Telecom News Bulletin

PTA Bans Internet Users From Browsing Privately Due to Security Reasons

PTA is taking new steps to increase the monitoring of internet security in Pakistan. Today, in Karachi, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority sent notices to all the Internet Service Providers. In this notice, all the ISPs are directed to prevent the internet users from the use of technology which helps them to browse privately on the internet. [...]

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3G Licence Auction in Doldrums

The government s efforts to generate Rs50 billion through auction of 3G licence for telecom sector appears to be in doldrums as the sub-committee constituted by the federal cabinet headed by Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh forwarded its recommendations almost one month ago but mysterious silence prevailed afterwards. The cabinet had constituted a [...]

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PTA Offer of 3G Spectrum Not Enough For Users Needs: Experts

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is planning to offer licences for the third generation (3G) mobile telecommunication services to telecom operators in Pakistan. However, experts suggest that the limited spectrum that PTA has on cards would not be sufficient for users’ needs that include Internet surfing, mobile television, and mobile video calls.

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PTA Plans The Future By Preparing ‘Vision 2020′

Well according to a research conducted by Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA), a document “Vision 2020” has been released. According to Vision 2020, total telecom investments in Pakistan will reach up to US$ 2.4 billion by 2020. The revenues of telecom sectors will cross Rs. 620 billion and mobile users/subscribers would cross 161 Million, which will [...]

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PTA Wants You to Report SPAM sms and Calls

A new press release was sent by Pakistan telecom Authority (PTA) in many local newspapers. In this  public notice, PTA directed all those people who send unwanted, fraudulent, SPAM, misleading or illegal calls and text messages to the mobile consumers to stop. PTA has warned these marketers to stop these acts or they will be [...]

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Explanation Sought From Government Over Rules of Autonomous Bodies

This Monday PAC (Public Accounts Committee) objected to the independence given to different autonomous organizations against the rules of Ministry of Finance. PAC directed the Cabinet to resolve this matter. During the last 10 years, a special committee was formed of PAC-III which was given orders to give more autonomy to regulatory or the independent [...]

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Government Desperate to Auction 3G Licenses!

After a lot of wait, the Policy for auction of 3G licence reached cabinet yesterday. It was due to be presented by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani. This would be the last hurdle in the way of launching 3G networks in Pakistan. Government of Pakistan is trying to get done with 3G licensing Policy soon enough to [...]

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