ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The Senate’s Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat and Capital Administration Division on Thursday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to provide details over protection of government data. The senators expressed serious concern over the fact that Etisalat, which took over PTCL and Ufone also has share in IndianRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued an RFP (Request for Proposal) for hiring of consultancy services for the auction of the next-gen telecom licenses.The consultant(s) hired for the purpose will be responsible to procure the auction in a transparent, professional and profitable manner. After getting the Policy Directive forRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) DG Rangers Sindh has backed the Sindh Government’s move of banning the internet messaging service for security purpose. Major General, Rizwan Akhtar said that crime rate has dropped to significant levels and if citizens stop using internet for 2-3 months then the conditions would become better. DG rangers saidRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) After long wait the next generation technology auction process start.Ministry of IT has issued policy directive regarding “Spectrum Auction for Next Generation Mobile Services in Pakistan” to PTA on 7th October 2013. The policy directive pertains to auction of spectrum for next generation mobile services in Pakistan (including 3GRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The government has finalised the policy guidelines for auction of the “next generation technology spectrum”, signifying its departure from 3G range while offering a technology neutral band to investors. Headed by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, an Advisory Committee on Auction of telecom spectrum discussed at length the recommendationsRead More →
KARACHI (MEDIA) The Sindh government has decided to ban instant messaging and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications such as Skype, Whatsapp, Tango and Viber for three months. The decision was taken after a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah to review the law and orderRead More →
PESHAWAR (MEDIA) The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday has issued arrest warrants of the Chief Executives, General Managers and Sales Directors of all the mobile operators in Peshawar – ARY News reports. The Chief Justice (CJ) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa issued the orders after the officials had failed to appear before theRead More →
LAHORE (MEDIA) Fear of identity theft is posing a potential threat to cellular mobile operators (CMOs) since there is a big possibility of misuse of fingerprints to rack up the sale of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, said industry officials. The officials agreed a thumb impression or fingerprint cannot beRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The grey trafficking monitoring equipment installed earlier this month, after formal testing, was formally launched by the State Minister IT, Ms. Anusha Rehman here today at PTA Head Quarter, accompanied by Secretary IT, Mr. Akhlaque Ahmed Tarrar, Acting Chairman PTA, Mr. Ismail Shah and other officials of theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Acting Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Dr Syed Ismail Shah called on Ms. Anusha Rehman, State Minister for IT & Telecom Division in Islamabad here today. The Acting Chairman PTA during the meeting with the State Minister discussed various short terms and long term measures to facilitate andRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Phone bugging of politicians, journalists, government officials and even rulers by secret agencies continues to be their favorite hobby though they should be focusing their attention on security issues and mounting incidents of terrorism. The News reported. Key officials in the government, holding important positions, have been shockedRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to expedite the auction process of 3G technology licences, to help increase its revenues. A three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the petition seeking the completion of 3G licences’ auction process andRead More →