Tag: pakistan telecommunication authority
Huawei Ready to Launch its Products in Pakistan Very Soon
The excellence of the modern broadband experience amazed the visitors who had gathered at the launch of 2011 broadband forum of Huawei technologies. Dr Yaseen inaugurated the road show while vice president of Huawei, Middle East region, Leo Xu, and other officials were also present. Different products of Huawei, including 4G modules, 3G mobile phones, 4G tablets, iphones, ipods, smart phones, and small body laptops were on display with Huawei technicians briefing the visitors on various aspects of their products.
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.
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 [...]
Court Dismissed The Petitions Of LDI Operators Against PTA
The Islamabad high court has dismissed the case filled by Long Distance and International (LDI) operators against PTA in which the legitimacy of Access Promotion Contribution (APC) for the Universal Service Fund (USF) had been challenged. Multinet and few other LDI operators have not given their amount for APC due to which the license of Multinet and other LDI operators got cancelled by PTA.
LDI Operators Filed A Case Against Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Long Distance and International (LDI) operators are the source of international dialing and contribute a certain amount in Pakistan’s economy. Few months back the issue of illegal exchanges had been raised and Pakistan telecommunication authority had given suggestions for controlling illegal gateway exchanges and all LDI operators showed contentment over it.
Telecom Sector of Pakistan Has Made Customer Care A Separate Industry
In Pakistan, the biggest and emerging industry is of telecom that has boosted from few years. No one knows or ever thought that process of communication will become so much cost effective. The advent of latest advancements in the field of information technology and communication has also boosted many other industries in Pakistan and one of them is customer care practice.
ZONG Attracts Highest Number of New Subscribers
ZONG, the fastest growing network of Pakistan, has successfully added 3.1 million subscribers in its base during first three quarter of fiscal year 2010 – 2011 and has shown highest growth in users’ number among all telecom operators. According to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s statistics ZONG has enormously widened its subscriber base during the period of Jan – April 2011, taking 36 percent of the new subscribers of telecom users in Pakistan.
Rs.13.56Bn Deposited by PTA in National Exchequer
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority PTA that is responsible for regulation of different telecommunication companies and network operators is also liable to pay taxes even it is a government’s organization.
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%.
Telecom Sector of Pakistan Faces Decline
Pakistan is excelling in the telecommunication sector as it has become need for the people. In past times it was not up to the mark and the authorities did not take interest in this very sector. Now every Pakistani is having cell phone and its usability has been increased in few years, because of the changed trends of communication and low cost service provision.
