ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) It seems that Zong still has much to do for its Long distance & International license (LDI) with Sindh High Court issuing a stay order against the petition filed by telecom companies found in Karachi. This is a severe blow to Zong Telecom Company whichRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Ufone has announced today the re-appointment of Asher Yaqub Khan as CCO Ufone Pakistan. Asher will replace Salman Wassay who served as CCO Ufone for last two years and have decided to pursue his career elsewhere. Commenting on his experience at Ufone Mr. Salman WassayRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) jointly conducted a successful raid in Shareef Abad Mardan, and arrested two persons involved in illegal activation of SIMs. The SIMs were activated in bulk by a registered retailer of a Franchisee which belongs to oneRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Mr. Faysil Sattar take charge as Chief Executive Officer of Universal Services Fund after four week of notification. He was selected by high power committee led by Mr. Waleed Arsheed Ceo PTCL. Mr. Faysil Sattar have major task to recover heavy amounts from telecom companies.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT) Pakistan Telecom Authority has completed the process of selection of counsaltant for 3G and next generation mobile services last weekend. Value Partner Management Consultant limited was declared successful. After notification of new Chairman PTA Dr Ismail its first majar annouancement which showed very serious impect onRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) Ministry of Information Technology and telecom issued draft of law to curb cyber crime . It called the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2013. It shall also apply notwithstanding the matters being the subject hereof occurring outside Pakistan in so far as they are directly or indirectlyRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered a ban on hate-graffiti as well as the use of loud speakers for hate speech. Taking note of the negative role played by the social media during the tragic incident, the Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to present draft ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production, under the chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, launched the first ever Cyber Security Manual prepared for journalists, belonging to print, electronic and online media, in collaboration with German Foundation Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) at Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS).Read More →
ISLAMABAD (PERVAIZ IFTIKHAR) I was in Rwanda (3 – 9 Nov. 2013) on the invitation of CTA (French acronyms for “Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation” – www.cta.org) to the 4-day ICT4Ag (ICT for Agriculture) conference to speak on the importance of Universal Service Funds in providing connectivity to ruralRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom has appointed Mr Fasial Sattar new Ceo of Universal Service Fund (USF). The notification issued in this regard. He will take charge possibly next month. He was selected by high powered committee last month headed by Federal sectary Information Techonlg andRead 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 (SPECIAL REPORT ) The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications on Wednesday was assured that the auction of 3G (third generation) technology licenses would be conducted in a transparent manner. The committee, which met here with Muhammad Idrees Khan Safi in the chair, was informed that theRead More →