ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey traffic has unearthed an illegal Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) exchange in Sargodah. According to details, a successful raid against the grey operator was carried out along with FIA team at Mohallah Ariya Wala,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) After a massive earthquake of 8.1 magnitude earlier this afternoon which lasted well over a minute, mobile phone networks chocked. The consumers are unable to make/receive any calls in KPK, parts of Punjab, Islamabad and in Northern Areas of Pakistan. Companies in Islamabad, especially thoseRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( SOCIAL MEDIA ) Pakistan’s cellcos are estimated to have incurred losses of around PKR1 billion (USD9.56 million) in lost revenue after services were temporarily disabled for two days. Mobile voice and internet services were disabled for reasons of national security during an Islamic festival, the celebrations of whichRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) said on Sunday that cell phones and mobile internet was an important tool to reduce poverty therefore policymakers should consider providing relief to telecom industry reeling under heavy taxation. Around 75 percent population in SAARC region wasRead More →
LONDON (MEDIA REPORT ) British telecom TalkTalk said it has received a ransom demand following a “significant and sustained cyberattack” that put the data of four million customers at risk. “We were contacted by someone claiming to be responsible, and seeking payment,” the company said. TalkTalk is one of Britain’sRead More →
KARACHI ( TAHIR REPORT ) On Friday, a suspicious caller threatened to blow up the Governor House Sindh. The caller, who was male had a very different and unique accent and stated quite clearly that he will be blowing up the governor house with a high explosive bomb. The callRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Cellular phone services are likely to be suspended in major cities on 10th Muharram to ensure foolproof security to countrywide Majalis and processions. Reports said that the services would remain suspended on Ashura from dawn to dusk in almost all major cities, including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that My government would like the private sector to flourish and provide the best possible services to the people of Pakistan. He was speaking at luncheon hosted by US-Pakistan Bussiness Council in Washington. With this objective, we restarted privatizationRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) It is recently revealed that Zong-PTA duel may lead President-to-President involvement from China and Pakistan. Zong, who has filed a legal claim against Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) of $ US 40 million against the damage due to flawed spectrum provided to it, now going toRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) China Mobile Pakistan (Zong) has sent out a letter through its legal counsel to regulator PTA and Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) for auctioning 3G spectrum that is faulty due to in-band interference caused by usage of DECT-6 devices. Zong has claimed damages of $40 millionRead More →
KARACHI ( MEDIA REPORT ) The telecom sector remains one of the top sectors that contributes in bringing foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan, however the sector’s investment currently stands at $25.8 million in the first quarter of 2015-16. Statistics of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) stated that theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey traffick has unearthed an illegal gateway exchange in Islamabad. According to details, a successful raid against the grey operator was carried out along with FIA team at Apartment No. B2, Street No. 22, MohsinRead More →