ISLAMABAD ( SPECIAL REPORT) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority received 33,310 consumer complaints against mobile operators, PTCL, LDIs, WLL, ISPs and MNP. Percentage of total complaints during FY2012 against each service. Since mobile subscribers make up most of the total telecom subscriber base (120 million), 71% of the received complaints pertain to Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( SPECIAL REPORT) Teledensity is one of the foremost indicators of a country’s telecom outlook. Total teledensity of the country reached at 71.7% showing growth of 5% in FY2012. Cellular mobile sector is the most important part of the telecom profile of Pakistan as it constitutes the major partRead More →
Taimur Azmat Usman, the Establishment Division Secretary is expected to issue a statement regarding the appointment of Farooq Awan, a grade 21 officer, as Secretary of Ministry of IT, reportsTribune. Farooq Awan has been recently barred again from his duties as acting Member of PTA by Lahore High Court before he could even start. This wasRead More →
پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کی رکن قومی اسمبلی انوشہ رحمن نے کہا کہ سیکرٹری ٹیلی کام اتصالات بورڈ میٹنگ کی صدارت کرتے ہیں اور وہ وہاں سے 8 ہزار ڈالر تنخواہ وصول کرتے ہیں،یہ پاکستان کے مفادات میں نہیں بلکہ اتصالات کے مفادات کا تحفظ کرتے ہیں ۔حکومت اس کاRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT) Pakistani Long Distance International (LDI) Industry will continue with the existing International Clearing House Exchange (ICH) arrangements for inbound traffic as per legal and regulatory regime in vogue. FCC in its recent Memorandum Opinion and Order has advised USA based carriers to suspend payment to Pakistani LDIsRead More →
BHURBAN (SPECIAL REPORTS ) We are ready for 3g technology our network checking is complete and we pleased to provide nest generation to our consumers its price may be bitter high but this is very much needed service for telecom sector. This was stated by Omer Manzur Head of CorporateRead More →
ISLAMABAD Desperate attempt of Government in its last week of five years tenure, to decide on multi-billion dollar 3G spectrum auction foiled again as Lahore High Court (LHC) has restrained Farooq Awan to perform any function as Member Finance PTA with immediate effect. This judgment was passed by Justice SyedRead More →
ISLAMABAD The Election Commission has taken serious view of the aforesaid news item and has, therefore, directed that the appointment notification shall not be implemented. I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to state that your request for relaxation of ban in respect of appointment ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to sit with Cellular operators and work out a roadmap for verification of all unverified SIMS in the country. The Prime Minister issued this direction in a meeting with private cellular operators whoRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT) Establishment division has reappointed Farooq awan as member finance in Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Deputy secretary of Establishment division issue notification PF No.(344)/E-5 (PAS). With immediate effect Mr Farooq ahmed awan a BS-21 officer of Pakistan Adminstrative Service presently awaiting positing in Establishment Division is transferred and postedRead More →
Chief Justice of IHC, Justice Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi has dismissed Writ Petition filed by Sajjad Awan, Director General, PTA challenging his transfer from the post of Director General Enforcement to DG Coordination. Sajjad, a favourite of Farooq Awan, was given charges of three powerful posts of Director Generals inRead More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) Mobilink Foundation’s ‘SMS Based Literacy’ program has won the GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards 2013. Mobilink Foundation was amongst 158 nominees across thirty seven (37) categories, selected from over 600 high-quality entries from across the global mobile ecosystem. Mobilink Foundation’s ‘SMS Based Literacy’ program won in the inaugural ‘ConnectedRead More →