High consumer taxes mean the poorest Pakistanis are unable to afford mobile broadband ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT ) The GSMA today set out a number of measures that Pakistan will need to take in order to close the digital divide in the country and reach its Vision 2025 goals. In aRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) JazzCash, the number one Mobile Account provider in Pakistan, is now a proud winner of the GSMA Glomo Awards 2017. The GSMA announced JazzCash Mobile Account as the “Best Mobile Product, Application or Service for Women in Emerging Markets”. The announcement was made during theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) In the most significant development for the Telecom sector of Pakistan during the past decade, the Government of Pakistan has been declared winner of the “GSMA Government Leadership Award 2017” at the biggest annual telecom industry gathering at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Spain.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) Ms. Anusha Rahman, Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication is attending the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2017. The Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication has been invited by the GSMA to participate in the Annual GSMA Ministerial Program 2017 and to express viewsRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) in collaboration with GSMA organized workshop on Mobile Money here at PTA Headquarters. Chairman PTA, Dr. Syed Ismail Shah, Member (Finance) Tariq Sultan, Member (Compliance & Enforcement) Abdul Samad, senior officials of the commercial banks, representatives from State Bank of Pakistan andRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The number of 4G mobile connections worldwide has surpassed the one billion mark and is on track to account for a third of all mobile connections by 2020, according to a new study by the GSMA. The series of reports points to an accelerating technologyRead More →
KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) Earlier this week Etisalat received highest industry recognition at the GLOMO award at GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Etisalat stole the limelight at the GSMA MWC by receiving two gold medals and two special recognition awards. Etisalat received gold medals as winners of “OutstandingRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) PTCL’s Smart TV Mobile Application has been nominated for the GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) 2016 in the ‘Best Mobile App (Media, Film, TV or Video)’ category. The PTCL Smart TV App is the first of its kind and has been recognized for integrating liveRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The Minister of State for IT & Telecom Mrs. Anusha Rahman has said that we intend to bring latest technology in the country at par with the world. Minister stated this while talking to the three Member GSMA delegation led by Mr. Chris Zull, SpectrumRead More →
LONDON ( MEDIA ) The GSMA has elected a new board member and reelected Jon Fredrik Baksaas as chair. Baksaas, the president and CEO of the Telenor Group, will become chair for a second term. Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, the CEO of Etisalat, was elected to serve as deputy chair. TheRead More →