PTCL Restored DSL and Wireless Services in Chitral
PTCL has finally restored its DSL and Wireless services in the Chitral area. The service has been disconnected past winter due to heavy snow fall and severe hailstorms that damaged PTCL repeater situated on Lowari Hill Top – an area some 10,256 feet above sea level.
The repeater on Lowari Hill Top is the backbone of telecommunication service in Chitral region. In winters, the tower is only accessable by foot only which is covered in 10 feet of snow in the season. The area is known to be among most difficult region in the north with a wind blowing at a speed of 110km/h normally.
In the press release, GM Wireless North, Wajeeh Anwer says, “PTCL upgraded the services byrepairing the foundation of the tower, thus restoring DSL as well as wireless services for different areas of Chitral. We did not let harsh terrain and weather to come in the way of our firm commitment to provide quality and uninterrupted telecom services to valued customers in Chitral.”
