KARACHI: Careem customers can now stay connected while on the go, as the car hailing service on Tuesday announced in-car Wi-Fi facility.

Customers catching a ride with Careem will able to use free Wi-Fi if they book the newly introduced "Wi-Fi Cars", the app-based transportation service announced in e-mails to customers. The option to book a Wi-Fi was not available, however, when this scribe attempted to test it.

The free Wi-Fi feature has been made available in Careem vehicles by Norwegian telecom giant Telenor. Under the agreement, Careem will provide 35 per cent discount to Telenor customers on their first ride. Careem captains will also enjoy special data packages from Telenor.

Careem entered the Pakistani market last year, launching its services in Karachi, Lahore and later Islamabad.

The cab hailing service, alongside its rival San-Francisco based Uber, gained instant popularity among a Pakistani population that has quickly adopted 3G and 4G technology.