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Pakistan Approves MVNO Framework, Paving Way for Fiercer 5G Competition
The federal cabinet has approved Pakistan’s long-awaited Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework, a policy move officials say will help the government conduct a more efficient and targeted 5G spectrum auction while opening the telecom sector to new players. According…
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PTCL wins Diversity and Inclusion Progressive Award
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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s largest communication services provider, accepted the ‘Diversity and Inclusion Progressive Award’ for Benefits, Work-Life Integration and Flexibility in…
Pakistan’s exports of telecom, computer raise up to $708.93 million in just 8 months
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The exports of Pakistan for telecommunication equipment, computer, and information services have been increased to $539.71 million, registering 3.78% growth in the first half of…
PTA warns telecom companies to not increase tariff without proper mechanism
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will take severe action if any telecom company raises the tariff without following the laid down procedure by the authorities, said…
Careem wins the “Most Popular Ride-Hailing Service” award
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For the second year in a row, Careem received the “Most Popular Ride-Hailing Service” award in the PakWheels Automobile Survey for 2018, with the highest…
Engro Corp announces a PKR 7.5 billion investment in telecom infrastructure sector
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Engro Corporation, Pakistan’s leading industrial group famous for producing fertilizers and chemicals, has announced a 7.5 billion rupees investment in the telecommunications infrastructure sector of…
PTCL upgrades 13 more exchanges with new fiber network across 7 cities
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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has transformed 13 more exchanges in 7 cities as part of its Network Transformation Project (NTP). The upgraded exchanges include…
Supreme Court restores all taxes on mobile phone top-ups
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The Supreme Court has just restored all the previous taxes on mobile cards, according to local media reports. In simple words, it means that now…
Karachi police busted a gang selling activated mobile SIMs through illegal channels
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The Counter Terrorism Department of Sindh police busted a gang that was involved in selling activated mobile SIMs of different telecom companies in various of…
PTCL partners with Zong 4G to provide VSAT satellite services to enhance network coverage in remote areas
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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Zong 4G have entered into a strategic partnership for network expansion in remote and far-flung areas of Pakistan. The…
Easypaisa partners with Zong to make it easier for customers to get data bundles
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Easypaisa, a digital-first brand, and Pakistan’s largest mobile financial service provider in the country and Zong 4G, Pakistan’s number one Data Network, are partnering up…
Rs. 90 billion tax was not collected due to suspension of tax collection law, PTA informs SC
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The primary means of filling the government coffers is a collection of taxes from the masses, which is essential for the country as a whole…
Govt adds Telephone Industry of Pakistan in the privatization list
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To cover up the immense amount of loss that the Telephone Industry of Pakistan (TIP) has suffered in the past few years, the government is…
