ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Zong challenged 3G/4G auction of 10MHz block in 850MHz band at base price of $395 Million to Telenor Pakistan held in 2016. Petition filed in Islamabad High Court with prayed that the Policy Directive dated 26.04.2016 and the Telecommunication Policy 2015 and all actions takenRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) During last three years, the government has successfully done two rounds of next generation spectrum (3G/4G) auction. The Industry and sector has witnessed an exponential growth in result of these auctions. There was a phenomenal increase in the number of subscribers of broadband user inRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) After granted the 10MHz 4G license in the 850 MHz Band at the base price of $395 million as the sole bidder in a recently held auction by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Norwegian giant, Telenor, has moved the Islamabad High Court against theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecom Authority is going announce Telenor Pakistan as winner of its 850MHz spectrum auction in Pakistan. Pakistan Telecom Authority had announced the auction of 10MHz block in 850MHz band at base price of $395 Million. Telenor Pakistan only submitted bid. Pakistan Telecom Authority throughRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Telecom sector has contributed an amount of Rs745 billion to the national exchequer in terms of regulatory duties and taxes during the last five years, according to the annual report of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). A higher contribution of Rs243.8 billion was made duringRead More →
Lahore: 27 February, 2016 – Samsung has recently launched its next Flagship product-line – the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and Edge Plus. The “Samsung Unpacked” ceremony for this launch was held in Barcelona, Spain. All GalaxyS7 variants are enriched with really impressive specifications and powerful features. Samsung Galaxy S7 features; an Android v6.0Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Less than Two years ago, a successful next generation spectrum (3G/4G) auction was held by the government. The Industry and sector has witnessed an exponential growth in result of this auction. There was a phenomenal increase in the number of subscribers in telecom sector whereRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan’s push to hold a 3G/4G spectrum auction will likely be delayed by at least 12 months after the consultant hired by the telecoms regulator reportedly determined the market is not ready for another auction. The consultant, InterConnect Communications, met with the country’s five mobileRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecom Authority is now in a pickle. With the announcement by Mobilink and Warid to merge the companies, it seems that any chance of auction for 3G/4G is now over. Telecom companies that had earlier told the regulatory authority that they were not interestedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The Cellulars clear telecom authority that it might not possible for the existing Cellular Mobile Operators to commit any investment in the spectrum auction unless the mentioned problems are addressed on priority basis. These reservation and serious concern shown collectively in joint letter address toRead More →
Telenor and Ufone diverged considerably from their initial intentions indicated in their sealed bids. The PTA management did not disqualify both the operators due to inactive throughout the bidding in violation of the above. ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecom Authority management did not disqualify UFONE and TELENOR operatorsRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) All the circumstances indicated that there was a cartel of the operators due to which the valuable spectrum of the state was auctioned at very lower price. The various reports resulted that if PTA did not allow to Telenor and Ufone for 5+5 MHz, theRead More →