ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Meeting of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications was held on Monday with Senator Shahi Syed in the chair. The meeting discussed progress on implementation status of recommendations of the committee regarding increase in the pension of all the retired employees ofRead More →
LAHORE ( MEDIA REPORT ) The Lahore High Court issued notices to the federal government and telecommunications ministry on a petition challenging appointment of Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) Chairman Syed Ismail Shah. Representing the petitioner, Advocate Sheraz Zaka argued that the four-year term of incumbent PTA chairman expired in September.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Zong has officially launched a strong complaint against Telenor and its 4G services in CCP. It has been learnt by TelecoAlert.com that Zong has gone to the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to complain about Telenor’s 4G services. Zong has alleged that Telenor is failingRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) Zong 4G has achieved yet another milestone in the telecom industry according to the latest PTA figures. Staying true to its focus on customer centricity, Zong 4G is leading the telecom industry with a 99.3% success rate in customer resolutions for the month of AugustRead More →
KARACHI ( PRESS RELEASE ) Addressing the ITCN Asia 2017, the Chairman of PTA – Mr. Ismail Shah stated that: “ITCN Asia provides a collaborative environment to find better solutions and facilitate public/private partnerships. PTA has taken concrete measures to provide Broadband connectivity at affordable prices for the masses. Hence, theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) According to the latest PTA numbers, Zong 4G, remains at the forefront of Pakistan’s 4G revolution. Powered by the largest and fastest growing 4G network in the country, Zong 4G continues to balance affordability with seamless connectivity, as it continues to expand its 4G dataRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan directed Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to formulate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for putting in place a framework for social media. Chairing a high level meeting at Interior Ministry, he directed that initial draft of the SOPs should beRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Jazz has emerged as the only bidder for the auction of Next Generation Mobile Services 3G/4G spectrum auction and will get it at base price of $295 million. Pakistan Telecom Authority has announced that it will hold spectrum auction on 24th May 2017. The deadlineRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ( PTA ) has invited application from participants interested in establishing an electronic platform that would enable mobile bank account holders to conduct financial transactions across the country. The development of a single electronic platform removes existing barriers hindering a branchless bankRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) told a Senate committee on Wednesday that it lacked the human and financial resources to monitor and control objectionable content online. Instead, PTA Chairman Dr Ismail Shah stressed the need for developing better relations with social media platforms such asRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan’s foremost agency for promotion of financial inclusion and access to finance, Karandaaz Pakistan held a half-day workshop to deliberate on waysto promote and expedite the process ofwomen’s financial inclusion in the country. Karandaaz Pakistan is provided institutional and financial support by the United Kingdom’sRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) IHC Justice Athar Minallah set aside the government’s notification placing the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) under the control of the relevant ministries. TheRead More →