ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The SIMs re-verification is slated to begin from day after tomorrow as Pakistan Telecom Authority is to share standard of Procedure ( SoP ) with Telcos on Thursday. The Sop were expected to be shared on the previous weekend and were then expected on Monday.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey trafficking unearthed five illegal VoIP gateway exchanges at Hafizabad. According to details, two successful raids against the grey operators were carried out along with FIA team in the different areas of Hafizabad. First raidRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Telecom companies are awaiting guidelines from Pakistan Telecom Authority regarding SIM re-verification. After long discussions between Interior Ministry and Telecom companies it was decided that re-verification of SIMs process will be completed within 90 days. It was expected that the re-verification process will start fromRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Justice Athar Minallah issued notice to chairman PTA to reply within fortnight regarding as to why he has not done what is needed while this whole petition was transferred to him vide order dated 10-12-2014. Respondent also have to submit a detailed para wise commentsRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey trafficking unearthed two illegal gateway exchanges at Gujrat. According to details, two successful raids against the grey operators were carried out along with FIA team in the different areas of Gujrat. First raid wasRead More →
Islamabad (BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey trafficking has conducted another successful raid at Islamabad. According to details, successful raid against the grey operators was carried out along with FIA team at Millennium Heights F-11 Markaz, Islamabad. Team recovered two illegal VoIPRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with Islamabad Police and mobile application developer Pure Push has developed Mobile Emergency Alert System for Schools (MEASS) to ensure effective security of schools and hospitals situated in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). In this regard a training session forRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Unethical practices have taken hold of PTA, Pakistan foremost watchdog in telecom sector. According to reliable sources, it has been revealed to TelcoAlert.com that two senior members of Pakistan Telecom Authority have withdrawn money equal to one month salaries as Eid Bonuses. This is aRead More →
ISLAMABAD (ABRAR MUSTAFA ) A delegation of Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman visited Pakistan from 29th – 31st December, 2014. The delegation was welcomed by Chairman PTA, Executive Director Frequency Allocation Board (FAB), and the Members of the Authority. Chairman PTA briefed the delegation about the importance of effectiveRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The issue between the Interior Ministry and Telcos regarding the re-verification of all prepaid SIMs is now coming to decision. In a high level meeting between Interior Minister and Telcos, the Government has shown positive attitude over the time constaints that were expressed by theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday restrained Inter-Ministerial Committee for Evaluation of Websites (IMCEW) not to block access to any website without its permission. A single-member bench headed by Justice Athar Minallah resumed hearing of a writ petition filed by a local NGO, Bolo Bhi,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey trafficking, successful raid has been conducted at Rawalpindi. According to details, successful raid against the grey operators was carried out along with FIA team at Bangash Colony, Pirwadhai, Rawalpindi. Team recovered 9 illegal VoIPRead More →