The managements of Warid Tel and Wateen, the two major telecom and broadband operators of Dhabi Group, are mulling to relocate companies’ headquarter to Islamabad as a strategy to boost up their operations and business with accelerated pace.

Sources in the Dhabi Group told Telecom Recorder that management of two companies have planned to shift their head offices in Islamabad from Lahore for better coordination with telecom regulator, concerned ministry and different operators of telecom sector.

Though operator have its regional office in Islamabad, which maintain liaison with headquarter over policy issues of telecom sector directly but the new management want to establish main office in Islamabad as all four cellular operator headquarters are based in Islamabad.

Sources said the new management deliberated that the relocation of their head office may help them to implement the policies and regulations of the telecom authority with better understand as top brass will look after day to day affairs and operations in the capital of the country.

Previously, they added, the key officials Pervez Shahid and Bashir Tahir were based in Lahore, therefore, the companies head offices remain functional in their residential cities.

Sources confirmed, Zohair Khaliq the Executive Director of the Dhabi Group and former CEO Mobilink, has proposed the idea taking in confidence his fellow board members on relocation of headquarter.

According to them, he said the operations of the company will be streamlined in well connected manner if they are based in capital of the country.

Warid Tel launched its services in 2005 whereas its sister organization Wateen commenced its services in 2007.

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The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed Rs10 million on the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Rs5 million on Wateen Telecom (Pvt) Limited for entering into a prohibited agreement.

The proceedings were initiated against the two as Wateen was granted exclusivity in respect of right of way and to dig soil, the CCP order passed here on Tuesday said that the agreement was in violation of Competition Laws and had no legal effect.

The order had been passed by the CCP bench comprising Chairperson Rahat Kaunain Hassan and Member Vadiyya Khalil who maintained that continuing the breach would entail serious consequences and the parties shall be liable to pay maximum penalty of Rs1 million for every day of the continuing violation.

The CCP initiated proceedings on receipt of several complaints from the residents of DHA, Lahore, in respect of the lack of choice of service providers, other than Wateen, for provision of telecommunication and media services including broadband internet along with cable TV with phone and many services, but the residents complain that they have no choice.

During the course of enquiry the information provided by DHA and Wateen to the Commission revealed that there was an exclusive arrangement between the parties whereby Wateen was the only service provider entitled to provide telecommunication and media services in certain phases of the property under the control of DHA.

Show-cause notices were issued to DHA and Wateen, for prima facie contravention of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2010, which prohibits undertakings from entering into agreements in respect of provision of services which have the object or effect of preventing, restricting or reducing competition within the relevant market unless exemption has been granted by the Commission.

DHA in the hearings and through written submission admitted that the agreement between DHA and Wateen was a violation of the law and showed its willingness to modify the agreement in accordance with law, while Wateen argued that the arrangement between Wateen and DHA did not have the effect of restricting other service providers to provide services within the DHA region.

Wateen responded that the residents of DHA could avail services from any other service provider using wireless technology and the exclusivity granted to Wateen only pertained to right of way.

Wateen also submitted that the exclusive arrangement for 30 years would qualify for an exemption under Section 5 and 9 of the Act, as Wateen has made huge investments, offers competitive rates, deploys a superior quality network, life of the cable used is thirty years and significant environmental hazards would occur if other parties laid their own cable or used Wateen’s.

The rates submitted by Wateen were the lowest among the service providers, however, the bench observed that merely offering the lowest rates cannot be the sole determinant of competitiveness as factors such as availability of choice, quality of service and after sales service are also be taken into account.

It was concluded by the Commission that due to the inherent nature of the services provided by using wireless technology, no service provider could be excluded from the DHA region.

However, the CCP acknowledged the request by DHA for a revised agreement with Wateen, but the new revised agreement will have to be submitted with the Competition Commission within 30 days from the date of its signing.

I use PTCL EVO as my primary Internet connection. As you may know Its a USB dongle which connects with my Laptop Now, sometimes when I need to access Internet on my other devices such as net-book, cell phones, etc simultaneously I end up with no option to share my EVO’s internet with them.

This feature of Windows 7  “Set up a wireless Ad Hoc Network” comes really handy in such situation. Just In few clicks I can access my EVO’s Internet on my all other devices. This can work with all WiMAX dongles too, meaning that you can share your Wateen, wi-tribe, Qubee internet with other computers, devices too. So give it a try – it’s a life savior.

How to Define AD Hoc Network:

The first thing to do is to access “Set up an Ad Hoc Network” wizard. To get the wizard going, search it from the start menu.

• Click On Start Button
• Type “ad hoc” in search box

• Click “Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network”

• Click Next

• Now “Fill in the blanks”. Your times starts now and no cheating

ummm ok let me help you on this “but don’t tell anyone”.

• • In Network name write whatever you want to call your network. I choose “NGTECH”
  • Security type:  Select  “WEP” ( WEP is an older security method. But it works on most of the devices flawlessly. so choose this.)
  • Security Key : Type the security key.
    In WEP Security method you can set up a key that is only 5 or 13 characters long.
  • Optional Step : Tick “Save this network” in case you don’t want to create a temporary network. But this option sometimes create an issue and gives limited access error when I hibernate pc. You can try what works best for you.
  • Click Next
• Click “Turn on Internet connection sharing” and Tada you are done.

In case you face any problems while setting up AD HOC network then share in comments.

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Wateen Telecom recently appointed Mr. Faisal Sattar as CITO (Chief Information & Technical Officer), told us sources close to the company.

According to sources, Wateen has merged IT and Engineering Department, which will be headed by Mr. Faisal Sattar who has over 17 years of experience in project management, business development, network planning, rollout and operations; both as an operator and a vendor.

Mr. Faisal has previously worked with Mobilink, Alcatel-Lucent in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Nortel Networks in Atlanta (USA), and WorldCall Communications.

Official sources have confirmed Mr. Faisal’s appointment along with couple of other new changes at GM level including GM corporate support.

With this development and from the updates we are getting from inside Wateen, through sources, it is apparent that Wateen is undergoing a business strategy shift. Company will now focus more on corporate selling, especially its backhaul fiber optic.

Wateen is also struggling with the recovery of payments, however, new management is confident of getting the company back to the profitable track.

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Pakistani Internet Service Providers crossed one million mark for broadband internet subscribers in the country by totaling 1.052 million broadband subscribers in October 2010, up from 994,911 subscribers in September 2010, according to the recent most data provided by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

DSL companies added the most subscribers for broadband and stood at 516,167 subscribers in October 2010, up from 488,946 in September 2010.

EvDO service providers added a total of 15,540 subscribers in one month, while WiMAX companies added a total of 14,066 subscribers in the month. Total number of WiMAX subscribers in the country has hit 306,665 mark, up from 292,599 a month ago.

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Abu Dhabi Group has introduced major changes to Warid and Wateen leadership. His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Group issed a statement:

As Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Group, it is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Zouhair A. Khaliq who will serve as Executive Director and represent the Group on the boards of Warid Telecom, Wateen and WinCom, while Mr. Naeem Zamindar will hold the position as the CEO of Wateen and Mr. Muneer Farooqui will continue as CEO at Warid Telecom.

I take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to all my investments, the employees and all customers in Pakistan to make all Group companies among the finest institutions. Let me reaffirm as well that there is no intention to merge or to sell Bank Alfalah at this time.

The previous leadership team included Bashir Tahir and Pervaiz Rashid. The reshuffle of leadership at Warid/Wateen has sparked a discussion at Telecom Grid Pakistan.

As Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Group, it is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Zouhair A. Khaliq who will serve as Executive Director and represent the Group on the boards of Warid Telecom, Wateen and WinCom, while Mr. Naeem Zamindar will hold the position as the CEO of Wateen and Mr. Muneer Farooqui will continue as CEO at Warid Telecom.

Both Mr. Zouhair A. Khaliq and Mr. Naeem Zamindar are visionary and competent executives and are highly qualified. Each will continue our Group’s strong commitment to the Pakistani market and the people of Pakistan. They lead our efforts to enhance our operations and improve our organizational effectiveness. For us at the Abu Dhabi Group these new Business Leaders represent the next generation of senior executives whose focus will be on setting corporate strategies and policies, providing exceptional service to our customers and creating value for our shareholders in times of constant change.

Their leadership will move our companies boldly into the future as an important part of the Pakistani economy.

I take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to all my investments, the employees and all customers in Pakistan to make all Group companies among the finest institutions. Let me reaffirm as well that there is no intention to merge or to sell Bank Alfalah at this time.

In this new year of 2011, our goal is to continue to improve our businesses in Pakistan, in order to strengthen and broaden our ability to serve our customers and compete successfully in the market place.

Our Group is committed to providing the resources necessary for the highest quality of operations. By these appointments today we renew our commitment to the people of Pakistan that we will honor their trust with continued hard work and dedication.

The Abu Dhabi Group and I have been doing business in Pakistan for many years and we look forward to being here for many years to come. We value greatly the excellent cooperation we have from our Pakistani brothers and sisters. We are inspired by the warmth, good will, and collaboration we receive at every level. We are proud of our accomplishments and for the reputation we have earned.

We will also continue with our active participation in the important educational, cultural and social initiatives in the communities we serve. We are proud of our relationship with the people of Pakistan and are committed to being a model of responsible corporate behavior in this wonderful country.

The appointment of these new businesses leaders today further express great confidence in our vision, in our strategies, and in our plans for the near future of our participation in the Pakistani economy. We are confident in our ability, God willing, to make this intended future reality.

I conclude by extending my thanks and appreciation to all our customers for their trust and support and to all our employees for their outstanding work and their loyalty. I am confident that all of us will continue to work together to realize the great potential of our companies in the service of the people of Pakistan

Wateen now gives you the flexibility to pay your Wateen bills through easypaisa bill payment facility.

Wateen and Telenor Easypaisa customers can enjoy the convenience of paying their bills anytime, anywhere from their easypaisa mobile account or by visiting any easypaisa shop, Telenor Franchise, Telenor S&SC or any branch of Tameer Bank.

How to use the service

1- Though Easypaisa outlet: Simply visit any easypaisa shop, Telenor Franchise, Telenor S&SC or any branch of Tameer Bank to pay your Wateen Bill.

2. Through easypaisa mobile account:

Note: Don’t forget to provide your unique Customer ID given on the selfcare portal

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A fixed line PTCL DSL is not a viable option for me in Abbottabad, so as luck would have it, I ended up owning not one, but two Wateen Wimax connections after moving to Abbottabad from Lahore – I believe this irony has something to do with god deciding to punish me for my sins in this world rather than the hereafter.

My first Wateen router, the indoor CPE, did not work out of the box, as I live on the ground floor and Wimax was probably invented exclusively for people higher up. After trying a hundred locations all around the house, multiplied by a hundred different angles and orientations, the best signal strength that I could find was a measly 2/5 bars, which translated to a 20Kbps out of the 1Mbps speed that I was paying for. Out of sheer desperation, I tried placing the device sideways and facing upwards, which is the exact opposite of how it is supposed to stand, and placed it closer to the floor, under a plant – and in a eureka moment (anything that increases bandwidth is pure bliss, right?), the signal strength shot from 2/5 to 4/5 and even 5/5 bars! Apparently, the plant catches the signals and throws them downwards using some kind of druid magic.

Since then, my experiments show that most plants and small trees act as great Wimax antennae – for the USB modems, for example, if you are working from a park, sitting below a tree will give you at least a 20% increase in signal. Now I understand what Buddha was up to when chose to spend his life beneath a tree. So here it is, my plantenna

Perhaps Yateem can resuscitate their business by giving out a plant with each modem. If you try this configuration, do let me know about your results.

A few months ago, Wateen released the USB version of its Wimax modem, which would be perfect for the “location independent professionals” if not for the same signal strength situation as the larger modem. Their towers are a kilometer from my house, but the USB modem failed function inside my house. As I did not intend to die by frost or mosquito bites, I was planning to return the device the next day when I decided to experiment with cantennas. The cantenna I made took the Wifi signal inside my home from a non-functional 0%-20% to a fully functional consistent 40%-60%!

The instructions are simple. Take a cola can, chop off the top half, create a slit wide at the base that is enough to place the can between the modem and its USB adapter and you are done. No wire loops to make, no can diameters to calculate and no need to wrap aluminum foil around concave surfaces.

I think this hack should also work with the EVDO USB devices, as I hear a lot of complaining regarding the signal strength from the PTCL EVDO users. If you try it out, I’d be very interested to hear about it in the comments.

P.S. Being away from one’s blog for months isn’t a great idea, but I have been busy coping with a lot of change – the deliberate kind (like moving from Lahore to Abbottabad for a while – more on that later) and the uncontrollable kind (my family getting into a car accident – more on that later). I will resume the brain-dump here in the days to come.

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