ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) We don’t have any issue with the quality of service of Mobilink as it is the company’s pown discretion to delay their 3G commercial services, Chairman Pakistan Telecom Authority said while talking to Telecoalert.com. News was circulated around that the regulatory authority had advised MobilinkRead More →
LAHORE ( MEDIA ) Warid Telecom will roll out its 4G/LTE (long-term evolution) services by September 2014, This seems to be the company’s last resort effort to retain its corporate customers who are switching to telecom operators, which are offering 3G/4G services. The News reported on Thursday. A Warid official confirmedRead More →
KARACHI ( MEDIA ) The government has reinstated the sales tax on the sale of SIM cards through the Finance Act, 2014 and clarified the position of sales tax on cell phones on import and further supplies to end consumers. According to the Finance Act, 2014, the consolidated position appearsRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Hackers – who are likely to be from Pakistan – went on and decided to protest company’s decision by hacking PTCL’s official website. They registered their protest about PTCL’s EVO tariff and download-limit revision and explicitly said that reason behind the hack is revision of company’sRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) PTCL, Mobilink and Telenor have proposed that Pakistan Telecom Authority’s regulation and monitoring on International incoming calls should be put to an end and should be made open to all. So that everyone can participate in receiving international calls according to their potential and resources.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has organized a two days training in collaboration with NEMO Anite (Finland based Company) at PTA HQs from 26th to 27th June 2014. The aim of this training was to impart knowledge and skills to PTA officials so that they canRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Sohaib Sheikh, Head of Marketing at Wateen Telecom has resigned his post due to personal reason. He had join Wateen Telecom in 2010. Sources within Wateen Telecom have confirmed his resignation. Mr Sohaib Skeikh also serve in Ufone and other telecom company in marketing andRead 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 ( 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 →