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 →
KARACHI (MEDIA) China Mobile Pakistan popularly known as Zong has been honored with the ‘Fastest Growing Cellular Network’ Award for the year 2013 by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) at the prestigious 26th Achievement Awards Ceremony held recently. The chief guest on the occasion was the honorable PresidentRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Justice Tassadaq Hussain Jillani has remarked “ how can some one be stopped from talking to other at night unless telephone is misused. He further remarked “PTA is dysfunctional, therefore, how can it ban such matters. How can any one be stopped from talking to other unless misuseRead More →
PESHAWAR (MEDIA) The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ordered the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to deactivate illegal mobile phone SIMs. During proceedings of the suo moto case pertaining to illegal SIMs, Chief Justice PHC Dost Muhammad remarked that illegal SIMs were being used in terrorist activity. He added that theRead More →
LAHORE (MEDIA) The federal government, at the request of the Punjab government, has decided to give Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) independent access to telecom data in order to counter terrorism, documents available with The News have revealed. This was decided in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif atRead More →