Worldcall Telecom

Name

Worldcall Telecom

Legal name

WorldCall Telecom Limited

Website

https://worldcall.com.pk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Internet ISPs (HFC Retail Providers) (HDAIADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC)

Keywords

• Telecom services
• Broadband internet
• Cable television
• Fiber to the home
• International voice termination

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Broadband Internet Services: Monthly recurring subscription revenue from FTTH and cable broadband services, with tiered speed-based pricing for residential and business customers.
2. Digital TV / Cable TV: Subscription revenue from digital and analog cable television services, offering channel packages and bundled deals with broadband internet.
3. LDI International Wholesale Traffic: Revenue from international voice traffic termination and aggregation through its NGN-based LDI network, leveraging strategic partnerships like the one with Minutes Network for wholesale traffic operations.
4. Enterprise / B2B Services: Custom connectivity and managed services contracts for enterprise, government, and institutional clients, including dedicated fiber connectivity and corporate solutions.
5. World Mobile / Community Connectivity: Revenue generated from extending services to underserved communities through the World Mobile Group partnership, targeting up to 200,000 new customers with potential coverage of 3 million households.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WorldCall Telecom Limited is a Pakistan-based telecom and multimedia service provider offering FTTH broadband (Fiber 5G Plus), cable broadband, digital cable TV, and Long Distance & International (LDI) voice services. The company operates an HFC and GPON fiber network across 20+ cities and serves both residential and enterprise customers through direct sales and channel partners.

Product overview

WorldCall Telecom Limited operates as a diversified telecom and multimedia service provider offering an integrated portfolio under three major service categories: Data (Fiber to The Home, Cable Broadband), Entertainment (Digital TV, Cable TV), and Voice (LDI, Hello Application). The product architecture is a platform-plus-modules model where core connectivity services (FTTH/Fiber 5G Plus and Cable Broadband for internet access) serve as the foundation, supported by entertainment offerings (Digital TV with 200+ HD channels and Cable TV with 80+ satellite channels). Voice services are delivered through LDI wholesale operations and the Hello application. The company is undergoing technology transformation, converting its legacy HFC infrastructure to FTTH using GPON technology, with stated speeds up to 100Mbps. Strategic partnerships with World Mobile Group (for 200K home pass rollout) and Minutes Network (for international wholesale traffic) extend service capabilities and market reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiber to The Home (FTTH) / Fiber 5G Plus Market pioneer in Pakistan for Fifth Generation of Internet Connection using GPON technology, delivering ultra-high-speed internet up to 100Mbps with unlimited data usage. WTL is converting existing HFC infrastructure to FTTH across 20 cities, targeting residential and business customers.
• Digital TV Digital TV service providing 200+ HD and digital quality channels on a DTV set-top box with 4K Ultra HD resolution, interactive features, premium channels, Electronic Program Guide (EPG), and picture-in-picture (PIP) capability. Free installation with no hidden charges.
• Cable Broadband High-speed internet service over hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network. Features high-speed download and upload, quality of service (QoS) management, and unlimited data usage for heavy data transfer, video streaming, music downloads, and large email handling.
• Cable TV Satellite television service offering 80+ crystal-clear channels spanning drama, thriller, action, romance, news, and documentaries. Includes HD programming, on-demand content, parental controls, and channel packages/bundling options.
• LDI (Long Distance & International) International wholesale voice traffic services based on NGN (Next Generation Networking) technology with an IP core network, capable of interfacing with all existing access technologies. Services include international calling, long distance calling, VoIP, PSTN, and SMS for telecom operators and wholesale traffic aggregators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100Mbps internet speed via FTTH GPON technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Minutes Network (MN)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 December 2025Minutes Network and WorldCall Telecom signed a collaboration agreement for aggregation and termination of international wholesale traffic. The joint operations leverage MN's cutting-edge traffic termination infrastructure integrating blockchain technology into standard telecom operational frameworks. MN provides services for Hello application activation and revenue assurance operations, enabling sharing economy participation in international wholesale traffic.
• National Institute of Management (NIM) LahoreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024Director Mr. Babar Ali Syed was invited to NIM Lahore to deliver an insightful lecture on the transformative potential of future technologies (AI, Big Data, exponential technologies). The engagement highlights WTL's thought leadership and commitment to CSR through knowledge sharing with future leaders.
• MultimediacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 January 2024WorldCall and Multimedia strengthened their strategic partnership for FTTH rollout in Defense Housing Authority (DHA) Lahore. Multimedia, a premier Out-of-Home advertiser with prime assets in DHA, actively supports WorldCall's FTTH conversion and expansion efforts, building on existing channel promotion and cable management collaboration.
• TUFA Telecommunications (Pvt.) LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 June 2021WorldCall entered a business collaboration agreement with TUFA Telecommunications targeting Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) service roll-out across Pakistan. The partnership aims to accelerate FTTH expansion and conversion targets.
• World Mobile Group (WMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldCall and World Mobile Group are collaborating to connect 2 million people in Pakistan through affordable, community-driven internet solutions. WMG's blockchain-powered sharing economy model enables local communities to become network operators. WorldCall deployed first nodes for World Mobile broadband connectivity and plans to connect up to 200K new customers.
• AKD Securities LimitedmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAKD Securities, led by CEO Muhammad Farid Alam, serves as a key strategic partner supporting WorldCall's investor relations and capital market activities. AKD Securities facilitates corporate briefings and has championed investments into Pakistan's technology sector, promoting WorldCall and GlobalTech in global markets.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Multinet Pakistan: Multinet Pakistan is an enterprise networking and data connectivity provider offering dedicated fiber, MPLS, and managed services to corporate clients. It is comparable to WorldCall's enterprise/B2B segment as a competing provider of dedicated corporate connectivity and wholesale data services in Pakistan.
• Transworld Associates: Transworld is a Pakistan-based submarine cable and fiber network operator providing wholesale bandwidth, enterprise connectivity, and ISP peering. It is comparable to WorldCall as a listed interconnect partner operating fiber infrastructure across Pakistan, though it focuses more heavily on wholesale carriage.
• StormFiber: StormFiber is a Pakistan-based FTTH broadband and cable TV provider (subsidiary of K-Electric) operating in Karachi and other major cities. It is directly comparable to WorldCall as both deliver FTTH/cable broadband and digital TV to residential and enterprise customers in Pakistan.
• Cybernet: Cybernet is a Pakistani ISP and broadband operator providing enterprise connectivity, corporate internet, and consumer broadband. It is a direct peer of WorldCall as an interconnect partner also offering competing broadband services to similar residential and enterprise segments.
• Nayatel: Nayatel is a Pakistan-based fiber-to-the-home broadband and digital TV provider operating primarily in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Islamabad. It is directly comparable to WorldCall as both companies compete on FTTH-based triple-play bundles (broadband, TV, voice) targeting residential and enterprise customers.
• Optix Pakistan: Optix is a Pakistan-based FTTH and broadband provider serving select metropolitan and surrounding areas with fiber internet and IPTV. It is a direct peer of WorldCall targeting the same residential FTTH and digital TV segments with similar GPON-based offerings.
• Telecard Limited: Telecard Limited is a Pakistan-based telecom operator providing long-distance, fixed-line, and wireless services. It is comparable to WorldCall as a peer listed telecom carrier competing in the LDI/wireless space and is an interconnect partner of WorldCall.

Broad incumbents

• Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL): PTCL is the incumbent wireline and broadband operator in Pakistan, offering fixed-line telephony, DSL/FTTH broadband, and wholesale services. It is comparable to WorldCall as the dominant national telecom against which WorldCall competes for broadband and enterprise customers, but PTCL operates a much broader national footprint.
• Zong (China Mobile Pakistan): Zong is a major Pakistani mobile operator (subsidiary of China Mobile) offering 4G mobile voice, data, and home wireless broadband. It is comparable to WorldCall as a telecom interconnect partner and a competitor in the broader connectivity market, though its core business is mobile rather than fixed-line.
• Jazz (VEON Pakistan): Jazz is the largest mobile telecommunications operator in Pakistan (operated by VEON), offering mobile voice, data, and home wireless broadband. While mobile-led rather than fixed-line, it is comparable to WorldCall as a major broadband competitor for residential and SME customers in the same market, and as an interconnect partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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