Who are WorldCall & Switch Fiber
WorldCall Telecom Limited is a publicly listed Pakistani operator with a metro fiber network spanning about 1,800 km across 20 cities, plus wider backbone routes serving enterprise, government, and wholesale customers. The company is upgrading its network to expand its fiber footprint, modernize equipment, and target up to one million subscribers in metro areas.
Switch Fiber is a joint venture between WorldCall and World Mobile created to bring high-speed internet to more communities across Pakistan. It combines WorldCall’s infrastructure and local expertise with World Mobile’s community-driven model, enabling both large-scale FTTH deployments and community-operated Wi-Fi hotspots.
WorldCall Telecom: https://www.worldcall.com.pk/
Switch Fiber: https://switchfiber.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/switchfibernet/
What they do and mission
Fiber to the Home at scale: Switch Fiber will use WorldCall’s backbone and metro coverage to reach around 3 million households, aiming for up to 200,000 new connections in the first phase. FTTH delivers faster speeds and lower latency than traditional copper or wireless connections, directly to homes and small businesses.
Community Wi-Fi with AirNodes: An AirNode is a managed Wi-Fi device that serves a private location while also functioning as a public hotspot. People can pay per session or by data pack, with revenue automatically shared on-chain between operators and hosts. The first Spark AirNodes in this program went live in Islamabad and Lahore in December 2024.
Why this matters for Pakistan: Mobile broadband covers 90% of the population, but 60% of people still don’t use it - affordability is the biggest barrier. Switch Fiber’s hybrid model of FTTH and pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi tackles these gaps directly, creating more affordable access points and enabling community ownership of infrastructure.
How they work with World Mobile
Roles: WorldCall provides the fiber backbone, backhaul, local operations, and customer channels. World Mobile supplies the decentralized infrastructure model, the AirNode network, and World Mobile Chain, the blockchain systems that handle access control, payments, and revenue sharing.
Collaboration model: Operating under a shared brand, the partnership combines WorldCall’s established presence with World Mobile’s community-participation approach. AirNodes can serve private customers and public users, with local hosts or remote operators earning from usage.
Why it works: World Mobile’s sharing-economy model fits perfectly with WorldCall’s shift away from capital-intensive deployments toward more productive use of its existing network. It optimizes utilization, expands reach, and opens up new revenue streams while accelerating broadband rollout.
Impact: This is one of the first times World Mobile’s model has been applied at national scale. With a potential reach of over 3 million households, the project could close major broadband gaps while showing how traditional telecom and decentralized networks can build together.
Operate AirNodes remotely and boost usage with Sparks
Earn from the World Mobile rollout in Pakistan: As a remote operator, you can buy an AirNode that’s deployed into active coverage zones. Once live, it earns monthly payouts from the subscribers it serves, all tracked in your online dashboard with no on-site work required.
It’s a hands-off way to be part of Pakistan’s connectivity expansion while building a steady income stream.