WorldCall Telecom
TypePublic
PSX: WTL
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1996 (1996)[1]
Headquarters
Lahore
,
Pakistan
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

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

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]

References

  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. 1 2 3 4 5 "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. ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/1603774/omantel-exits-worldcall-telecom-20m-injection
  7. ↑ https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/02/10/2605613/0/en/Fully-Reporting-Company-CUSIP.html
  8. ↑ https://www.worldcall.com.pk/CompanyProfile#vision
  9. ↑ https://eservices.secp.gov.pk/eServices/ControllerServlet
  10. ↑ https://cca.com.pk/company-award/
  11. ↑ https://www.worldcall.com.pk/ProductAndServices
  12. ↑ "FTTH Roll Out Road Map". WorldCall. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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