KARACHI ( TAHIR REPORT ) People wait in queue to draw cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) in this file: The State Bank of Pakistan has asked commercial banks to deploy more automated teller machines (ATMs) as the currently available network of 9,000 machines is insufficient to match theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The protestors, more than 200 in number, were mostly entrepreneurs, engineers and professionals of IT and telecom companies, students and civil society activists. The protestors carrying placard inscribing slogans no to black cyber crime law, no to draconian law, and raising slogans marched peacefully fromRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology has invited the general public and other stakeholders to send in their written objections on the relevant clauses of the modified draft of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2015 (PEC Bill) along with proposed amendments andRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( PARVAZ IFTIKHAR ) It is indeed great news (http://www.usf.org.pk/newsdescription.aspx?122 ) that the Government has approved release of Rupees Five billion (equal to US$ Fifty million) from Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF) to the Universal Service Fund (USF), to help bridge the ever-increasing digital divide. Earlier this year on 13thRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Cellular data consumption — after the auction of 3G/4G spectrum — is witnessing an exponential growth in Pakistan, revealed Dr. Ismail Shah, Chairman PTA, during his keynotes at recently held road-show organized by Nokia Networks. Dr. Ismail Shah revealed that Pakistani mobile phone users consumedRead More →
Universal broadband is a real target to achieve through public private partnerships, says Etisalat Group CEO Artificial policies, long pay-back on infrastructure investments and diminishing returns impact ability of telcos to invest and innovate ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Universal broadband is a real target that can be achieved throughRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Internet governance is one of the most heavily debated phenomenon globally which deals with the development and application of standards, shared principles, guidelines, decision-making procedures, and programs that shape the evolution and use of the medium of Internet. Currently, many internet standards and government organizationsRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Universal Service Fund Company (USFCo) 35th Board of Directors Meeting was convened on Monday September 15th, 2014 in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, Islamabad. The Chairperson, Board of directors, USFCo and the Minister of State for IT & Telecom; Mrs. Anusha Rahman chairedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( GUEST WRITER ) Pakistan’s growth rate of internet users is second highest in SAARC countries in accordance with its population, as it standing at 16.8 percent as compared with 28.3 percent of Maldives. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) publications quoted World Bank statistics by JulyRead More →
KARACHI ( MEDIA )The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan would establish state-of-the-art Wi-Fi [hot spot] zones at all the CAA major airports in Pakistan to provide free internet service, according to a press release by the WiMAX giant Wateen Telecom. The CAA has selected Wateen Telecom as the exclusive Wi-FiRead More →
LAHORE ( TALHA REPORT ) THE PC-1 to equip the Punjab Police Department with modern technology has been prepared and will be presented to the Punjab Chief Minister for approval. This was stated by Chairman Police Reforms Committee and Minister for Environment Protection Department Col. (Retd.) Shuja Khanzada while presidingRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Mrs Anusha Rehman Khan Chair National ICT Fund board meeting. Mrs Anusha adviced company to enhance reserch and development activities. Universal Services Fund (USF) announced that it will establish tele centers in the rural areas across Pakistan. Ms. Anusha Rehman, Minister of state for IT, chaired a meetingRead More →