Telecom
Mobile phone users in Pakistan cross 161 million mark
The number of smartphones users is increasing in Pakistan due to the large influx of Chinese smartphones brands in the country. According to the latest…
PTCL has partially restored internet services in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) would like to update its customers that due to multiple cable cuts, internet services were impacted in different regions across…
PTA launches two-step authentication to restrict misuse of identity for mobile registration
After the launch of PTA’s phone blocking system DIRBS in Pakistan, illegal smartphone registration is on the rise and according to last week’s report around 45,000…
Pakistan’s Telecom sector attracts $2.6 billion Foreign Direct Investment
The Telecom sector of Pakistan has proven to be one of the most attracting sectors in the country for major foreign investment. Telecom sector has…
5G will cost $62 billion more if Chinese companies are banned, GSMA
If Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE are banned from developing 5G networks infrastructure, the next generation of mobile networks would cost 55 billion Euros…
Unreasonable fees set by Govt and PTA on mobile operators threaten connectivity of millions of Pakistanis: GSMA
The GSMA today raised serious concerns over the unreasonable fees set by the government and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on operators renewing mobile spectrum licenses…
Govt approves renewal of telecom licences of Jazz & Telenor for $450 million each
After a delay of several months, the federal government on Tuesday has approved the renewal policy of two telecom operators for 15 years. Through the…
Another petition filed against Supreme Court’s decision to restore taxes on mobile top-ups
Another plea has been filed against Supreme Court’s verdict of resuming taxes on mobile top-ups. The apex court has restored all the previous taxes on…
Jazz, Telenor jointly approach High Court over delayed license renewal by the Government of Pakistan
In view of the imminent renewal of their license, Jazz and Telenor have filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court to ensure that their…
Pakistan’s exports of telecom, computer raise up to $708.93 million in just 8 months
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…
Engro Corp announces a PKR 7.5 billion investment in telecom infrastructure sector
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…
Mobile phone imports in Pakistan faced a drastic decline in first 9 months of current fiscal year
Mobile phone imports in the country have witnessed a major decline of 7.6% during the first nine months (July to March) of the current fiscal…
Ufone officially launches 4G/LTE services in major cities of Pakistan
The long-awaited 4G/LTE services of Ufone have been launched. The last telecom operator in the country to achieve this feat, Ufone will now offer 4G…
