WorldCall
Type | Public |
---|---|
Industry | Telecommunications |
Founded | 1996 |
Headquarters |
Lahore, Pakistan |
Key people |
Mehdi bin Mohammed Jawad Al-Abdwani (Chairman of the Board),[1] Babar Ali Syed (CEO)[2] |
Revenue | PKR 8 Billion |
Net income | PKR 290 Million |
Employees | 1,400 |
Website | worldcall.com.pk |
WorldCall Telecom Ltd, an Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel), is a multi service operator in Pakistan, capable of offering triple play services, i.e. Cable TV, Internet and Telephony.
Existing business streams encompass a variety of telecom services, including;
- Broadband (Wireless and Wire line)
- Cable TV (Analog / Digital / VOD)
- Wireless Local Loop
- Long Distance and International Call
- Metro Fiber Lease
- International Calling Cards and Call Shops
History
WorldCall launched its business in June 1996 with payphone operations. Amid fundamental shifts in technology and industry, innovation led to growth in diversified businesses with a range of services designed to serve the needs of the local market.
With milestones like LDI and WLL commercial operations, fiber and HFC layouts and a number of firsts to its name, WorldCall transformed into a significant Telecom & Media Company.
In May 2008, Oman Telecommunications Company (“Omantel”) acquired majority shareholding in WorldCall.
Products and services
Data
WorldCall Cable Broadband
WorldCall Cable Broadband powered by state of the art DOCSIS 3.0, runs on a hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) network. With speeds up to 10 Mbit/s, WorldCall Cable Broadband facilitates high speed internet experience with video streaming and rich media content.
WorldCall Wireless Broadband
With a small Plug & Play USB device, WorldCall Wireless Broadband running on CDMA EVDO network, provides hassle-free internet connectivity with high speed and unlimited downloads.
Entertainment
WorldCall Cable TV
WorldCall Cable TV with crystal clear 80+ channels provides its viewers a wide assortment of satellite and in-house channels to satisfy their infotainment needs.
WorldCall Digital TV
WorldCall Digital TV offering 60+ channels, reinvents the television entertainment experience with sharper images, vibrant colors and stereo sound.
WorldCall Video On Demand
WorldCall Video on Demand is an interactive video library that enables choosing from a list of available titles allowing absolute control with play-back options.
Voice
WorldCall Wireless Phone
WorldCall Wireless Phone, running CDMA 1x technology offers both home-use and payphone model enabling hassle-free wireless telecommunication services.
WorldCall LDI
Pioneering LDI services in Pakistan, WorldCall LDI – one of the largest LDIs in the country provides quality voice & data solutions for national and international markets catering both to wholesale and retail segments.
Metro Fiber
Metro fiber network across 22 cities of Pakistan, providing corporate data & voice solutions.