GSM in Pakistan - Data plans??

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I know, right now there are several cellphone (mobile) companies operating in Pakistan, that provide GSM services. Do any of them provide data packages as well? Which one is the best?

I have an unlocked Treo 650 for which I plan to put a SIM card. I use it for both as a cellphone and for my email/web browsing. What are my options in Pakistan and how fast are the networks?

Thanks.

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Re: GSM in Pakistan - Data plans??

Dude, check Mobilink, they have a lot of advertisement concentrating on the BlackBerry series. That was last year when I was there during winter. Perhaps Warid or Telenor should be a better option, they both do have this option as well. I havent used it, but it should be fast, compared to what our masses are really doing - sms or giving miss calls.

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Re: GSM in Pakistan - Data plans??

I heard Paktel had some new service out for data. The only thing is theirs is not GSM so you'd need a CDMA phone and go in for getting the service on.

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Re: GSM in Pakistan - Data plans??

Yes, almost all GSM operators (except Instaphone/Paktel) in Pakistan provides data services of 2 to 2.5 Generation (like GPRS). All of them charge same... they all have volume-based packages except the Mobilink Indigo Unlimited package, which has fixed monthly tariff but it is for postpaid users only.

I will strongly advice you to stay away from maybelink (mobilink is known as may-be-link in Pakistan. Indigo and Jazz are their packages) and use either Telenor, Warid or Ufone. I have used Telenor and Ufone's GPRS.. but found telenor's GPRS to be the fastest. Normally, GPRS connect at 115kbps and you will get download speeds, ranging from 2 KB/sec to 8 KB/sec.

Charges for telenor, warid and ufone are 15 Rs. per 1 MB data transfer. (its VERY EXPENSIVE!)

TofiBaba, a Chinese telecom company was having talks with Millicom (the owner of instaphone and paktel) to buy Millicom.. but according to latest reports and news, those talks have failed.

Now, Total Telecom of Arfeen Group have bought Instaphone only (not Paktel) and yes, they have plans to launch 3G services.

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