Tag: Telecommunication

PTA Organized Seminar at Lahore on 3G Mobile Services

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and (Zhongxing Telecom) ZTE Corporation organized a seminar at Lahore on 3G mobile services. The subject matter was “To be or not to be is not the question: 3G is coming”. Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecom, Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali was chief guest and Chairman PTA, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen sis also present at the ceremony. Chief Executive Officer ZTE Pakistan Mr. Peng Aiguang, IT & telecom industry experts, CEOs of telecom companies, people from academic world and media representatives attend the seminar.

December 29, 2010 | By | Reply More
Telecom Company Issued Two SIMs of Same Number [Update]

Telecom Company Issued Two SIMs of Same Number [Update]

The Consumer Court on Tuesday issued notice to the administration of a telecom company for issuing a SIM, already in use, to an unidentified customer on a fake CNIC without any authorization from the customer using the SIM. The SIM was later used for illegally transacting money from an ATM.

December 22, 2010 | By | 9 Replies More

Pakistan Top in Multiple SIM Users in South Asia

The cellular phone subscribers having more than one connection of different operators are estimated to mark 23 percent share of the overall reported base of the country the highest trend in terms of percentage among the South Asian countries, a think tank research report said Thursday.

December 17, 2010 | By | Reply More
Telecom Schemes Lying Idle For Nine Months

Telecom Schemes Lying Idle For Nine Months

Hundreds of schemes meant for providing telecom services in more than 12,000 far-flung towns and villages of the country at a cost of Rs15 billion came to a halt about nine months ago, resulting in non-utilisation of internationally-mandated universal service fund (USF), according to sources.

December 15, 2010 | By | Reply More
Huawei Telecom a Symbol of Pak-China Friendship

Huawei Telecom a Symbol of Pak-China Friendship

Huawei Technologies China is providing technical assistance and solutions through transfer of technology to telecommunication sector in Pakistan, symbolizing Sino-Pak time-tested and deep-rooted friendship,benefiting people of both the countries.

December 14, 2010 | By | 1 Reply More
Q-MOBILE is Biggest Fraud [Public Warning]

Q-MOBILE is Biggest Fraud [Public Warning]

Q-mobile is launched in Pakistan and i also purchased this fake fictitious – non working mobile set , there is no doubt that Q-mobile is biggest fraud in history of FMCG in Pakistan ,it is not a single mobile issue – as per officials of Q-mobile all mobiles are having same specifications ( it means total stocks in market are same )

December 7, 2010 | By | 10 Replies More

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.

November 28, 2010 | By | 1 Reply More

Pakistan Won 3 Telecom Awards at SAMENA Awards 2010

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and its chief Dr Muhammad Yaseen have been acclaimed with global awards as Most Progressive Telecom Regulator in South Asia and Best Telecom Regulatory Leader of the Year by South Asian, Middle Eastern and North African (SAMENA) Telecommun-ication Council in Casablanca. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) was also announced the winner of Best Fixed Operator award by the same council in recently held meeting.

October 30, 2010 | By | 2 Replies More
PTCL Reported Net Profit of 2.08 Billion in Q1 2010

PTCL Reported Net Profit of 2.08 Billion in Q1 2010

Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd today reported a net profit of 2.08 billion rupees ($24.22 million) in the quarter ending Sept. 30. The same period last year saw a net profit of 2.57 billion rupees.

PTCL shares were trading 0.47 percent lower at 19.09 rupees, in a broader market KSE.

October 27, 2010 | By | 2 Replies More