ISLAMABAD ( By Parvez Iftikhar ) Listening to presentations and being part of panel discussions, while moderating ‘ITCN Asia 2016’ in Karachi last week, was pretty interesting. The theme was “ICT4Pakistan” (ICT for Pakistan), which had four sessions – ICT4Health, ICT4Education, ICT4Governnance and ICT4Agriculture. In each session, the presenters andRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and CM Pak (Zong) Wednesday signed the contract for provision of 3G Wireless Broadband Services to all the students who will be the recipient of laptops under Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme (Phase-II). Mr. Arshad Kamran, Director General (Services) and Mr.Read More →

ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) A satellite broadband service of the UAE-based Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), YahClick, has officially launched services in Pakistan. “Customers across Pakistan will now be able to connect to a satellite broadband via a small dish and modem, without the frustration of congested networks,” YahsatRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Public-private partnerships will be required to bring to life Pakistan’s recently-launched National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2015-2020 and drive digital economic growth, one of the world’s leading technology companies announced today. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority recently launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 2015-2020 to bring halfRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Discussing the taxation structure of the Telecommunications and ICT industries, the Chairman Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) – Syed Ismail Shah along with the Member HRD, Ministry of Information Technology, Government of Pakistan – Mr. Tahir Mushtaq expressed agreement with the comment of Ms. Jehan Ara,Read More →

ISLAMABAD ( KHIZRA ZAHEER ) Obviously, it’s not amusing to walk the Pakistan’s minefield of often confusing broadband ISP choices, where usually internet speeds vary due to a multitude of often opaque factors and service quality repeatedly fails to go with expectations. So, choosing the right broadband ISP for youRead More →

Universal broadband is a real target to achieve through public private partnerships, says Etisalat Group CEO Artificial policies, long pay-back on infrastructure investments and diminishing returns impact ability of telcos to invest and innovate ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Universal broadband is a real target that can be achieved throughRead More →

ESPOO, FINLAND  ( MEDIA ) Nokia Networks and Intel® are launching a new innovation center in Bath, UK. It will provide resources and capabilities to enable the development of new mobile broadband applications and services based on Nokia Networks’ Liquid Applications* with support from its AppFactory**. The solution is powered byRead More →