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 seems that PML N government is now replicating the actions taken by PPP government. The latest development in Islamabad seems to be testament to this fact unfortunately. Mrs Anusha Rehman has recently gotten a job for her husband, Shabbir Ahmad as member in Ufone’s boardRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT ) Most waiting document Information Memorandum for 3G/4G spectrum auction late one week more which was expecting second week of Febuary. Last week Chairman PTA and Consultants were out of country. They are back home now and hoping preparation of Information Memorandum for 3G/4G spectrum auction byRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Kamran Ali who was previously known for his position at MOITT as member Law has recently taken over a new post. He has joined the council of five cellular companies where he will be representing their ideas, views and concerns to the government. This isRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) The draft of Prevention of Electronic Crime bill 2014 has been prepared by considering international Best practices to Counter cyber crimes.Anusha Rahman “We are going to table a comprehensive Cyber crime bill before the cabinet. Which has been prepared in consultation with all stakeholders over the lastRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT ) WE have heard about bank robberies, thefts, street crimes, money laundering, embezzlement, corruption, murders, kidnapping for ransom, exortion and numerous other criminal acts of making money directly or indirectly. I have been witness to a scam for the last one year. I received an SMS onRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) In recent developments regarding the International Calling House, Telenor Pakistan has taken a bold step by getting out of it. This has prompted numerous companies to approach Islamabad High Court to issue a stay order against companies leaving ICH. A source that wanted to beRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Targeting to get $2b from the auction of 3G, the government of Pakistan seems to have set a target that is simply unachievable under the current circumstances. Although all the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are all-set to switch to 3G from 2G but the ambiguitiesRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Taking cue from the brilliant team at Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Bolo Bhi team has come up with a scorecard for State Minister for Information Technology & Telecom, Ms Anusha Rahman Khan. The scorecard is based on the performance of key duties by the Minister inRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( NAHEED REPORT ) Around 700 graduating students of School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science-NUST received degrees in the disciplines of Electrical Engineering, Information and Communication Systems Engineering and Information Technology at the 6th Undergraduate Convocation of the School. Held at the main campus of the university hereRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Ministry infomation & telecom has forwarded FIA Public sector projects for further investigation. Moitt earlier these projects hand over to Fab.On directions of Minister of State for IT, an Internal Audit was conducted by Ministry of Information Technology to ascertain the true facts. On theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan’s telecoms regulator, the PTA is to carry out tests to verify the quality of service offered by the mobile networks, more than two years since its last testing regime. PTA offices in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Rawalpindi will carry out tests in theirRead More →