PTCL, JAZZ top consumer complaint chart: PTA

ISLAMABAD: PTCL leads the consumer complaint chart with 1,267 complaints received during October, JAZZ (Mobilink+Warid) stands at the second position as a...

Google’s new app ‘Datally’ to make people more mobile data savvy

KARACHI: Google has just launched its new ‘Datally’ in Pakistan, the app’s most important feature is to save ‘treasured’ mobile data but...

Zong 4G’s free WhatsApp, a ‘boundary-less 4G customer experience’

KARACHI: Zong 4G announced free WhatsApp last week, adding to its already provided free Facebook, not just for Zong network but for...

Pakistan Army owns $20 billion stakes in fifty conglomerates claims Indian media report

LAHORE:  The Pakistan army exercises control over fifty conglomerates said to be worth $20 billion stretching from banks, industrial plants, universities, milk dairies,...

Aamir might not succeed in turning Veon into Pakistan’s WeChat. But what if he does?

When Government of Pakistan opened its telecoms market to private sector 13 years ago, the country saw a massive inflow of foreign...

Computer service exports increase 32pc during July & August 2017

ISLAMABAD: The export of computer services grew over 30 per cent year-on-year to over $111 million during the first two months of...

Q-Mobile dents national exchequer to the tune of billions

ISLAMABAD: Q-Mobile in a bid save a hefty amount of taxes has allegedly caused billions of rupees to the national exchequer by assuming...

Tax exemption for cell phone users: Senate Body

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology has recommended tax exemption for users with Rs 500 and less account balances. Senator Shahi Syed...

Zong 4G upgrades its backbone transmission network to 100Gbps

KARACHI: In order to keep up with its fast-rising subscriber base, Zong 4G has successfully expanded its backbone transmission network from multiples...

Govt implements facilitative policies for telecom industry in Pakistan: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Wednesday said that the government had implemented facilitative policies for telecommunication industry in Pakistan which flourished...

PTA short-lists two consultants for 3G/4G auction in GB and AJK

ISLAMABAD: Two consultants have been short-listed by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for reaching out a base price and design of auction process...

Telenor unveils plan to convert 70pc of its network to 4G/LTE

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has planned heavy investment to further enhance its 4G/LTE footprint in the country and plan to convert more than...

Suspending people and businesses

On September 29, Muhammad Faisal, a full-time Uber driver in Karachi, as usual left home early, at six in the morning. Having...

Senate body criticises FBR for not being able to audit telecom sector

ISLAMABAD: Members of Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Narcotics Control strongly criticised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

PTA gets approval for 5G testing

Islamabad: The federal cabinet has granted approval to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to issue a framework for temporary testing, trial and development...