ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with Islamabad Police and mobile application developer Pure Push has developed Mobile Emergency Alert System for Schools (MEASS) to ensure effective security of schools and hospitals situated in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). In this regard a training session forRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( GUEST WRITER ) For the last one decade, government and PTA has come up with number of initiatives to control the issuance of fake SIMs. However, due to conflict of interest and lack of intent on part of cellular industry all these steps could not bring the desireRead More →
ISLAMABAD (ABRAR MUSTAFA ) A delegation of Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman visited Pakistan from 29th – 31st December, 2014. The delegation was welcomed by Chairman PTA, Executive Director Frequency Allocation Board (FAB), and the Members of the Authority. Chairman PTA briefed the delegation about the importance of effectiveRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The issue between the Interior Ministry and Telcos regarding the re-verification of all prepaid SIMs is now coming to decision. In a high level meeting between Interior Minister and Telcos, the Government has shown positive attitude over the time constaints that were expressed by theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) In a high level meeting chaired by Interior Minister, Ch. Nisar Ali Khan today SIM verification issue was discussed with telcos. In the aftermath of the Peshawar tragedy, the government has been pressurizing the telcos to re-verify all prepaid SIMs in the country. Though theRead More →
Updated…… Interior Minister meeting with cellulars postponed till on Monday. ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Currently there are 0.5 million illegal SIMs of various cellular companies being used by unauthorized subscribers. Interior Minister will have meeting with representatives of cellular companies which has been called on December 27, 2014 toRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Warid Telecom, Pakistan’s most trusted and innovative mobile service provider, proudly announces the official launch of LTE services in Pakistan. Starting from 26th December, 2014, Warid customers will be able to enjoy 7 days of free customer trials of LTE services in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, and Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet Secretariat, Raja Muhammad Javed Ikhlas, visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters today. Chairman PTA Dr. Syed Ismail Shah, Member (Finance) Tariq Sultan, Member (Compliance & Enforcement) Abdul Samad, Director GeneralsRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT ) Minister of State for IT Ms. Anusha Rahman has said that Telecom Foundation should concentrate on new avenues to enhance the volume of its business activities. She was chairing a performance evaluation meeting of Telecom Foundation (TF) & Pak Datacom here at Islamabad today. Federal SecretaryRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Ch Nisar Ali Khan Federal Interior Minster called upon the mobile phone companies to desist from issuing illegal sims and warned of registration of a terror case against the company if its sim was used to launch a terrorist attack. He also asked the ownersRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) At least four suspects were arrested from Hasilpur, Southern Punjab. The mobile phone SIM which was used by terrorists; who were involved in Peshawar School Attack, was registered in name of the woman arrested, and is shifted to unknown place along three people. News agencies reported. It isRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey trafficking unearthed five illegal gateway exchanges at Karachi, Hyderabad, Rawalpindi and Sialkot. According to details, five successful raids against the grey operators were carried out along with FIA team in the areas of Karachi,Read More →