Yahoo continues to find itself in the news and this time it’s a swath of layoffs that’s getting the company some press. Yahoo announced the cuts Wednesday and will lay off 2,000 employees – roughly 14 percent of the company’s 14,100-strong workforce. Yahoo has estimated that the cuts will saveRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) President’s Secretary General Salman Farooqi’s has started attending 3G auction meetings despite not being a member of the committee, alarming stakeholders and raising doubts about transparency in the auction. The Auction Supervisory Committee on 3G auctions was constituted to ensure transparency in auction of 3G spectrums and defunctRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT) In a surprise move, CEO of ICT R&D Fund, just few months after his appointment was approved by the Prime Minister, has submitted his resignation to the Board of Directors (BOD) citing excessive interference and meddling by the Secretary, Ministry of IT (MOIT), Farooq Ahmad Awan. SourcesRead More →
Dehli (MEDIA) In a setback to the telcos and the former telecom minister A Raja, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed all the petitions seeking a review of the cancellation of 122 2G licence. The court, however, decided to hear in open court on April 13 the government’s review petitionRead More →
The GSMA said that mobile can transform the education sector in a big way. It said that it has the potential to dramatically change the way education is delivered, enhancing learning for over a billion people around the world. ”Transforming learning through mEducation’, a new report from the GSMA andRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT) The WiMAX Forum, the global body that certifies and promotes the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products, hosted the South Asia Conference 2012 at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan. The event was held under the patronage of the country’s regulatory body, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, andRead More →
ISLAMABAD (REPORT) First Weekly Winner of Warid ‘SMS Crore Ka’ AnnouncedWarid has announced the first weekly winner of “SMS Crore Ka” campaign, in addition to 10 daily winners. In an official released issued today, Warid said that M Adeel Asghar Mian of Lahore won weekly price of Rs. 500,000. PictureRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPAECIAL REPORT) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and all Cellular Mobile Operators of the country, on Tuesday, commercially launched an automated procedure for Sale of Mobile SIMs. According to the details, the framework for the new system, was jointly signed on 19th January 2012 and has been implemented as perRead More →
Islamabad (Special report) SHAMROCKConferences International has announced its 5th Annual Pakistan Telecommunications Conference 2012(TeleCON 2012) to be held on April 19, 2012 in Karachi. The theme of theconference this year, will be, “Ridingthe Wave of Technology and Consolidation”. TeleCON’2012 is duly endorsed bythe Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)and Chairman, Dr. MuhammadRead More →
Islamabad (special report) Ministry of IT & Telecom has finally stopped proceeding on website filtration plan on which local and international internet companies have shown massive reaction. Under such plan, Ministry of IT & Telecom’s ICT R&D issued an advert internationally asking the interested companies to send proposals regardingRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT) Continuing its legacy of bringing affordable and innovative technology to consumers, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched the first ever 3G Android mobile Smartphone, EVODROID “Touch N Fly”. PTCL EVODROID Touch N Fly comes with built-in 3G EVO wireless Broadband service that gives dual support for both EVDO and GSM/CDMA networks. Powered by Google Android Froyo 2.2 operating system, Smartphone EVODROID lets its usersRead More →
KABUL (MEDIA) Afghanistan’s Afghan Wireless says has crossed a significant threshold in hiring more than 4,300 local Afghan employees. The company has a short-term goal of directly employing 5,000 locals before its 10th Anniversary, which takes place on the 13th November 2012. Indirectly, Afghan Wireless is involved with employingRead More →