ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) With the second phase of the nationwide SIM re-verification process underway, Mobilink has emerged on top with the most number of SIMs re-verified. However it is must be added here that the biggest loser in terms of SIMs that have been blocked is also Mobilink.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) After placing mechanism of verification through Biometric Verification System (BVS), thousands of illegal SIMs being used by Afghan nationals but issued on Pakistani identity cards have been blocked in order to wage effective war against terrorists. Before placing BVS, Afghan nationals had obtained illegal SIMs, whichRead More →
PESHAWAR ( MEDIA ) In the wake of a Taliban attack on an army-run school in Peshawar, which left over 130 students dead, the government announced a 20-point National Action Plan as part of measures to curb terrorism. The measures include compulsory biometric SIM registration of over 100 million people,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and mobile phone operators on Saturday announced that biometric verification of SIMs was proceeding smoothly and expressed optimism that the process would be completed prior to the April 12 deadline. In the first two phases which have been completed successfully, 70.5Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Mobile phone companies have managed to re-verify 70 million SIMs during the SIM re-verification drive, while another 10.96 million SIMs were disowned by customers. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said that these 80 million processed SIMs (reverified, disowned or blocked). Latest information reveled that Mobilink get 19Read More →
Many SIM users have urged the Prime Minister, the Interior and Finance Minister to intervene to make it a meaningful process that serves the best national cause and the public interest. Re-verification process would eventually cost the users at least ten billion rupees. Telcos following the government directives started theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has finally issued the guidelines for SIM verification of customers who are currently not residing in Pakistan. Such customers, who are currently living outside Pakistan for work or other purposes, will have to get their SIMs re-verified as all other Pakistani customers, however, Pakistan TelecommunicationRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The consumers of all telecom companies can get information about their Sims verification on Mobilink Ufone, Telenor, Zong and Warid number. It will save your time and energy and you will not need to go for re-verification. This SMS service is free from all theRead More →
Government decided to end ICH charges on all incoming traffic to provide relief to Pakistanis living abroad. Anusha Rehman ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday announced that more than 62.74 million SIMs have been verified so far against 47.76 million Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs). At aRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) 72 million SIMs have been verified till 26 February 2015 out of 103 million Sims as first phase has been completed in the Bio metric SIMs re-verification process. 10 million Sims blocked which are disowned by users. This is a major achievement of Telcos andRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan’s No.1 and only 3G + 4G operator extended its warm acknowledgements to its valued customers for wholeheartedly supporting the ongoing verification drive. Cellular service subscribers across the country have come out of their way to re-verify their SIM’s to ensure that SIM’s are actuallyRead More →
SIM is not a primary source of crime, but a useful tool for investigation. Aslam Hayat,Telenor Re-verification of SIMs, the mobile industry faces a loss of rupees 100 billion and the government will lose approximately rupees 22 billion in taxes. Criminals of every society always take advantage of technological advancements, AmmarRead More →