LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Groopic, a Pakistani technology startup founded by four students and researchers of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), has just closed a US$ six figures investment from Kima Ventures, the seed stage fund that also financed Shopistan recently. Based on details of the funding disclosedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Branchless Banking is the provision of financial services through neighborhood retail shops whereby the financial services are offered to the unbanked population at their doorsteps. This is a first of its kind arrangement wherein service providers with existing market experience are coming together to provide theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) We are not satisfied with the quality of Broadband services. It is work only two hour a day which is a great disturbance to our working structure. These are words from ABDUL KARIM Principal JINNAH POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Sammundari Road , Fasalabad. He has wrote compliantRead More →
Ranks 25 out of 26 developing telecom markets in mobile broadband connectivity Study shows need to invest more in 3G,4G mobile broadband networks ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) A study sponsored by Nokia revealed that Pakistan scored low in mobile broadband infrastructure despite high use by subscribers. AccordingRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Citing security concerns, the government has decided to keep cell phone services suspended in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday (today) The cellular phone services will remain suspended in the twin cities from 5 AM to 11 PM on Monday. The InteriorRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) International Clearing House failed to get aims and targets It is requested to review the ICH arrangement/policy directive as well as ASR regime as currently enforced. So international incoming calls to Pakistan may be brought through competition among telecom LDI Operators. Pakistan Telecom Authority presentRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has discontinued roaming facilities on Afghan SIMs in Pakistan on a directives issued by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Geo News reported. The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) had informed the government that Afghan SIMs were being openly used inside tribal areas inRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Ministry of Information Technology has given its clarification regarding a news item published in print media on 19th June, 2014 under the caption “Twitter restores access to blasphemous content”. The spokesperson of Ministry of IT said that the news item does not portray the actualRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Telecom sector attracted more than $12 billion investments in the infrastructure and new technologies after deregulation during last seven years. Over 92 percent of population has access to telecom services, which has been possible due to expansion of telecom infrastructure all over the country by telecomRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Stock values of telecom companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange have drifted lower after the news of withdrawal of International Clearing House surfaced early morning today. Both Telecard and PTCL topped the stock market for volume of trading with record decrement in face values ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The Chairman, Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Dr. Joseph Wilson, has welcomed the Government’s decision to withdraw the controversial International Clearing House (ICH) agreement. ICH Agreement, which came into force in September 2011, created a cartel of all 14 Long Distance & International (LDI) operatorsRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( NMZ REPORT ) Ufone has yet again partnered with Etihad Airways to reward its prestigious postpaid customers, under the new offer, customers consuming Rs 2000 worth of air time will be eligible to enter a lucky draw and win free tickets to Rome, Zurich, Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg andRead More →