Tag: Universal Service Fund
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.
Gilani said IT Sector Should Be Given Great Importance
As we all know Pakistan is moving forward in the IT sector and lot of work has been done by authorities. One cannot live without keeping in view the latest technological advancements. Government is really striving hard for getting into international standards of science and technology
World Telecom & Information Society Day 2011 Has Celebrated In Pakistan
A Day of world telecom and information society is celebrated on 17th May in whole of the world and this day was founded by International Telecommunication Union on 17 May 1865. In November, 2005 the day was officially approved by U.N General Assembly.
PTCL in Collaboration With USF to Promote Telecom Services in Un-Served Areas
PTCL has joined the Universal Service Fund (USF) to promote the development of telecommunications services in underserved areas throughout the country. A press release issued here today said, PTCL has redefined the limits of the telecommunications market was moving and productivity features to new heights.
Govt Committed to Facilitate Communication Infrastructure in The Country
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said the government was committed to facilitate development of communication infrastructure in the country through a well defined regulatory policy and legislative framework. Addressing on the occasion of a celebration arranged by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for achieving the landmark of Pakistan’s 100 million cellular subscribers, he said,
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.
PTCL Report For The Quarter & Nine Months Ended March 2010
The Directors of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) are pleased to present to the shareholders unaudited financial statements of the Company for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. The PTCL Group Revenue of Rs. 73.6 billion for the period under review was 7% higher compared to the corresponding period last year. The revenue earned [...]
Grey Telecom Traffic Causing $25m to National Treasure
PTA made shocking revelations before Economic Co-ordination Committee of Cabinet in its last session about the massive loss on account of grey or illegal telecom traffic. Estimates suggest authority has to bear a total of $25 million on this account. But all is not that negative as authorities believe this grey traffic can be brought [...]
Khosa Turns Against His Own Government
In what he called a “white paper” apparently against his own government and the ministry that he was heading till recently, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on IT Sardar Latif Khosa has revealed that at least Rs50 billion are annually lost by the state and telecom companies due to the unchecked grey tariff, i.e. illegal network [...]
