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  • PTCL Finally Launches 50 MB VDSL In Pakistan

    This was no surprise as PTCL already announced this news a couple of months ago. We covered it here. This new technology is finally launched by PTCL but it does cost a lot of money.

    Currently, PTCL is having a maintenance period and PTCL’s link from SMW-4 is under planned maintenance activity. You can read more about it from here. Due to this, Broadband connections in whole Pakistan are experiencing issues. This problem is estimated to be fixed on 29th July if the conditions are favorable.

    Suddenly, this news popped up on PTCL’s official site that now they are offering VDSL internet in Pakistan. They are calling it Ultranet, according to the service package charges, you can have 10 mbps VDSL internet for 9,999 PKR per month, sadly you will also have to pay for the installation charges which are another 10,000 PKR including the cost of Modem as well. So to summarize, you will have to pay 20,000 PKR just to get your hands on this new technology.

    The other rates are very surprising, you can have 20 mbps internet just for 5,000 PKR more(15,000 PKR). The installation charges are the same for both of these packages. Now this may be the most shocking pricing scheme. I mean come on, if we can have 10 mbps for 10,000 PKR per month, how the hell can we afford 50 mbps. It may cost 30 to 40,000 PKR per month. Unfortunately, we were wrong. Due to the weird pricing scheme of PTCL, they are offering 50 mbps VDSL internet just for 20,000 PKR per month. Surprised? We were also shocked to see this as well.

    This pricing scheme really makes us suspicious. I mean when PTCL can’t even afford to provide a constant and stable 4 MB DSL connection, how will they manage this new technology. Their infrastructure is widely known for having problems. So we can say for sure that it will barely be able to reach the advertized 50 mbps speed.

    This service is currently available only in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. You can read the full press release below or go here for the official press release.

    PTCL Announcing Bandwidth (DSL) Data Rate Up to 50 Mbps Using VDSL2 Bonding Technology

    PTCL has become the 1st operator in the world to use VDSL2 Bonding technology to provide to its bandwidth hungry DSL customers with Bandwidth up to 50 Mbps on its existing Copper network.

    VDSL2 Bonding takes two copper based lines per subscriber and aggregates them to almost double the bandwidth speed available to the existing customers and also expands high speed broadband access to areas that are underserved today. Using VDSL2 Bonding technology, service providers can extend the life of their existing copper infrastructure supporting the delivery of bandwidth intensive services such as Triple play service, data and IPTV.

    PTCL has deployed VDSL 2 Bonding solution for its customers in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Currently we are offering the following three Packages for VDSL 2 Bonding:

    1. 10 mbps VDSL unlimited downloads:
    Package Price Rs.9,999
    Installation Charges inclusive of Modem Charges: Rs.10,000

    2. 20 mbps VDSL unlimited downloads:
    Package Price Rs.15,000
    Installation Charges inclusive of Modem Charges: Rs.10,000

    3. 50 mbps VDSL unlimited downloads:
    Package Price Rs.20,000
    Installation Charges inclusive of Modem Charges: Rs.10,000

    Benefits:

    PTCL Broadband service is available in over 1000 cities and towns across the country.
    High speed broadband data rate is now more affordable than ever before
    Seamless experience when streaming and downloading movies, tv shows and music files
    Access to rich HD multimedia resources over the internet
    Access to free movies, music, classical Pakistani plays, famous cricket matches, educational and religious contents exclusively for PTCL broadband customers on ‘Buzz’ broadband web infotainment portal.

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  • New Counter-Strike Game Announced, Coming Soon To PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Mac

    The rumors swirling around the internet were true after all. Valve has announced Counter-Strike Global Offensive for PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Mac. This new game will be released on PC on Steam while Xbox 360 and PS3 will get it on XBLA and PSN. The release date hasn’t been specified yet but an early 2012 date was given by Valve.

    Counter-Strike is a popular game which wasn’t originally a full fledged game but just a sort of mod of the original Half-Life for PC. It became the most played online PC game in 1999 and is still popular today despite showing its age now.

    This recent Counter-Strike news will cheer a lot of the die-hard Counter-Strike fans and considering the fact that it is made available on almost every mainstream gaming platform these days, it will surely be a treat. You can read the full press release below.

    VALVE ANNOUNCES COUNTER-STRIKE: GLOBAL OFFENSIVE (CS: GO)

    Next Gen Console, PC, and Mac Release Targeted for Early 2012

    August 13, 2011 – Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO).
    Targeted for release via Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and Steam (for PC and Mac) in early 2012, CS: GO will expand upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched exactly 12 years ago (CS beta 1, August 1999).
    CS: GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust, etc.). In addition, CS: GO will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more.
    “Counter-Strike took the gaming industry by surprise when the unlikely MOD became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediately after its release in August 1999,” said Doug Lombard, VP of Marketing at Valve. “For the past 12 years, it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headline competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise. CS: GO promises to expand on CS’ award-winning gameplay and deliver it to gamers on the PC as well as the next gen consoles and the Mac.”
    CS: GO is being developed by Valve in cooperation with Seattle-based Hidden Path Entertainment. The title is targeted for release in early 2012 and will be playable at this year’s PAX Prime and London Games Festival.
    For more information, please visit http://store.steampowered.com/app/1800/
    ValveCounter-Strike Global Offensive

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