Telecom
Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir to acquire 4G internet services
In a potentially historic moment for the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), along with Zong, Telenor Pakistan…
Ufone collaborates with Pakistan Banks’ Association for ‘Mera Pakistan, Mera Ghar’ helpline initiative
The Pakistani telecom company, Ufone has launched its new state-of-the-art Contact Center for Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA), in order to resolve queries and generate leads…
Jazz partners with Alkira to provide enterprise customers Multicloud networking technology
Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator, and the largest internet and broadband service provider has partnered with Network Cloud pioneer Alkira,®Inc. to deploy the company’s…
Nokia shows interest in helping Pakistan develop 5G ecosystem roadmap
In recent news, Nokia has shown interest in assisting Pakistan’s technology sector to develop a 5G ecosystem in the country. The Finnish multinational giant aims…
Number of 3G/4G users in Pakistan crosses 103 million: PTA
According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached an astronomical figure of 103.12 million by the…
Ufone awarded 4G spectrum license
Pakistani Telecom Company, Ufone has been awarded Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) spectrum by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) as a result of the recently held…
Engro signs PKR 4,500 million Islamic syndicated facility with Meezan Bank to enhance telecom
Engro Enfrashare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Engro Corporation, has entered into an Islamic syndicate arrangement amounting to PKR 4,500 million, led by Meezan Bank and…
PTA fines telecommunication companies millions for issuing illegal SIMs
In recent news, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has fined two telecommunication companies nearly Rs. 150 million for issuing SIMs to unauthorized individuals. This was…
Pakistan aiming to launch 5G in 2023
With the telecom market grown exponentially, while attracting nearly $1.2 billion in foreign direct investments in the last three years, the Ministry of Information Technology…
Ufone offers industry-lowest prepaid roaming service in China
Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone is now offering the lowest prepaid roaming services in China to help its users stay connected even outside the country. The…
Engro Corporation to inject PKR 21.5 billion in its Telecom Infrastructure Vertical
Pakistan’s premier conglomerate, Engro Corporation (PSX: ENGRO), has announced that it would enhance its total equity investment in the Telecom Infrastructure vertical to PKR 21.5…
SMS and cellular services offered by operators are below standard, reveals PTA survey
The latest Quality of Service (QoS) survey conducted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revealed a damning, if somewhat unsurprising, piece of insight: services…











