3 Pakistani startups beat 597 others from 44 countries to win big with a total Rs.146 million grant

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Mobile Internet Adoption and Digital Inclusion recently announced three Pakistani startups as winners out of the 597 applications received from…

Pakistan’s Rs. 30 tax on each Rs. 100 spent on mobile services is the highest in the world: experts

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a webinar organised by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) titled “Internet for all”, leading technology experts lamented that the government collects Rs.…

FIA arrests cellular companies’ employees part of a gang illegally activating SIM cards

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended a gang involved in illegally activating SIM cards by arresting the suspects, including representatives of cellular companies, ARY…

Telenor Pakistan partners with Spotify to provide Premium access to its customers

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Telenor Pakistan has officially established a partnership with Spotify to provide premium access hence becoming the first-ever telecommunication company in Pakistan to launch Spotify Premium…

Prime Minister shows dissatisfaction towards IT task force’s slow progress

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a recent high-level meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan displayed disappointment owing to the lack of progress of the IT taskforce concerning the telecom sector…

PTCL Group gives a successful trial demonstration of its 5G network

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In the 5G Trial Ceremony, hosted by the PTCL Group within its headquarters, a demonstration of the company’s 5G network was given to the public…

Telecom industry reports significant decline in average revenue per user in FY20

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the average revenue per user (ARPU) per month for telecom operators has dropped by 8.31 percent in the…

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