ISLAMABAD ( GUEST WRITER ) Telecommunication industry in going through tough patch as PTA for un-known reasons is only interested to facilitate Cellular Operators. Rest of the industry and the challenges they are facing is simply being ignored. PTA doors are open for representatives of mobile companies whereas others areRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Last month’s auction of the 3G and 4G licenses was challenged in the Islamabad High Court in a petition submitted by a citizen which contended that the bidding process was not carried out in a transparent manner and was conducted in violation of the codeRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The winners of 3G/4G auction have paid their advance tax today at Federal Board of Revenue. They will be paying their spectrum fees tomorrow at Pakistan Telecom Authority. Today (Tuesday) more than US $110 million was deposited by four cellular in state exchequer. This hasRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA ) Although the auction of 3G and 4G cellular licences yielded the government a staggering proceed of over Rs111 billion ($1.12 billion), where the huge amount should be parked was the centre of discussion before the Supreme Court on Monday. Representing the federal government, Attorney General Salman AslamRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) All four winner companies of the last week’s spectrum auction are expected to deposit 75 percent of the total license fee, more than US $800 million, anytime soon. According to government’s announcement one of the winners, Telenor Pakistan has deposited their remaining spectrum amount toRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif apprised federal Minister for Finance Senator mohammad Ishaq Dar and MOS Information Technology & Telecom Mrs Anusha Rehman regarding successful 3G/4G auction held recently. Prime Minister met Senator Ishaq Dar and MOS Anusha Rehman last day. Later on Chief ExecutiveRead More →
HONG KONG ( BMZ REPORT ) Moody’s Investors Service says that the outcome of the 3G and 4G spectrum auctions held on 23 April in Pakistan are credit positive for Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Mobilink, B2 negative). “Mobilink was able to secure 10MHz of 3G spectrum in the 2100MHz frequencyRead More →
Congratulate Zong for acquiring so called 4 G spectrum in almost free price. Dr. Yaseen 3G/4G Auction. It was Noora Kushti, Everyone got what they want ! X Chairman I am not sure how PTA could restrict Mobilink, to provide better service (4G). Dr Yaseen ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA )Read More →
The whole process was carried out in a transparent and fair manner. ICT FOURM The 3rd slot of 3G should not have been split in two slots of 5MHz. Experts ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The experts of ICT FORUM PAKISTAN have attempted a dispassionate analysis of strengths and weaknessesRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) One of the biggest challenges facing the PML-N government was the much delayed 3G/4G spectrum auction which took place today. Four companies took part in the auction which ended with 1.23 Billion dollars. Though the Minister of State Anusha Rehman and Finance Minister Dr. IshaqRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan raised $903 million in its first auction for 3G mobile phone networks on Wednesday, as well as $210 million for the more advanced 4G spectrum, with four foreign-owned companies emerging as winners from the long-anticipated bidding process. The four winners of the 3G auctionRead More →
PTA is pleased to announce that SMRA Auction process has started as planned. All bidders are connected to the online Auction System. First bidding round is started. Important! zONG WIN 1800 mHZ AND 2100 mHZ SPECTRUM AND MOBILINK UFONE AND TELENOR CAN GET 1200 mHZ. SPECTRUM LICENSES. MORE DETIAL SOONRead More →