The government may consider further rationalization of the taxes on mobile cards in the upcoming Finance Bill 2019-20. According to… Read More
PTA Starts Blocking 2.8 Million Illegal Smartphones
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started to block nearly 3 million smartphones and feature phones deemed illegal. As per PTA… Read More
Jazz Posts its Best Ever Quarter with 23.6% Growth During Q1 2019
Jazz has posted PKR 50.59 billion in revenues during Q1 2019, with an impressive YoY growth of 23.6% as compared to… Read More
PTA Partners With Telco Franchises for Easier Mobile Registration With DIRBS
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched the Device Identification Registration and Blocking Service (DIRBS) recently, making it mandatory for everyone to… Read More
MoIT Identifies Areas to Provide Faster Broadband to 30 Million Underserved People
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has identified new areas for the provision of Next Generation Broadband to a… Read More
Telenor Posts 12.1% Growth in Revenues During Q1 2019
Telenor Pakistan has posted double-digit YoY growth in its revenues during the first quarter of 2019. The company said that… Read More
PTA to Take Action Against Telcos if Tariffs Are Increased Without Proper Procedure
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will issue show-cause notices to mobile companies if tariffs are increased without following a laid-down mechanism,… Read More
Engro Corp to Invest Rs. 7.5 Billion in Telecom Sector Following Q1 Results
Engro Corporation Limited has announced an investment of up to Rs 7.5 billion in the telecom sector. The board of… Read More
PTA Issues Regulations for Implementation of Mobile Banking
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued “Regulations for Technical Implementation of Mobile Banking (Amendment), 2019”. The regulations allow telecom operators,… Read More
Ufone Joins the Tobacco and Smoke Free Islamabad Campaign
Ufone Tower is now among the 216 Tobacco-Smoke free public spaces in the capital. Ufone has now officially joined the… Read More
Asia Can Take the Lead in Digital Skills for Girls and Women
In the digital age, citizens must acquire skills in tech to succeed. Yet right now, girls are in danger of… Read More
China Launches Its First 5G Public Network
Following South Korea and the United States, China has also deployed its first public 5G network in Shenzen. Starting with… Read More
