ISLAMABAD ( WEB DESK ) Chairman PTA while acknowledging the efforts of TIKTOK asked for tangible timelines for the proposed Actions. Both sides resolved to continue their engagement to arrive at a mutually acceptable mechanism to continue to provide safe internet experience to the users in Pakistan Tiktok, in effortRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) Chairman Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa; Muhammad Naveed (Member Finance); Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar (Member Compliance & Enforcement) and other senior members of PTA visited Jazz Digital Headquarters today. Jazz’s executive leadership team presented a detailed corporate overview, its commitmentRead More →
Public and private sector leaders, including Maj. Gen. Amir Azeem Bajwa, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, discussed accelerating 5G connectivity at recent SAMENA Telecommunication Council Leaders’ Summit A dedicated “Huawei 5G Ecosystem Conference” was held for the third consecutive year under the theme “Unleash 5G potential, build a betterRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) A day before a high level delegate called upon the Chairman, Pakistan Telecom Authority to discuss the recent reports of Higher Education Commission selling paid internet services illegally. During the meeting, the delegate not only informed the Chairman but also asked for strict action againstRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) To celebrate its achievement for becoming best performer in almost all voice and data service quality elements amongst all Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) licensees, a cake cutting ceremony was organized by Zong at Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters. Chairman PTA, Dr. Syed Ismail Shah,Read More →
KARACHI ( ASLAM SHAH ) Police has registered an First Information Report (FIR) No, 49/2016 under section 7-Anti Terrorism Act (ATA), Official Secret Act-1923, Sec-4, Telephone & Telegraph Act-1885 (25), 420, 506/34 at Police Station Aziz Bhatti against the Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authorith (PTA), the President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 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 →
Government decided to end ICH charges on all incoming traffic to provide relief to Pakistanis living abroad. Anusha Rehman ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday announced that more than 62.74 million SIMs have been verified so far against 47.76 million Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs). At aRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) alongwith Federal Investigation agency (FIA) conducted two successful raids in Sialkot and seized 09 functional illegal VoIP gateway exchanges. According to details PTA and FIA teams through combined efforts carried out first raid at Flat No. 103, Khan Plaza, Rangpura Chowk,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Chairman Pakistan Telecom Authority, Dr. Ismail Shah said government has decided to abolish APC which was the main cause of grey traffic. He said that they were hopeful that with this step to save foreign exchange as well as illegal traffic from abroad to Pakistan. Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) Chairman Dr Syed Ismail Shah showed his dissatisfaction on International Calling House (ICH). In his interview recently he pointed out that some drawbacks are present in ICH which should be reviewed. He also pointed out heavy grey traffic coming in PakistanRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The 7TH Pakistan TeleCON 2014 concluded here today with regulators and experts determining that a data revolution, connected communities and a digitized ecosystem will define the telecom sector in Pakistan. The theme of the conference was “The Changing Dynamics of Telecom and ICT Sectors inRead More →