ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Wi-Tribe 4.5G service first time
in Pakistan would be operational by June 2017 in five
cities of the country.
According to private news channel, wi-tribe announced a $15
million contract and strategic partnership with Huawei of China
for advanced upgradation of LTE in at least five cities including
Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi and Faisalabad.
The advanced technology would be first tested at the Head
Office, Islamabad, before making it fully operational across the
city.
Induction of LTE-A in broadband saturated market of Pakistan
is the first time when 3.5 Ghz is being deployed in South Asia and
Middle East.
LTE-A equipment is capable of delivering 1GB per second data
whereas LTE can go as up as 300MB per second.
However, Wi-Tribe for now would be providing 100Mbps per
connection and by the end of 2018 it be raised to 200Mbps.
The industry has plans to deliver 400Mbps to its customers
by 2019.
Wi-Tribe was launched in Pakistan in 2009 and provides
telecommunication services in five cities.
The offers include unparalleled wireless internet services,
great deals on flexible add-ons, smart payment solutions, and my
wi-tribe; a personal self-help portal enabling single click add-on
purchases at the customer’s convenience.