Today, just moments ago, mobile phone companies were awarded 3G and 4G licenses during a ceremony held in Sarena Hotel, Islamabad.
This landmark moment was witnessed by Prime Minister Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, Ishaq Dar Minister Finance, Mrs. Anusha Rehman, State Minister for IT and Telecom, Dr. Ismail Shah, Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.
Ufone, Mobilink and Zong were represented by their respective CEOs while Mr. Aslam Hayat, Chief Corporate Affairs of Telenor, represented his company during the signing ceremony.
Dr. Ismail Shah, Chairman PTA, did the signing part on behalf of Government of Pakistan while Mr. Rashid Khan, CEO Mobilink, Mr. Abdul Aziz, CEO Ufone, Mr. Fan Yun Jun, CEO of CMPak and Mr. Aslam Hayat, Chief Corporate Affairs of Telenor represented their respective companies.
Mobilink, Ufone and Telenor were awarded three 3G licenses while Zong was given a 3G and a 4G license that they had won in last month’s auction.
It maybe recalled that Ufone and Telenor paid their 50% up front fee for the spectrum while Zong and Mobilink paid 100% up front fee for the spectrum they had won. Additionally, 10% withholding tax on license fee will be deposited to government as well.
After this license award ceremony mobile phone companies are all good to launch 3G and 4G services in the country.
Pakistan’s 3G and 4G spectrum auction received positive reviews from local and global analysts. Country generated US 1.2 billion dollars out of the auction with 2 unsold licenses worth US 505 million still in hands.
Keep coming back to this place for all the updates.
Thanks for the update. What is the status of launching these services?
Still there is nothing from Zong’s end…
mufta khatam
Yes, Mufta Khatam
Yes, Mufta Khatam
I was in the cermony. Ishaq Dar said, that there are two more licesnes to award and they wish to see one new company. They also said that around 900K jobs will be created with respect to 3G and 4G in next five years.
Bro! Can you explain how 3G and 4G will able to create 900K jobs?
We can’t explain. Because I can smell you’re a PTI supporter :-)
hahahahahahh!!!! If you don’t know the answer it is better to keep silent bro! Nobody is forcing you to give answer. In the election, I did not vote any party. I don’t like politics or any party.
hahahahahahh!!!! If you don’t know the answer it is better to keep silent bro! Nobody is forcing you to give answer. In the election, I did not vote any party. I don’t like politics or any party.
Thanks God, I was waiting to be abused after I made this comment :-)
You shouldn’t, every body has his own opinion but in Pakistan we have special problem, im right and others should be killed.
Expansion of 3G network is creating a lot more jobs i cannot assure 900K but there are significant job opening now but for telecom engineer related to this field…
Thanks God, I was waiting to be abused after I made this comment :-)
You would have voted someone, not voting hurts more.
You would have voted someone, not voting hurts more.
dude 900000 jobs are u out of you mind or you swallowed it with qeema wala naan
Ye huva na PTI wala comment :-)
Ye huva na PTI wala comment :-)
What they forgot to say was 900000 CHINESE will get the jobs. PM already approved 90k chinese work visas.
How many technical people are in Pakistan with experience of working in 3G environment??
Do you honestly think 900k people are needed for this sort of stuff???
Think about it. 900k. Even all the good technical universities cannot produce 900k engineers in ten years. There are probably fewer than 900k software engineers in all of Pakistan.
We can’t explain. Because I can smell you’re a PTI supporter :-)
Actually they are trying to get a new telecom company in so that itself would bring many jobs.
apart from that 3g will help better use of those services which were considered fruitless due to low internet speed like video calls and mostly education in those areas where you dont have good facilities.
You mean Ittefaq telecom?
No… a telecom company of jews… jo k end me GIFT ho ga logo ki asset declaration pe ;)
Actually they are trying to get a new telecom company in so that itself would bring many jobs.
apart from that 3g will help better use of those services which were considered fruitless due to low internet speed like video calls and mostly education in those areas where you dont have good facilities.
Well I think 900K is overrated, or it includes everyone, from security people, teaboy to CEOs… If a new company comes in, definatly more job will come in…. Moreoever I cant explain how they will create the job… i jusr passed the message….
Well I think 900K is overrated, or it includes everyone, from security people, teaboy to CEOs… If a new company comes in, definatly more job will come in…. Moreoever I cant explain how they will create the job… i jusr passed the message….
Good Question. Ha Ha Ha Ha…
900K is overrated stuff. Nothing like that going to happen. They should consider In this country wireless and wired internet is already available and is much much much cheaper than those data rates being provided by telcos for 3G, so people will prefer those ones over this one.
But still its good that we are moving on to new technology and rates to come down in future.
I agree…
I think Max 5k jobs will be created..
It is 3G not Gold Bucket.
900K is overrated stuff. Nothing like that going to happen. They should consider In this country wireless and wired internet is already available and is much much much cheaper than those data rates being provided by telcos for 3G, so people will prefer those ones over this one.
But still its good that we are moving on to new technology and rates to come down in future.
As what we see with the market of 130m cellular user, only 20 percent people are literate enough to use 3g 4g. Even the companies free trial had poor response…It will take atleast 5 years for take off of this industry but all depends on education and literacy and purchasing power of economy that is the first thing…and 900k jobs we think one 0 is additional in it,.. because ill literate people are using cell phone but cant use high speed data and contribune to 80% of existing cellular users… So educate every one to boost economy is only solution for every industry..!!
As what we see with the market of 130m cellular user, only 20 percent people are literate enough to use 3g 4g. Even the companies free trial had poor response…It will take atleast 5 years for take off of this industry but all depends on education and literacy and purchasing power of economy that is the first thing…and 900k jobs we think one 0 is additional in it,.. because ill literate people are using cell phone but cant use high speed data and contribune to 80% of existing cellular users… So educate every one to boost economy is only solution for every industry..!!
mein telecom engineering kr raha hon. Final year hai. Lakin mjhy tu koi sorat e hal nazer nahin aa rahi market mein. yeh 90k pta dnahin konsi hain.?
Baki 2 licences b thook k hisab sy sale hongy kia? :p
Most of the jobs will be given to Chinese persons.
A memorable event in the history of telecom industry of Pakistan!!!
Aisa na kaho bhai, PTI wale a ker maa bhen aik ker dein ge ap ki :-)
Aisa na kaho bhai, PTI wale a ker maa bhen aik ker dein ge ap ki :-)
Good! it represents that Moblink and Zong are rich company. So it is time to compare packages and speed.
Waiting for their package plans?
Waiting for their package plans?
hmmm! as well as speed quality!
hmmm! as well as speed quality!
Finally this happens, I was very much waiting for this moment. Now lets hope the packages offered by these telcos are not too costly and ridicules.
Zong and Moblink packages may be cheap as compared to Telenor and Ufone. It is a guess!
Yeah i had seen telenor dongle package on their site, it was 1500/month with 3G data limit for month, thats too costly. Later I was not able to find that page,May be they have took down for a while to see the packages from other telcos.
Yeah i had seen telenor dongle package on their site, it was 1500/month with 3G data limit for month, thats too costly. Later I was not able to find that page,May be they have took down for a while to see the packages from other telcos.
Zong and Moblink packages may be cheap as compared to Telenor and Ufone. It is a guess!
Now anxiously waiting for the packages….
Now anxiously waiting for the packages….
Dear Amir Bhai,
It confuses me a bit. Telenor owns VimpelCom while VimpelCom owns Mobilink. Therefore Telenor Owns Mobilink then why Telenor did not paid 100% full payment ?
It has to do with the business plan, not with who owns whome.
I think Telenor owns a percentage of shares in Vimpelcom, but management belong to Vimpelcom… Just like Etisalat owns only 26% of Ptcl, but have all management command of Ptcl and Ufone.
Dear Amir Bhai,
It confuses me a bit. Telenor owns VimpelCom while VimpelCom owns Mobilink. Therefore Telenor Owns Mobilink then why Telenor did not paid 100% full payment ?
900K jobs Bhuahahahahhaahahhaha. in ya dreams :p
900K jobs Bhuahahahahhaahahhaha. in ya dreams :p
lo bhai ptcl nay b mazay karwa dye… mery 1 mb connection py 4mb wali download speed a rehe hai… check yours
Wo month kay end main 4mb wala bill b bheij dein gay. They upgrade packages without consent of their customers, without asking. Pata tab chalta hai jab, you get the bill from them.
Wo month kay end main 4mb wala bill b bheij dein gay. They upgrade packages without consent of their customers, without asking. Pata tab chalta hai jab, you get the bill from them.
nai yar is it possible???
Yay, just call support and confirm :-) Just ask them, which package is activated on your dsl. If its 1mbps, you are good.
kar lya hai confirm yar.. wo keh rahy hain ye 30 june tak hai and i have posted it on my website too…
After 30 June, they do not downgrade automatically, so from June, if you do not downgrade yourself by calling, you will still be using 4Mbps package and you have to pay for 4Mbps package price. This happen on all their previous promotions too, and for current promotion too.
You can confirm this by calling helpline.
kar lya hai confirm yar.. wo keh rahy hain ye 30 june tak hai and i have posted it on my website too…
Yay, just call support and confirm :-) Just ask them, which package is activated on your dsl. If its 1mbps, you are good.
nai yar is it possible???
Bhai! Paisa be kat lete hai Bach ke.
nai yar confirm kiya hai ptcl helpline se.. This is for free till 30 june 2014..
Bhai! Paisa be kat lete hai Bach ke.
bcoz of this limited time offer that is still ON
https://propakistani.pk/2014/03/24/ptcl-upgrades-all-dsl-users-to-at-least-4mbps-package/
1mbps :(
lo bhai ptcl nay b mazay karwa dye… mery 1 mb connection py 4mb wali download speed a rehe hai… check yours
Free trial is over now pay and use
I guess, today is the last day, so use it :-)
I guess, today is the last day, so use it :-)
Free trial is over now pay and use
When will these companies offer 3G packages? Any idea
Today or tommorow!
Today or tommorow!
What about Mobilink 3G Service in Wah Cantt @Muhammad Aamir
When will these companies offer 3G packages? Any idea
Dear Ammir, what about Warid ? it seems Warid & Govt. is waiting other companies to pay 1st ,then they will announce Warid 4G? True?
So Finally it happened :) Lets see the packages now :)
2 unsold licenses kon say hen yar , 1 he nhi tha reh gea 1800 MHz wala ???
aik 850Mhz wala bhi hy, insta wala
Yeah , Right , Thanks
1800mhz or 850mhz is it possible to create more spectrums what is the methodology?
Govt can sale these 2 remaining licenses to any operator without any auction
soon you will see add on olx for sellling the unsold licenses :)
Hahahahahaha
Guys any news on Warid 4GLTE? Desperately waiting, otherwise will switch to other network, kindly share if you have heard anything about that.
Wait , at least 1 week , then deside , finally ,,,
Dear Customers: From 23rd May 2014, all customers using 3G services in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi will be charged for 3G services as per their package plan.
This line has just been deleted from Ufone’s website
It’s still there. Mufta khatum hogeya hai gareebon LOL
Ya Ufone rolling it again but it wasn’t there before 30mnts
Now it’s revised to 24th May LOL. AIk aur muftay ka din :D
“Dear Customers: From 24th May 2014, all
customers using 3G services in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi
will be charged for 3G services as per their package plan.”
Ahmed tum gareebon ka tu mazay ho gaye, Aik pora din aur. LOL.
Who cares, the coverage of 3G is nothing i used almost all the companies while they were testing, totally diappointed now waiting for the last nail in coffin i.e. Tarrif.
Any update regarding packages ?
Thanks for the update man! Now what is the date when 3G and 4G services will be given?
Guys, ufone is using microsoft’s windows 8 icons schemes on thier new website. i have identified some of them. Please refer to attached image.
I think they still require NOC from PTA to commercially launch the service
U can watch full length movie (1:30min) for Rs 5/only on mobilink 3G
1:30 min hahahaha
Es mein daant dekany wali kia bat hai ? 1:30 ka matlb janty ho? 1Hour and 30mins ,standerd duration for hollywood movie,,
How you know bro that it is so cheap??
Watch mobilnk add.
Send Me Link of that Ads! PLZ
I saw it on tensports bro.
Amazing coment…hahahaha..loved it…thanx Arsh
Why has mobile companies not launched their 3G plans?
They will reveal their packages in mid night. Stay tune to their websites
UFONE customers will be able to get 3G tariffs details by dialing *3# from May 24, 2014.
Muftaa continues….. Received following msg just while ago… Thank you Mobilink.
3G/4G Will Take 2 or 3 Months To Launch Commercially because A lots Of Barriers Are Facing By Telecom And That’s The Reason Telecoms Didn’t launch The Services HOPE FOR GREAT
On Ufone Website..
“Dear Customers: From 24th May 2014, all
customers using 3G services in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi
will be charged for 3G services as per their package plan.”
Price will be charged @ Rs. 20/Mb Hahaahaaa