Wateen Telecom Launches its Wi-Max Services For Home Users: Confusions and Cool things!

Wateen finally  launched its WI-FI broadband for home users on 16 December 2007.

This service was awaited so much with a lot of expectations. But the question is: is this what we waited for?

Wateen's web site has enough ajax to impress Pakistanis but still its pretty unclear about the services it provides. Most of stuff there is confusing! CEO is taking about about 'tadaaaa!' and 'wow' of his own company and a cluster of mixture of packages enough to confuse an average Pakistani reader. Plus there is written at end "All prices are exclusive of all taxes!". Come on Wateen guys, where are you standing? Why you want all people to call you? or visit you office? Why you have a website? is to display CEOs enthusiasm about its own company?  ...Few pages are still under construction even after 4 months of delay.

Ok enough criticism. Coolest thing is "yeayyy we have WI-MAX in Pakistan!" and now we have one of the largest hotspot in the world-Thanks to Wateen :) ...And its as affordable as other Broadband Services  

Wateen's WI-Max: delayed

Wateen is still not able to launch its WI-max service that was promised this month.

According Wateen's costumer support, main reason behind this delay is not laziness of the company but some legal issues that are pending to be resolved by the Govt. of Pakistan. As country is under state of emergency, many major issues are hanging in between and waiting to get resolved.

So there is no expected date for the launch of this service and no details of the tariff.

 

Wateen Telecom's Wi-Max still pending to launch :@

I called Wateen Telecom today (They said last month that they will launch Wi-Max after 30 October) and still they say it is delayed due to some technical reasons! :@ man! what are they doing? They are putting thier advertisements everywhere for a service that is being delayed and delayed. Since last 4 months, they are saying "we are expecting to launch it in this month!" And today they did same when I called them.

Thier website is showing off all the time
"With more than 10,000 registered customers in 20 days and the count still going strong ..."

But guyz where is the Service?... I am waiting for this service from last 4 months and using a slow internet connection hoping that I will upgrade soon with it!...its a frustration for highly intrested costumers of Wateen and some friends of mine ended up thier patience with an alternative broadband connection and they say they are not going to shift to Wateen's (even if it offers better) for next 6 Months.

Expectations for Wateen is to bring cheaper broadband rates with mobility. They are not revealing the Tariff to anyone...don't know wht they have in mind! I don't think so people will prefer an expensive wireless broadband connection over less expensive landline broadband

Waiting for Wateen

Its so much delayed. First they said it would be in start of September, then they said in the end of September and now they are saying in end of October.

I really want Wi-Max! I am using dialup from last month because I am waiting for Wateen and its delaying!... People hope Wateen will bring great price cuts in broadboand. They are not reavealing their tariff but hopes are with them as they said about it.

And I think comming of Wateen in market has made other broadband companies to drop thier rates. As PTCL is showing off thier DSL and claiming amazing rates.

So Wateen, we are waiting for you. Hope you are not further delayed

Link:
Wateen Telecom