Category: Telenor
Communication and Transportation Are Like Engines For Country
There are various things that are required for smooth running of a specific country. The needs and requirements can change with time but one cannot ignore communication and transportation at any point. We all are aware from its importance.
Irrational Cellular Industry Taxes Should Be Noticed
It is of no doubt that telecom sector plays an important and imperative role in Pakistan’s economy. Every person uses cell phone these days from elite to poor. As you all are familiar with bundle of taxes that are applied on telecom sector of Pakistan.
EasyPaisa Outlet Has Been Visited by UK’s Secretary Of State
EasyPaisa is a project started by Telenor Pakistan for providing mobile banking services to the people of Pakistan. In very short time easypaisa has gained much value in Pakistan. The function of easypaisa is done by Tameer microfinance bank, it has got approval from State bank of Pakistan in 2005.
Mobile Financial Services Help to Create New Jobs
According to a recent study conducted by Telenor Group and Boston Consulting Group, wider access to mobile financial services in Pakistan could lead to the creation of 1 million new jobs by 2020. An estimated US$2 billion could be added annually to government revenues, helping raise Pakistan’s GDP growth by 3%.
Ufone Wins Best Advertising Campaign of The Year Award
Ufone the leader in innovation and the best telecom brand in Pakistan (Source: AC Nielsen Study Top Brand report 25th April 2011) was bestowed the best advertising campaign award 2010-2011 by the Pakistan Advertising society (PAS). The PAS was formed to promote the value of advertising and to ensure that the recipients realize the importance advertising has in economic development and to spread how imperative it is for the consumer to have options to choose from. The society’s existence strives for excellence in advertising.
In Just Six Months 3.4 Billion Minutes Used For International Calls
In this era of advance technology distances among people have reduced and one can connect with other in no time. In past times the process of communication was very slow and people used to communicate via posted letters.
PTA Has Issued Regulations For GPRS/EDGE Services
This is the epoch of advance technology and everyone is in the race of getting quick information. As we all know that time is a major factor now days that affect people’s life. No one wants to get delayed information. The use of smartphones has increased drastically and information access is also getting easy.
Proper ID Verification – 0.875 Million Unverified SIMs Blocked
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is in a continuous effort for electronic re-verification of all mobile users through SIM Information System – 668 since 15th October 2009. For the purpose a centralized database has been maintained at PTA where the information is being provided by mobile operators on monthly basis and updated accordingly. It is pertinent to mention that all these connections are already registered against a CNIC; however, to ensure that a particular SIM is registered against CNIC of its actual user, the electronic re-verification process has been started.
Top PPP Ministers SIMs Still Unverified
The recent PTA drive of registering SIM in the name of user makes interesting yet sensitive reading as according to The News that Top PPP ministers Rehman Malik, Firdous Ashiq, Mukhtar Ahmed and Manzoor Wattoo are using unverified SIM cards, while the PTA launched the third phase of the SIM verification on the Request of Rehman Malik.
PTA Develops Interactive Map of Telecom Service Coverage in Pakistan
Federal Secretary for Information Technology and Telecommunications Said Ahmad Khan has launched a program that allows the general public, telecommunications operators and investors to see the availability of coverage of telecommunications services across Pakistan. The application called ‘Pakistan Telecommunication Coverage Footprint’ has been developed by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and is available on its website.
