ISDLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Facebook Inc’s stunning $19 billion bid for fast-growing mobile-messaging startup WhatsApp sent shares of BlackBerry Ltd surging after the closing bell on Wednesday, as investors were cheered by the lofty valuation for the messaging platform. The deal sent shares in BlackBerry up as much asRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT )As anticipated, the telecommunication companies and the government are not on the same page when it comes to setting the terms of the auction of licences for provision of advanced telecom services. The companies have asked the government to set easy payment terms and a ‘realistic’Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The leaked information regarding the government’s plan for auctioning 3G and 4G licences was confirmed by the government on Friday, with the auction slated for April. Federal Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said in a press conference on Friday that by the middle ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT ) Government of Pakistan is going to auction 2100Mhz and 1800Mhz in coming month. The basic price proposed 295 Million dollars per 10 Mhz Block of 2100Mhz and 210 Million dollars per 10 Mhz block of 1800 Mhz. Source from Ministry information technology & Telecom told telecoRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest ICT service provider in the country, has announced one month complimentary internet usage for new EVO Wingle and EVO 3.1 customers. Applicable on both pre and postpaid packages purchased between 14th – 28th February 2014, the ‘Spring Offer’ enables EVO 3.1Mbps customersRead More →
KARACHI (DNA) DevBatch, a Pakistanienterprise mobility company, has been chosen by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to provide integrated solutions for mobile and web software solution. After a rigorous selection process which included various international players, DevBatch was awarded these projects by NRZ. The first project is to developRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Facebook has agreed to buy the mobile messaging app WhatsApp for USD 19 billion. Facebook will pay USD 4 billion in cash and USD 12 billion in Facebook shares, and WhatsApp’s founders and employees will also receive USD 3 billion in options on Facebook shares after closing theRead More →
پاکستانی معاشر ے میں سوشل میڈیا کی جڑیں بہت تیزی سے پھیل رہی ہیں۔ اس کے استعمال کرنے والوں میں نوجوان لڑکے اور لڑکیاں سر فہرست ہیں۔ یہ نوجوان کیسے نظر آنا چاہتے ہیں، ان کے شب و روز کا معمول کیا ہے، وہ کب اٹھتے اور کب سوتےRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Value partner consultants, hired by PTA for spectrum auction called on the State Minister IT Mrs.Anusha Rahman to brief on the ongoing preparation of the draft IM (Information Memorandum) for the next generation spectrum auction here at the Ministry of IT today. The meeting wasRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT ) Serious deadlock between Chairman PTA and Member Finance, PTA has lead to the nonpayment to foreign consultants that were hired for the auction of 3G. Considering the complexity of the issue, the Ministry of Finance has intervened in this case however according to the information ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) It is interesting to learn that despite several international tours, Chairman PTA is unable to attract new investors to invest in the telecom sector of Pakistan. Chairman PTA Dr Ismail Shah’s recent visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Turkey along with other senior officialsRead More →
LAHORE ( TALHA REPORT ) Wateen Telecom Ltd., the largest privately owned converged communication service provider in Pakistan, announced today that it has been selected once again by United Bank Limited, for providing network connectivity to 110 more UBL branches. Wateen was selected for its proficiency in delivering fiber asRead More →