PTCL woes - yet again

You'd probably think I'm some retarded spaz. I'm not, just in case.

The reason I'm writing this is because I'm sick down to the butt with PTCL.

First of all, they have filtering software installed on their DSL gateways (not modems, but the machines at their end) which not only slows things down, but stalls web page loading especially at the evenings and nights.

Secondly, other ISPs are charging the same fee that PTCL is charging, except PTCL doesn't include the tax amount. For instance, all other DSL providers in Rawalpindi and Islamabad charge Rs. 1200 per month, which is already the after-tax amount. That's not the case with PTCL.

Thirdly, I was overbilled for the last month - by around Rs. 700 extra. I'm not the only person - one of the guards at the office of the customer support premises had asked me whether DSL was the issue or not, and I said it was. So I'm not alone (yaay!).

Fourthly, they make their customers run from one exchange to another, to another, to another, and eventually, you hit a dead end, only to realize that a part of the problem was fixed.

I'm seriously thinking of ditching PTCL's DSL service and opting for another company in Rawalpindi and Islamabad that has a track record of doing things right on the first go (i.e. Micronet Broadband - dsl.net.pk).

All I have to to is gather some money for the modem, then... meanwhile, wish me good luck!

T20 in Pakistan

Well - in case you haven't figured out by now, I am writing from Pakistan. I won't reveal my name (the name you see in "posted by" is just an alias), and don't bother asking me to.

That said, let me come to the subject.

The other day, I was in my university, and one of my friends was like "oh I saw the T20 match between Pakistan and last night" and the usual raving followed. Turns out that Cinepax (in Rawalpindi... sorry guys if you live elsewhere) shows the matches in which Pakistan is playing!

Ooh - and it doesn't end there - they'll show the semi-finals and the finals too. Best parts: huge screen, and live (yes, live). I don't think it can get any better, unless you're living in fantasy land!

There's some more on ProPakistani's article, and this apparently isn't the first time it's being done!

Djuice and Cinepax have been doing a great job and putting tremendous effort to bring the best possible entertainment for the public. Recently, they held Djuice Machine Mela and screened final match of UEFA Champions League live for the public which brought in huge audience... Now once again, Telenor has partnered with Cinepax Pakistan to bring Live Screening of T20 World Cup for all the cricket fanatics out there at it’s Rawalpindi theaters

There you have it! Something new for me... and possibly for you too!