ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The telecom industry in is bracing itself for the auctioning of 3G licences and the subsequent availability of content services and reliable internet access across Pakistan. The much delayed auction for the next generation 3G/4G spectrum has recently been given a boost as policy directives from the MinistryRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) are cognizant of the security situation in the country and have been and are more than willing to work with the government on it. In this regard they are actively working with government in deployment of biometric SIM verification mechanism across the country. Read More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) The Centre for Policy studies held its third seminar focused on the economy of Pakistan today at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT). Topic of the seminar was, Economy of Pakistan: The Way Forward. Rector CIIT Dr. S.M.Junaid Zaidi presented welcome address. Six eminent scholars of Pakistan fromRead More →
KABUL (MEDIA) Vodafone Group formally completed today its €7.7 billion takeover of Kabel Deutschland Holding (KDH), but Robin Bienenstock, a London-based analyst with Sanford C Bernstein, reckons the mobile operator will struggle to realise the intended benefits. Pointing to what she sees as Vodafone’s poor track record of integrating fixed-lineRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) If seriousness and commitment on the part of Nawaz Sharif government is to be adjudged it should be done, inter alia, on the yardstick of achievements of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom under the inspiring leadership of Anusha Rehman, the Minister of State for IT and Telecom.Read More →
DUBAI(MEDIA) China Mobile’s Pakistan unit Zong is no longer interested in buying rival Warid Telecom, Zong said on Thursday, leaving Pakistan Telecommunication Co (PTCL) as the sole declared bidder for the country’s No.5 mobile operator. “Initially, we were looking at Warid pretty seriously,” said a Zong spokesman, Pakistan’s fastest-growing operator,Read More →
LAHORE (MEDIA) Warid Telecom has partnered with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to assist the organisation in its relief efforts, for the Balochistan earthquake victims. Hundreds of lives were lost and thousands were left homeless after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake levelled houses in Balochistan. To assist the NDMA in theirRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Mobilink has introduced mobile based auditions for ‘Pakistan Idol’, offering an opportunity for millions of Pakistanis to become part of Pakistan’s largest music reality show. Mobilink is the exclusive cellular partner for ‘Pakistan Idol’, which is currently conducting nationwide auditions for the first edition of the show inRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) President Mamnoon Hussain has signed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance that outlaws the use of cellphones and other electronic equipment in jails. The federal cabinet had approved the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act last week.Under the new law, empowered the police and Rangers to detain people involved in cases of targetRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The Senate’s Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat and Capital Administration Division on Thursday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to provide details over protection of government data. The senators expressed serious concern over the fact that Etisalat, which took over PTCL and Ufone also has share in IndianRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Mobilink Foundation inaugurated a nationwide drive to celebrate Global Handwashing Day (GDH) 2013, with a hygiene awareness activity at the Pehli Kiran School in Islamabad. The initiative aims at inculcating the habit of proper hand washing amongst children as a means of preventing disease. As part ofRead 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 →