ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Ministry of IT and telecom (MOIT) along with Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) have declared that the SIM re-verification process has been completed. This was stated in a press released by MOIT whereas Chairman PTA told verbally to TelecoAlert.com. Both statements have stated 27.5 million SIMsRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Joint Action Committee against the infamous proposed cyber-crime bill has forwarded its observations and recommendations to the Chairman of National Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom. The committee is comprised of different well respected citizens and industry influencers that have been vocal against theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( KHIZRA ZAHEER ) Obviously, it’s not amusing to walk the Pakistan’s minefield of often confusing broadband ISP choices, where usually internet speeds vary due to a multitude of often opaque factors and service quality repeatedly fails to go with expectations. So, choosing the right broadband ISP for youRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Ministry Information Technology & Telecom finalized Draft of ‘Telecommunications Policy 2015’ in the policy draft Spectrum Sharing, Spectrum Re-farming, and Spectrum Trading are being introduced, Continuation of existing Licensing Regime, and policy will address delivery of telecommunication services through satellites. The source from Moit confirmedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) As reported earlier in TelecoAlert.com that MOIT was in the process of holding a new auction of the remaining spectrum. However it seems that it will fail in this endeavor as the major stakeholders have expressed lack of confidence and interest. Minister of State, AnushaRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecom Authority is seeing an increase in its staff with hiring of telecom consultants. This is highly strange as currently all key positions that includes members, director general posts, directors and other senior staff. However recently there have been advertisements in newspapers for recruitmentRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The final determination regarding the violation of the license by Zong Pakistan is expected in the next few days. Pakistan Telecom Authority has completed the proceedings and hearings regarding the show cause notice against Zong Pakistan. Zong Pakistan was issued a show cause notice by theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) When PML-N was in opposition, Ms. Anusha Rehman has being very vocally criticizing PPP Govt. including in every parliamentary Committees meetings for simultaneously offering 3G and 4G Spectrum in year 2011 and 2012. However, when she was put in-charge of MOIT, she forgot her ownRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) After introduction of 3G/4G services in Pakistan, Telecom industry has witnessed 100% increase in utilization of International Bandwidth Connectivity which surely is very healthy sign for industry as well as overall economy of the country. This multiple factor increasing trend will continue in coming daysRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Supreme Court has finally ended the International Clearing House (ICH) saga today by issuing orders that have formally deregulated the Approved Accounting Rate (AAR) and Approved Settlement Rate (ASR) with immediate effect. This means that the longstanding issue of ICH has finally settled down. ThisRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) One of the biggest hurdles in opening “Youtube.com” in Pakistan is the Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) established to control websites against the interests of Pakistan and its social and religious values. State Minister Anusha Rehman has publicly stated several times that the video streaming websiteRead More →
Market opportunity for the wireless industry revenues by 2020 USD 1.2 trillion The revenues of telecom sector will grow up to US$ 17 billion/year in 2025 Pakistan population will reach 226 million in 2025 with median age 26.4 MBB subscribers should be able to reach 79 million by 2025 PTARead More →