WorldCall

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WorldCall Telecom
Company typePublic
PSXWTL
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)[1]
Headquarters,
Key people
Mr. Mehdi Mohamed Jawad Abdullah Al Abduwani[2] (Chairman)
RevenueIncrease Rs. 2.30 billion (US$8.0 million)[4] (2022)
Increase Rs. -1.34 billion (US$−4.6 million)[4] (2022)
Increase Rs. -1.38 billion (US$−4.8 million)[4] (2022)
Total assetsRs. 14.25 billion (US$49 million)[4] (2022)
Number of employees
354[4] (2022)
Websitewww.worldcall.com.pk

WorldCall Telecom Limited is a Pakistani telecommunication and multimedia service provider which was previously a majority-owned subsidiary of OmanTel, the telecom company of Oman. Omantel. It is based in Lahore, Pakistan.[5] In 2008, Majority Shares were acquired by Omantel for $193 million and in 2018 Omantel sold its shares.[6] In 2022, Majority shares of Worldcall were acquired by GlobalTech Corporation, headquartered in Reno, Nevada.[7]

History[edit]

WorldCall was formed on March 15, 2001 and commenced its operations[8] on December 1, 2004.[9] In 2023 Worldcall was awarded the Consumer Choice Award for being the best media company and the largest Cable Operator providing Digital TV services in 6 cities in Pakistan.[10]


Operations[edit]

Worldcall provides Broadband, Cable Television and telephone connectivity in Pakistan.[11] In March 2021, WorldCall rolled out Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet branded 'Fiber 5G+' in Lahore with plans ranging from 20 Mbit/s to 100 Mbit/s.[12]

'Dark Fiber'

Worldcall owns and operates over 7000 km of fiber network in Pakistan. It leases its fiber on an IRU basis. [13]

Metro Ethernet Solutions Metropolitan Ethernet (Metro Ethernet) is about using carrier Ethernet technology in metropolitan networks. Worldcall connects enterprises, academic institutions, and government institutes in all major cities of Pakistan. Worldcall has deployed Metro Ethernet networks which offer up to 10 G interface to customers. [14]

Metro Fiber

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Taseer: business tycoon, politician and writer". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  2. ^ https://www.worldcall.com.pk/BoardOfDirectors
  3. ^ https://www.worldcall.com.pk/BoardOfDirectors
  4. ^ a b c d e "WorldCall Annual Report 2022" (PDF). worldcall.com.pk. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  5. ^ Hussain, Dilawar (2 December 2001). "WorldCALL Payphones: CORPORATE PROFILE". dawn.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Omantel exits WorldCall Telecom after $20m injection". The Express Tribune. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. ^ Corporation, Globaltech (10 February 2023). "Fully Reporting Company, CUSIP". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  8. ^ "WorldCall Telecom Limited". WorldCall Telecom Limited. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Controller Servlet". Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  10. ^ admin. "Company Award". Consumer Choice Award. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  11. ^ "WorldCall Telecom Limited". WorldCall Telecom Limited. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  12. ^ "FTTH Roll Out Road Map". WorldCall. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  13. ^ https://www.worldcall.net.pk/EnterpriseSolutions
  14. ^ https://www.worldcall.net.pk/EnterpriseSolutions

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