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Last month Wateen Telecom was relaunched . With new logo ,administration , devices and Packages. Wateen launched a couple of years ago ,has although secured the first position as a Wimax provider , providing Telephony , Internet  and T.V Cable provider (T.V services limited to Lahore & Multan while the rest are available in23 major cities ) in Pakistan . But has been facing intense competition by  rival Wimax provider namely Wi-tribe and Qubee etc and the Landline & Wireless service provider PTCL.

Wateen Logo

First lets get an overview of the Devices :

The new devices launched are made by Green Packet and named Bolt , Bolt 2 and thunder bolt. Uptil now only Bolt has been launched while the rest two will be launched soon.

Bolt:

Bolt it is a usb wimax modem . Which you can take with you wherever you want . Its powered & provides internet access only via usb . There is no manual installation required , it will install automatically the first time you connect it to your PC and also connects to the internet by itself the moment you connect it to your pc.

Bolt2:

Not launched at the moment but will soon be. Bolt 2 is a wifi wimax internet modem. It needs a power source unlike the bolt.

ThunderBolt:

To be launched soon , thunder bolt is similar to Bolt2 but with an exception > It also provides Telephony services unlike the Bolt and Bolt2 devices.

Packages:

The internet Packages without telephony start from Rs.700 /month to Rs.3100 per month(Including CPE line rent) , while the Connection speed provided is 512kbps , 1 mbps , 1.5 mbps & 2 mbps.Subscription Charges Rs. 1,499(One time) . The detailed Internet tariff is as follows:

Note: Rs.99 / month cpe charges , excess downloads Rs.100/GB .

Telephony charges as follows:

Line Rent Rs 90/month

Free wateen to wateen calls 1000 minutes/month.

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Making a decision!

Making the decision is the most important thing ,there are a number of factors which might effect your decision .

But before you even start first visit the Coverage map to find whether your area is covered or not and what is the coverage quality in your area , go here http://www.wateen.com/for-me/internet/internet-tariff/?dev=bolt#widget_coveragemap

If your area is covered than well & good , You can go on forward .

Wateen uses wimax technology and you should be located about 400 -500 metre around the tower to get a good signal . The far you go the more the signal will deteriorate .

Wateen’s internet services are fairly reliable and Internet speed is mostly good. Compared to the Wireless internet provide by PTCL > Evo and Worldcall wireless , you will get somewhat consistent speed  which will be around the standard values provided. While PTCL EVO service has deteriorated much since its launch . I tested that when getting full signals you get more download speed via wateens 1 mbps connection than the PTCL EVO’s 3.1mbps one .

As wateen has been relaunched they have started several new promotions and advertisements. I would like to mention one offer , if you are going to get a wateen connection. Wateen has waived off the subscription charges of Rs.1499 for Warid Post Pay customers .If you have a Warid Post pay connection , go to your nearest wateen franchise with your warid Post pay bill to get new connection by paying the first months charges only.

You can get internet only or internet + telephony combined.

Getting a new connection :

Go to your nearest wateen franchise , and sign up for a new connection . Wateen representatives will check the connection, Speed  & Signals at your residence . After the payment of charges you will be given the device and you will have verify your cnic information to activate your device . Thats all your device will be ready for use .

Note that wateen provides 15 day moneyback testing duration . Check for connection , Speed or any other issues rigorously during this period.