Telenor, Ufone, Mobilink EDGE or PTCL EVDO

Ok, this is how things stand.

The Telecom market is losing customers to one another and generally people are reluctant to spend more, due to the financial crisis.

But this does not mean that the local mobile operators are letting us of the hook. Recently there has been a boom in mobile internet market in Pakistan. This follows well with the global trend of mobile internet.

We have mobile broadband products from almost all major players in Pakistani mobile industry.

So, which one is better?

Rather, which company is giving you your money's worth.

Dailyping tried to compare the GSM rivals with the big fat cow (yes, PTCL EVDO). The results we collected were based on an average performance over a period of days.

We compared EDGE data services by Telenor, Ufone, Mobilink and PTCL EVDO services.

This is what we found from our results

• 1) Telenor
• 2) Mobilink
• 3) Ufone
• 4) Zong

Not surprisingly PTCL EVDO was completely out of the league and cannot be compared to the tiny speeds being offered by GSM operators.

Based on our Tests:

Telenor: Charges: Monthly subscription charge of Rs.1000 (exclusive of tax) Internet usage above 2 GB will be charged at Rs.5 per MB (exclusive of tax).	Pros: Reliable Service Fastest Download Speeds on EDGE Consistent Data Rate Cons: Highly priced USB Data Stick
Mobilink:	Pros: Reliable Service Consistent Data Rate Cons: Sometimes hard to connect to the Network Highly priced USB Data Stick
Ufone: Charges: Ufone EDGE USB Modem = Rs. 6,999/- (Including Taxes) Prepaid DataSIM - Free 6 months UrEDGE Unlimited* Prepaid Data Package = Free	Pros: Cheapest USB Data Stick Cons: Slow Data Rate Inconsistent Data Rate Java Script Based Content Often not loaded
Zong: Charges: Initial Sale Price of ZONG Internet USB Card: Rs. 9,999 Unlimited package Rs. 400/month +tax.	Pros: Cheapest Data Rate Charges Cons: Highly priced USB Data Stick Slowest Data Rate Network Congestion & TCP errors
PTCL EVDO: Package 1: CPE charges: ZERO Monthly service charges: Rs.2500 (per month) for 1 year for unlimited access After 1st year Monthly Service charges: Rs.2000 No initial charges required and the charges will be billed with PTCL landline bill. Package 2: Initial charges (CPE charges): Rs.4000 Monthly service charges: Rs.2000 for unlimited access Monthly service charges will be billed with PTCL landline bill. Package 3: (WHO DO NOT HAVE PTCL LANDLINE) CPE charges: Rs.4000 1st Month service charges: Rs.2000 for unlimited access Total initial charges: Rs.6000 Monthly service charges will be billed in advance for each month.	Pros: Fastest True Mobile Broadband Network Cheapest Device Multimedia Conferencing Capable Cons: Inconsistent Network Connection Poorly Marketed by PTCL "Feel the difference" Customer Support!!!

Now,if you add ptcl EVDO to the equation you get this sort of a graph. It really does say alot..The grapgh below shows, a file downloaded on UFONE, Telenor, Mobilink and PTCL EVDO.If you want value for money, just get the EVDO. and dont waste thousands on EDGE sticks!!!

If you dont have EVDO coverage than stick to Telenor EDGE service.