Comments on: Train Traveling without Cellphone Coverage http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/ Coffee Sessions for the Industry! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:06:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Osama A. http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 Osama A. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:03:04 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/#comment-1668 The ironic part is that I hear that all telecos - Mobilink and others, are running fibre-optic lines alongside the railroad anyway. The question would be that is it more feasible to do tower construction at points during the journey, or find some other way to transmit the cell-phone signals across (more on that some day). P.s. I was told about the fibre lines from someone who was designing the "electricy-over-rail-circuit" project for Pak Railways, so I cannot confirm how valid it is. The ironic part is that I hear that all telecos – Mobilink and others, are running fibre-optic lines alongside the railroad anyway.

The question would be that is it more feasible to do tower construction at points during the journey, or find some other way to transmit the cell-phone signals across (more on that some day).

P.s. I was told about the fibre lines from someone who was designing the “electricy-over-rail-circuit” project for Pak Railways, so I cannot confirm how valid it is.

]]> By: Bilish http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 Bilish Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:29:12 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/#comment-1665 @Kashif last year, when i was in Galiat. we could only talk to our relatives through Telenor, the rest of services were like DEAD.... Ufone is good for urban customers, perhaps the firms needs to identify such segments as niches. Because the figure that Saas has quoted are good enough for any of the big boy to jump in. I mean they need to concentrate... @Kashif

last year, when i was in Galiat. we could only talk to our relatives through Telenor, the rest of services were like DEAD…. Ufone is good for urban customers, perhaps the firms needs to identify such segments as niches. Because the figure that Saas has quoted are good enough for any of the big boy to jump in. I mean they need to concentrate…

]]> By: Kashif http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Kashif Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:56:38 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/#comment-1658 I have travelled to Pindi from Khi last month. I have got Ufone signals on and off (strong till Hyderabad, dropping down and coming back on and off. I have found Ufone not working above Murree. Telenor is best there and then comes Mobilink. I have travelled to Pindi from Khi last month. I have got Ufone signals on and off (strong till Hyderabad, dropping down and coming back on and off. I have found Ufone not working above Murree. Telenor is best there and then comes Mobilink.

]]> By: skhan http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 skhan Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:42:15 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/#comment-1657 Thanks Osama for your correction. Also many guys travel in train often, I mean dozens of times per year so this annaul passenger load can be interpreted in that manner viz a viz the percentage of mobile subscribers among them. In that case we can say that majority of train passengers r mobile phone subscribers. Yup Telenor guys love to do that but wasn't that AD shot in India??? Thanks Saaad Thanks Osama for your correction. Also many guys travel in train often, I mean dozens of times per year so this annaul passenger load can be interpreted in that manner viz a viz the percentage of mobile subscribers among them.

In that case we can say that majority of train passengers r mobile phone subscribers.

Yup Telenor guys love to do that but wasn’t that AD shot in India???

Thanks
Saaad

]]> By: Osama A. http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 Osama A. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:20:23 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/#comment-1655 One correction though -- the total mobile users in pakistan are hovering just about 68MM so I dont see 90%+ of them travelling on train just yet... ...except maybe the Telenor crowd who likes dancing around on rooftops. One correction though — the total mobile users in pakistan are hovering just about 68MM so I dont see 90%+ of them travelling on train just yet…

…except maybe the Telenor crowd who likes dancing around on rooftops.

]]> By: skhan http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 skhan Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:08:38 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/#comment-1654 Of course it's difficult to cover whole of interior Sindh, but major parts can still be covered. Also if the companies are making big profits then they should also spent some for the well being of their customers. Thanks Saad Of course it’s difficult to cover whole of interior Sindh, but major parts can still be covered. Also if the companies are making big profits then they should also spent some for the well being of their customers.
Thanks
Saad

]]> By: Bilish http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 Bilish Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:51:10 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/#comment-1652 It's hard to cover the internal Sindh, as it would need loads of resources. The companies will need towers and then after their installation, the monitoring part. But yes, they can improve the service to a average usage level.. Good Post.. keep it up.. It’s hard to cover the internal Sindh, as it would need loads of resources. The companies will need towers and then after their installation, the monitoring part.

But yes, they can improve the service to a average usage level..

Good Post..
keep it up..

]]> By: skhan http://greenwhite.org/blog/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-1650 skhan Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:03:30 +0000 http://greenwhite.org/2007/07/02/train-travel-in-pakistan-and-the-missing-cellphone-coverage/#comment-1650 Here I want to add another point that the number of passengers may have increased to over 100 million. This point came in my mind as the population of Pakistan is growing Mashallah at lights' speed, so the passenger load is also increasing. Regards Saad Here I want to add another point that the number of passengers may have increased to over 100 million. This point came in my mind as the population of Pakistan is growing Mashallah at lights’ speed, so the passenger load is also increasing.
Regards
Saad

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