ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) New draft Telecom Policy has been launched on MoIT website for wider stakeholders’ consultation & comments for general public. This Moit draft is based on consultants’ recommendations, PTA, FAB, and feedback from telecom operators and relevant organizations. The draft includes all major areas pertaining toRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) A three member delegation of Qatar based telecom companies led by Mr.Wasim Ahmad CEO, Wi-tribe called on the Minister of State for IT Mrs. Anusha Rahman in her office today. Federal Secretary IT Mr. Azmat Ali Rangha, Chairman PTA, Dr. Syed Ismail Shah were alsoRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) 70th meeting of Board of Governors of Telecom Foundation was held today which was chaired by Mr. Azmat Ali Ranjha, Secretary, IT. The new MD Telecom Foundation, Major General ® Muhammad Khalid Rao, apprised the Board of the progress of ongoing and upcoming business venturesRead More →
The Secretary MOIT, has been paid US$8,000 to attend one Board of Directors meeting of PTCL ? Members and Chairman of PTA not to have any direct or indirect financial interest in any company No cartels would be formed for incoming and outgoing international calls ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA )Read More →
KARACHI ( MEDIA ) When it comes to aims and ambitions, there is always room to go higher. Following the spectrum auction that landed 3G and 4G services in the country, a whole new avenue is now available to cellular mobile operators (CMOs) and has set the stage for furtherRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoIT) clarified formulation of telecom sector policies was its exclusive domain being defined as federal government for telecom sector as per Telecom Act. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has the designated role of implementing policies formulated by the government andRead More →
KARACHI ( MEDIA ) Cellular phone operators are rolling out next generation technology network to introduce their customers with fastest Internet broadband services on the mobile phone and various devices, which will attract more than one billion dollar foreign direct investment (FDI) in the financial year 2014-15. Experts in theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT) is currently engaged in finalizing the draft of Telecommunications Policy 2014, which is expected to be launched in the third week of July 2014 as the ministry has constituted a group to finalize it. In this regard, IT Ministry has constitutedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The outdated 2003 telecom policy framework has been waiting a review since 2008. The Ministry of IT (MoIT) started the review process last year by hiring a British consulting firm. Now the new five-year policys draft has been released on its website. Sifting through the genericRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The telecom companies working in the country have started extending assistance and carrying out relief efforts for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from North Waziristan Agency (NWA). Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) is reaching out to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from NWA by providing support through deliveryRead More →
KARACHI ( MEDIA ) The government has reinstated the sales tax on the sale of SIM cards through the Finance Act, 2014 and clarified the position of sales tax on cell phones on import and further supplies to end consumers. According to the Finance Act, 2014, the consolidated position appearsRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Telecom sector attracted more than $12 billion investments in the infrastructure and new technologies after deregulation during last seven years. Over 92 percent of population has access to telecom services, which has been possible due to expansion of telecom infrastructure all over the country by telecomRead More →