ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecom authority and Mobile phone companies talk failed regarding call setup charges. Mobile phone operators says that Telecom authority have no power to guide us regarding call tariff. While trashing the official directive from PTA, Mobile phone companies are still charging a call setupRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Shy of any major developments, the telecom sector has muddled along for quite some time now. The year 2012-13 was not different, as latest statistics released by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) suggest a mixed affair. According to PTAs annual report, cellular connectivity remains the primary driverRead More →
KHARACHI ( MEDIA) The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-index continued upward rally for the third consecutive day on Friday, crossing the psychological barrier of 26,000 points and increased by 84.53 points to a fresh all-time high of 26,046.71 points on buying in telecom and cement stocks, analysts say. Zafar Moti,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is granting three months free trial of the next generation technology services to major mobile companies in Pakistan to enable them to improve their preparedness before its complete adoption. Chairman PTA Dr Syed Ismail Shah said the limited permission by theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The revenues generated by Telecom operators in the country have reached all time high at Rs.445.7 billion during 2012-13 as compared to Rs. 235.6 billion in 2006-07.The revenues of telecom operators grew by 8.9 percent up from Rs. 409.2 billion during same duration previous year.Each passing fiscal yearRead More →
اِسے خوش نصیبی کہیے یا کچھ اور۔۔ پاکستان دنیا کے اُن چند ممالک میں سے ایک ہے جہاں ’شارٹ میسجنگ سروس‘ یا ’ایس ایم ایس‘ کے استعمال میں گزشتہ چند سالوں کے دوران بہت تیزی سے اضافہ ہوا ہے۔ پاکستان ٹیلی کمیونی کیشن اتھارٹی کے اعداد و شمار بتا رہےRead More →
ISLAMABAD (NADEEM REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in a directive sent to all Cellular Mobile Operator (CMOs), asked them to immediately stop charging call set-up fee recently imposed by them. PTA has issued these directions in the light of provision of Telecom Re organization Act and Consumer Protection RegulationsRead More →
LAHORE ( MEDIA ) Stopgap measures hurt the telecom sector in Pakistan, while some controversies on the International Clearing House (ICH) and suspension of 3G auctioning due to violation of procedures reverberated throughout the last year. However, the successfully launch of biometric verification system to counter the unregistered sales ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD: ( PERVEZ IFTIKHAR ) Finally, with the international consultants in place, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is moving towards spectrum auction for wireless broadband networks. As an ICT professional, I am often confronted with the question whether it is a good thing that Pakistan is pressing ahead with spectrumRead More →
KARACHI ( NAHEED REPORT ) Total mobile transactions in Pakistan increased by 70 percent between July and September 2013. These transactions witnessed a whopping 236 percent increase in value over the same period, said the Payment Systems Review released by the State Bank of Pakistan. Mobile banking is becoming moreRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) All telecom operators are cartelizing to mint money from overly burdened telecom consumers. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, as always, is likely to remain silent. Mobilink, Telenor and Ufone, as per the announcements published on their websites, will charge 10 paisas plus tax extra for each andRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( NADEEM REPORT ) Cellular service shut dawn across major cities of Pakistan on account of security situation during Chehlum processions of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A). Cellular companies have received an email from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority instructing them to remain prepared for the service closure. Service will remain suspendedRead More →