Telecom News Bulletin

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.

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Wateen Telecom Achieves Cisco Gold Certification in Pakistan

Wateen Telecom announced today that it has successfully re-certified for Cisco® Gold Certification. To earn Gold Certification, Wateen Telecom had to meet rigorous standards set forth by Cisco in networking competency, service, support and customer satisfaction.

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Warid Is Honored By FDI Excellence Award

Warid is Abu Dhabi based leading telecommunication operator of Pakistan and it is serving its consumers since 2005. The main thing most of the people like in Warid is its quality service. When Warid was launched there was not much competition between telecom operators as compared to the present situation.

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CCP Fines DHA & Wateen Telecom

Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is an independent body and was formed by the competition ordinance in October 2007. The purpose of making CCP is to regulate economic activities of Pakistan that directly affects consumers. This body also creates healthy and fair competition in the market regarding various business activities.

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Naeem Zamindar & Zouhair Khaliq Confirmed as CEO & Board Director at Wateen

Mr. Tariq Malik CEO of Wateen, today confirmed that his resignation was finally accepted at a Board Meeting held on December 8th, 2010. Along-with, he announced that he will be replaced by Mr. Naeem Zamindar as CEO of the company, with support from Mr. Zouhair Khaliq as company’s new Board Director.

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CCP Show Cause Notices to DHA and Wateen Telecom

Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show cause notifications to Defense Housing Authority (DHA) and Wateen Telecom Ltd (Wateen) for making an exclusive contract illegal under the Competition Act 2010.

In the statement issued by CCP said that notices were issued after emails received by CCP from a resident of DHA Phase V Lahore, protesting about the dearth of options available to residents of DHA for telecom and media services setting up for a thirty years of lengthy period. Preliminary inquiry of the issue CCP came to know that the options of residents are being constrained due to an exclusive contract between Wateen Telecom and DHA operative from January 1, 2008.

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Wateen Launches Reconnect and Recharge

Wateen Telecom, the country’s premier WiMAX broadband service, has announced the launch of a new reconnect and recharge campaign for subscribers who hadn’t recharged their Wateen Internet and Telephony accounts from 31st August, 2010. Subscribers in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad who now recharge their accounts can stand to win

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