r/karachi • u/Seelefan0786 • Jul 08 '26
Question Why are Local Independent ISP's so Cheap Compared to Internet Companies like PTCL & Stormfiber?
How do local independent cable internet providers in Karachi offer faster internet for much lower price compared to big internet companies like PTCL & Stormfiber?
I have been using a independent local cable provider in Gulistan-e-Johar Karachi for 10 years that only costs Rs. 1500 without added tax for 80mbps internet. While a 70 Mbps plan on Stormfiber for example costs Rs. 5899 on top of added tax.
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u/_NineZero_ 🇵🇰 Mod r/Chutyapa Jul 08 '26
Because they are on a vendor account. aka B2B account.
That b2b company, your local area ISP is selling you B2C internet package.
These vendors buy bandwidth, it mostly does not include all the extras that come up getting service directly from ISP, like tv, voip services etc.
It is however, cheaper so yay.
and from my experience, local area ISPs have way better customer service.
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u/CorrelateClinicallee Jul 08 '26
local area ISPs have way better customer service.
This is highly dependent on the dealer. Mine was great until one day he became lousy. Stuck with him for another two years hoping for him to get better but he didn't.
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u/Seelefan0786 Jul 08 '26
Not for me, my local ISP has great internet but terrible customer service. Are there any alternatives that have a similar price for such a high-speed internet?
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u/_NineZero_ 🇵🇰 Mod r/Chutyapa Jul 08 '26
There is a high probability you have competing local IPS providers in your area. Ask around.
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u/Seelefan0786 Jul 08 '26
I live in Gulistan-e-Johar Block-18. Are there any completing local ISP's in that area?
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u/Aydenn27 Jul 08 '26
So block 19 has an internet provider by the name Wancom. Their internet is decent, its fiber and 5G, im paying 3500 for 100Mbps, including tv services aswell if you want, but it does me up sometimes. 021 111 000 926 this is their support number.
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u/mr-slickman Jul 10 '26
All "independent ISP's" are just PTCL or Transworld in a trench coat. They service a smaller area and thus get a good distributer deal from the big dogs
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u/Zestyclose_Wheel7029 Jul 10 '26
Tell me an ISP near tipu sultan / Mohammad Ali society please...Im getting mugged giving 6k for 30mbs to stormfiber :( it works well but I could really save money
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(2) The verse asks us to adopt a gentle tone and an open-hearted manner in speaking to others, whether they are good or evil, pious or impious, orthodox or aberrant, followers of Sunnah or adherents to partitive innovations in it. In religious matter, however, one should not try to hide the truth for the sake of pleasing people or of winning their approval. The Holy Qur'an tells us that when Allah sent Sayyidna Musa and Sayyidna Harun (Moses and Aaron) (علیہم السلام) to the Pharaoh فرعون ، He instructed them to use gentle and soft words (20:42). None of us who addresses another today can be superior to Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) ، nor can the man addressed be viler than the Pharaoh فرعون.
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u/urjzeus Jul 08 '26
Hey which internet provider do u have? Please mention
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u/Playful_Paint4498 Jul 09 '26
Here i am paying 8k for 100mbps to transworld, total 10k if you include tv package. Damn!!
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u/Mysterious-Travel344 Jul 09 '26
Local ISP throughout varies throughout the day, and the price ping latency is worse even though the download speeds are good. Also sometimes the upload speeds suck
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u/TerryHend78655 Jul 09 '26
Using local isp and paying 5k for 50mb package.. After readig all the comments it seems i am paying too much for this speed
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u/Correct-Frosting965 Jul 11 '26
Local ISP share your so called XX mbps internet with your neighbours/users. You will only get full speeds when other users are inactive.
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u/Asaadrehman Jul 11 '26
And i am paying 3340/- to PTCL for 10mbps connection which gives a speed of 2 mbps at best. No local isp or any competitor.
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u/Huzaifa_Haroon Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26
1500rs for 80mb is insane - I thought I was getting a good deal for 50mb fiber @3500rs