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Understanding 5G: How it works and what to expect

The world is expecting to move on to the fifth generation of data connectivity technology commonly referred to as...

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Jul 29 · >

Telenor Velocity extends deadline for second batch to 30th of August

Pakistan’s first telecom-accelerator, Telenor Velocity, has extended its deadline for its 2nd Cohort after receiving an overwhelming response from...

Jul 29 · >

Chinese entrepreneurs visit Pakistan to explore investment opportunities

A delegate of Chinese entrepreneurs visited Pakistan to explore different investment opportunities. During the visit, the delegate expressed keen...

Jul 28 · >

Broadband penetration to cross 38 percent by 2020, says Anusha Rahman

The Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Mrs. Anusha Rahman, has revealed that mobile broadband penetration in Pakistan is...

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Jul 27 · >

Telenor awarded technology neutral 850MHz spectrum for 4G license

The Minister for IT & Telecom, Mrs. Anusha Rahman, formally handed over the 850 MHz license to Mr. Michael...

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Jul 27 · >

#WeRejectCyberBill is trending in Pakistan

Yesterday, the Senate of Pakistan approved the controversial Cyber Crime Bill with some amendments to the original clauses mentioned...

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Jul 27 · >

Senate body adopts Cyber Crime Bill with some amendments

The Senate, today, has finally adopted the controversial Cyber Crime Bill. Last week news arose that the Senate standing...

Jul 26 · >

Report: Verizon acquiring Yahoo for $4.8 billion

Verizon Communications Inc., a US based telecommunications company, has finalized the deal for acquiring Yahoo for USD 4.8 billion....

Jul 25 · >

Cyber Crime Bill to be passed by Senate in amended form next week

The controversial “Cyber Crime Bill of Pakistan” or to be more technical the “Electronic Crime Bill 2016” is expected...

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Jul 23 · >

Zong keen on testing 5G technology in Pakistan

Zong has shown a keen interest in testing 5G technology in Pakistan. This was discussed during a top-tier meeting...

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Jul 21 · >

How I created a hardware startup in Pakistan in 2 days and what it taught me

Approximately one year ago (April 2015), my city— Lahore— hosted Pakistan’s first IoT expo. As I was tinkering with...

Jul 21 · >

Unfavorable operating conditions may force Telenor to leave India

Telenor Group may be contemplating an exit from the Indian market after reports have emerged about the problems it...

Jul 20 · >

Jazz inaugurates National Incubation Center in Islamabad

The official inauguration ceremony for Jazz’s National Incubation Center (NIC) was held at the National Information Technology Board in...

Jul 20 · >

Pakistan expected to have 5G by 2020, State Minister of IT

The development of Information Technology was the primary focus of the inaugural session of a five-day Roundtable Collaborative Regulation...

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Jul 19 · >

Pakistan to discuss blocking mobile signals from Afghanistan to control terrorist activities

Pakistan has decided to take up the issue of spillover effects of mobile signals coming from Afghanistan at the...

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Jul 18 · >

PTA to hold Asia-Pacific Regulators Roundtable for the first time in Pakistan

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been honored with holding the “Asia-Pacific Regulators Roundtable” for the first time in...

Jul 17 · >

PTA has finally awarded Telenor 4G spectrum license

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority(PTA) has officially awarded Telenor 4G Spectrum and the license to operate it in Pakistan. The news...

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Jul 16 · >

Mobilink and Warid, Mergers that kill brands

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved what is the first major merger in the history of mobile...

Jul 13 · >

Careem acquires 50 engineers in Pakistan, will invest 100 million dollars in R&D

Update: A previous version of the story indicated that Careem has hired 50 engineers – which is slightly incorrect....

Jul 12 · >

Key Warid employees to have their future decided within next 90 days

As a major move towards the completion of the Mobilink-Warid merger, Eight Department heads of Warid are assigned to...

Jul 11 · >

Cybercrime Bill could give PTA unprecedented power to govern the Internet

The government’s new cybercrime bill could give Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) the power to become a regulating body of...

Jul 1 · >

Mobilink and Warid’s merger transaction completed

VimpelCom, Global Telecom Holding, together with Warid Telecom Pakistan and Bank Alfalah, today announced the completion of the transaction...

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Jul 1 · >

Karachi rains bring misery for PTCL users

As rains have embraced Karachi, lots of PTCL users in the city have started facing issues with their internet...

Jun 30 · >

Telenor refuses to pay $39.5 million advance tax, takes matter to court

Telenor Pakistan has refused to pay an advance tax of $39.5 million for the 4G spectrum that it was...

Jun 29 · >