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Nokia 5250 Review: Budget Phone

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Nokia 5250 Review: Nokia’s touch screen phones are coming out with bigger and better features. Each new model introduced has a new level or element in it in the form of its wide and amazing features that make you think, I want that phone! The new Nokia 5250 is one such model that has it [...]

Mobilink Jazz Gives Away 3 Cars & Air-Tickets

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding, presented the 6 lucky winners of the Jazz “Zabardast Recharge Offer” with three 1,800 cc cars and three air-tickets to any global destination of their choice. Mobilink Jazz, Pakistan’s premier prepaid brand with more than 30 million users, launched the Zabardast [...]

Introduction of Gmail Call Phone and Competitors

Friday, August 27, 2010

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Gmail has worked upon the revolutionary idea of remaining in touch with your loved and dear ones almost free of cost and it worked perfectly. All you need to enjoy to this fabulous is Gmail voice and video chat. But the only snag which had been associated with this device was that it required both [...]

Khosa Accused Top Bureaucrats of The Ministry For Corruption

Friday, July 23, 2010

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The ongoing controversy between the top bureaucrats of the Ministry of Information Technology and PM Adviser on Information Technology Sardar Latif Khosa took a new turn when the latter accused the top bureaucrats of the ministry of corruption. In a letter accompanying his resignation, which he sent to President Asif Ali Zaradri, Sardar Latif Khosa [...]

ENERON Extend The Solar Shift of Telco Towers

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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Earlier it is reported that Punjab Government Order to Shift Mobile Tower on Solar Power but now today an ad appeared in the newspaper form ministery of environment saying that the telcom operators as a CRS Responsibility shift to Solar also the ad shows that the deadline to shift solar power is extended till the [...]

3G Launch After Consultation From Stakeholders: Minister IT

Thursday, June 10, 2010

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“We are committed to take all possible measures for the growth of telecom sector of the country. All stakeholders of the industry will be taken on board before finalizing the policy for 3G broadband technology and after an extensive analysis and discussion, this technology will be launched in the country” said Minister In charge for [...]

No Change in Taxes For Telecom Sector in Budget For 2010-11

Monday, June 7, 2010

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In the Budget for 2010-11 announcement no tax cut for Telecom Industry but earlier, there had been confusion in the industry about leveling of GST may have reduced taxes on Telecom sector from 19.5 percent to 17 percent. In the Budget 2009-2010: Reduction of Federal Excise Duty on telecommunication services. Reduction of Federal Excise Duty [...]

Wi-Tribe Pakistan’s New CEO Mustafa Peracha

Thursday, May 13, 2010

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Mustafa Peracha has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of wi-tribe Pakistan, the most reliable wireless broadband internet service in Pakistan. Effective May 1, 2010 Mustafa will be responsible for overseeing wi-tribe Pakistan’s overall business activities as well as driving future growth of the company. Mustafa brings with him vast experience and has [...]

Telecom Sector: Audit Reveals Over Rs 863.39 Million Embezzlement

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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The Auditor General of Pakistan has detected financial irregularities, embezzlement and misappropriations worth over Rs 863.39 million in telecommunication sector. According to the Audit Report 2009-10 on the accounts of telecommunication sector, a loss of Rs 151.78 million was suffered due to irregular procurement of Fixed Wireless Terminal (FWT). The firm procured 35000 FWT sets [...]

TeleCON-2010 CONCLUDES IN LAHORE

Saturday, April 24, 2010

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Telecom specialists and distinguished speakers at the 3rd Global TeleCON-2010 presented some truly worthy ideas for deployment of Next-Generation technologies in the Telecom sector of Pakistan to enable swift economic growth and consumer satisfaction. The Theme of the conference was “Taking Pakistan to the Next Level of Technology Frontiers”. Dr. Muhammad Yaseen, Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication [...]

Indian Model Again Let Down Mobilink By Uploading UnReleased TVC on Youtube

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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Recently Pro Pakistani just revelaed the latest mistake my Mobilink Indian Model Kanchi Khol who mistakenly uploaded the Mobilink upcoming Products UnReleased TVC. After watching this it is only know that the product name is “Mobilink Waseela”. TVC was latter deleted as Kanchi Koul realized the blunder she had made. (But don’t worry one of [...]

Jazz Says Ab Sania Mirza Bhi Apni Hai!

Friday, April 16, 2010

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Cricket weds Tennis! This one of its kind union of sports legends materialized yesterday at last, only three days before the planned wedding day. The entire last week was filled with bitter sweet news and mixed emotions where on one hand, media joyously announced the engagement of two sport stars of the sub-continent and on [...]

Telecom Quarterly Review – 2009

Friday, April 16, 2010

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After passing through a difficult time in the year 2008-09, Pakistan economy is back on recovery path as indicated by the macroeconomic indicators for the first half of the fiscal year 2009-10. All macroeconomic indicators show positive sign except the budget deficit target, which was exceeded by a small margin. The exchange rate remained stable [...]

Zong Signs Joint Venture With PACCA

Thursday, April 8, 2010

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Zong has recently signed an agreement with Pakistan Airline Cabin Crew Association (PACCA) under which it has offered telecom services to PACCA. Rizwan Akhter, Director advertising and promotions, Zong and Mr. A. Q. Alvi, President, PACCA, signing the agreement along with the representatives of both the companies

Nokia Most Trusted Solutions Provider in Pakistan

Thursday, April 8, 2010

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Expanding the portfolio of its Entry Solutions in Pakistan, Nokia Pakistan today announced the latest additions to its most affordable device range at their launch event: Nokia 2690, Nokia 2220, Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800 and Nokia 1280. Leading analysts around the world believe that it is emerging markets like Pakistan that will lead the future [...]