ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has arranged a training workshop for executives and business leaders on ‘Performance Excellence through Creativity and Ownership’. The training workshop was geared towards enabling executives and business leaders in implementing continuous innovation and improvement to achieve performance excellence in various business spheres ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued an RFP (Request for Proposal) for hiring of consultancy services for the auction of the next-gen telecom licenses.The consultant(s) hired for the purpose will be responsible to procure the auction in a transparent, professional and profitable manner. After getting the Policy Directive forRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) DG Rangers Sindh has backed the Sindh Government’s move of banning the internet messaging service for security purpose. Major General, Rizwan Akhtar said that crime rate has dropped to significant levels and if citizens stop using internet for 2-3 months then the conditions would become better. DG rangers saidRead More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) Etisalat Group, the leading telecoms operator in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, today celebrated the successful completion of an arduous cycling tour through five European countries to conduct research and test prototype technology to manage diabetes. Cyclists from Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) were also part ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) After long wait the next generation technology auction process start.Ministry of IT has issued policy directive regarding “Spectrum Auction for Next Generation Mobile Services in Pakistan” to PTA on 7th October 2013. The policy directive pertains to auction of spectrum for next generation mobile services in Pakistan (including 3GRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT ) Mr Kamran Ali member Legal in Ministry of IT and Telecom has resigned from PTCL Board of Directors. He submitted his resignation after unsuccessful tries to get the post in telecom authority as member enforcement and compliance. He’s very much successful candidate and it is confirmedRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) BlackBerry, on the block as its smart phone business struggles, is in talks with Cisco Systems, Google and SAP about selling them all or parts of itself, several sources from Telecom sector close to the matter said. Such a deal would be an alternative to the preliminary agreementRead More →
KARACHI (MEDIA) Pakistan is among the bottom ten countries in the Freedom on the Net 2013 report, which measures the level of internet and digital media freedom in 60 countries. The annual report is carried out by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization. In the new report, each country received aRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider has unveiled its Ascend G610. Amazingly, it comes with some remarkable features. Ascend G610 features a 5-inch IPS QHD (540×960 pixel) display. Notably, it is a dual-SIM handset with GSM+GSM and also supports 3G. This Smartphone isRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The government has finalised the policy guidelines for auction of the “next generation technology spectrum”, signifying its departure from 3G range while offering a technology neutral band to investors. Headed by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, an Advisory Committee on Auction of telecom spectrum discussed at length the recommendationsRead More →
KARACHI (MEDIA) The Sindh government has decided to ban instant messaging and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications such as Skype, Whatsapp, Tango and Viber for three months. The decision was taken after a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah to review the law and orderRead More →
DUBAI (MEDIA) Pakistan Telecommunication Co (PTCL), a unit of UAE’s Etisalat, has submitted a takeover bid for rival mobile operator Warid Telecom, according to a filing with the Karachi stock exchange. PTCL made the offer to acquire 100 per cent of Warid on Sept. 30 and it is valid forRead More →