to-one meeting with Etisalat chairman Mohammed Omram and finalised the pending issues. Etisalat appreciated the transparency of the process and the professional approach of the Pakistan government.

The Government of Pakistan appreciated the firm interest and commitment of Etisalat to the privatisation process of PTCL.

Dr Abdul Hafeez, while talking to Khaleej Times stated that a team from Etisalat would be arriving in Pakistan next week to finalise the transaction, which is expected to be completed in January 2006. He did comment on the modalities of the transaction.

It may be recalled that Etisalat had been declared the successful bidder after it had outbid China Mobile and Sing Tel by offering $2.6 billion for the acquisition of 26 per cent stake in PTCL.

Omran said: "We are pleased to announce that our talks with the Government of Pakistan representatives resulted in resolution of all issues. We are looking forwards towards participating in the dynamic telecom sector in Pakistan to the benefit of the shareholders of both Etisalat and PTCL."

Yesterday's agreement to end the three-month long deadlock comes in the wake of a reported offer by Pakistan to a staggered payment structure of up to five years, which was one of the key demands raised by Etisalat.

For the 26 per cent stake in PTCL, Etisalat has offered to pay $2.6 billion, which is more than $1 billion higher than the second bidder. After failing to meet the payment deadlines, the UAE telecom operator raised several issues to salvage the deal. Those included deferred payment structure; ability to pledge the acquired shares; right to increase shareholding via a ‘call option’ for additional ‘A’ class shares; allowing dual listing of PTCL shares in UAE; management agreement; exemption from withholding tax; waiver of duties & taxes; custom duty waiver and ability to transfer acquired shares."

Labels: PTCL

- posted @ Friday, December 23, 2005

 
PTCL Strike and the PC
A threatened strike on the 6th of June by workers (we use that term loosely here) of PTCL brings the planned privatisation of the corporation to a halt. The workers had occupied the PTCL HQ building as well as demonstrated in several cities.

It may that the Govt. is buying time to buy off the leaders or to intimidate them but then there have been many many U turns recently. The Privatisation Commission is holding talks with the Union leaders and we can be sure that the Intelligence agencies are in there also.

Major corporate customers are in a panic and many are looking for emergency backup services in case the PTCL network goes down. Looks like what is bad for PTCL will be good for the new competitors.

Labels: Infrastructure, PTCL

- posted @ Monday, June 06, 2005