ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) In the wake of new government policy faciliting local manufacturing /assembling of mobile handsets, a delegation led by Mr. Zeshan Qureshi, CEO of Haier Groups of companies called on Minister of State for IT &Telecom Ms. Anusha Rahman on establishing mobile manufacturing/assembling facility in Pakistan.Read More →
MoiT and PTA seem concerned for the telecom sector, the priorities of the Ministry of Finance are a bit different. If the situation does not improve there will be job losses in the short term and reduction in choices for consumers in the medium term. Muhammad Aslam Hayat ( GUESTRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Chinese-backed cellco China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) – which operates under the Zong brand – has unveiled plans to invest USD1 billion over the next two years on the expansion of its 3G and 4G networks. The Daily Times quotes CEO Niaz Malik as saying thatRead More →
Telecom companies stated that they are interested in buying the spectrum but only if their problems are addressed and promises made by the body are fulfilled. ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecom Authority appointed consultant to launch another 3G/4G left Spectrum as it has been revealed to TelecoAlert.com thatRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that My government would like the private sector to flourish and provide the best possible services to the people of Pakistan. He was speaking at luncheon hosted by US-Pakistan Bussiness Council in Washington. With this objective, we restarted privatizationRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) By enhancing 3G and 4G network through further investment, Zong CMPAK is determined to contribute towards better technology, better lifestyle and improved experience for its valued customers. This was said by Deputy CEO Zong Mr. Niaz A Malik during a media briefing held to inaugurateRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecom Authority has completed its first 3G/4G quality survey. Back in April 2014, Pakistan Telecom Authority held the auction on which four telecom companies: Telenor, Ufone, Mobilink and Zong submitted their bids and become success. These companies were given one year for setting upRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) Shipments of smartphones in Pakistan increased by a massive 124% year on year during the first quarter of 2015, with shipments up 21% when compared with the previous three-month period. That’s according to the latest findings from global technology research and consulting firm International DataRead More →
KARACHI ( MEDIA REPORT ) Telecom sector revenues are likely to touch Rs 600 billion in the current financial year 2014-15 with the tremendous surge in consumption of telephony services and 3G/4G technology by customers, including significant savings of the companies on account of operational expenditures. Economic Survey of PakistanRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Discussing the taxation structure of the Telecommunications and ICT industries, the Chairman Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) – Syed Ismail Shah along with the Member HRD, Ministry of Information Technology, Government of Pakistan – Mr. Tahir Mushtaq expressed agreement with the comment of Ms. Jehan Ara,Read More →
100 % increased Tax on imported mobile phones Prime Minister’s ICT Scholarship Program: ‘Universal Tele-centers’ program Auction of Spectrum License: Some 900,000 jobs will be created in the next four years. ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Sales tax on import of different varieties of mobile phones is proposed to beRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Cellular data consumption — after the auction of 3G/4G spectrum — is witnessing an exponential growth in Pakistan, revealed Dr. Ismail Shah, Chairman PTA, during his keynotes at recently held road-show organized by Nokia Networks. Dr. Ismail Shah revealed that Pakistani mobile phone users consumedRead More →