Pakistan’s broadband market is growing substantially and the latest proof of this statement is the deal between the Greenpacket and Wateen Telecom.
According to a press release, both the companies has signed an agreement which states that Greenpacket, a developer of next generation mobile broadband and networking solutions, will supply its high-gain modem, the UH350, to Wateen Telecom, Pakistan’s leading WiMAX (News - Alert) operator. The contract has been signed for two years. The UH350 is suitable for Wateen Telecom’s youth segment in key metro areas such as Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.
Wateen Telecom CEO Naeem Zamindar (News - Alert) said, “The personal broadband segment is currently missing from the broadband offering in Pakistan; we see a great opportunity in closing this gap to over 500,000 subscribers within the next 3 years. Currently, we serve 22 percent of the wireless broadband market in Pakistan. Greenpacket’s hybrid UH350 will be critical to us in growing this segment of the market. Our aim is to provide customers with on-the-go, smooth and seamless internet access, making connectivity agile for them; anywhere and everywhere, indoor and outdoor in Pakistan. We are confident that the UH350 will enhance our customers’ accessibility to infotainment efficiently and enable us to continue providing the best wireless broadband in Pakistan.”
Wateen Telecom was started by the Abu Dhabi Group, which also owns Warid Telecom (News - Alert), Pakistan’s mobile operator. They deliver unmatched quad-play services of data, voice, media, mobile and networking solutions, enabling the digital lifestyles of the people of Pakistan.
Pakistan’s broadband market is expected to reach 4.3 million by the end of 2013. The company is transforming Pakistan’s digital lifestyle landscape to match the service needs of Pakistan’s consumers. Wateen plans to enable this explosive growth in the youth segment by providing low-cost and reliable personal broadband service to serve their infotainment needs.
“Pakistan is one of the earliest countries to adopt WiMAX in the region and we have seen the acceleration of mobile broadband in the past few years. Today’s consumers expect a lot more from their service providers; absolute performance, mobility and portability all at the same time. We are confident the UH350 will meet Wateen Telecom customer’s high expectations of high-speed connectivity, anytime and anywhere putting the customers in control,” said, Kelvin Lee, senior general manager of Greenpacket.
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