5G testing to start by 2020: PTA Chairman
Syed Ismail Shah, Chairman Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) while speaking at a workshop said Pakistan will start testing 5G mobile internet by...
China’s ZTE expected to take last step to lift ban: U.S. official
ZTE, which makes smartphones and networking gear, agreed to pay a $1 billion penalty and put $400 million in escrow as part of a settlement it reached on June 7 with the Commerce Department to regain access to the U.S. market, which it needs for components.
ZTE proposes $10.7 billion financing plan, new board
On Wednesday, ZTE shares plunged a record 41 percent in Hong Kong and 10 percent in Shenzhen, wiping out almost $3 billion off embattled ZTE’s market value, as it resumed trading after being suspended for almost two months due to the U.S. ban
Easypaisa facilitates customers with bio-metrically verified swift, secure transactions
KARACHI: Pakistan’s first and foremost branchless banking platform Telenor Microfinance Bank’s Easypaisa is helping its customers make safe and secure financial transactions...
Jazz completes Pakistan’s first-ever telecom Sukuk at Rs15bn
Milestone issuance to boost Shariah-compliant instruments, supporting digital expansion.
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...
Jazz failed to build Veon into the WeChat of Pakistan. That’s why it will succeed
CEO Aamir Ibrahim’s willingness to abandon his failures and invest in his successes suggests a strong path forward for the company
CJP suggests reinstatement of tax on prepaid mobile phone cards
In June, the apex court had directed cellular companies and the tax regular from collecting various taxes from customers in event of credit top-ups in prepaid phones
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...
Veon withdraws offer for subsidiary’s stakes in Pakistan and Bangladesh
In July, Global Telecom Holding (GTH) had said it received an offer from VEON Ltd to purchase its assets in Jazz and associated operations in Pakistan for $2.55 billion
Huawei breaks price ceiling with $2,600 folding 5G smartphone
BARCELONA: Huawei Technologies unveiled a $2,600 folding smartphone on Sunday which it said was primed for next generation 5G mobile connections, even...
PTA committed to protect consumer interests: statement
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken measures to protect consumer interests and to promote high quality ICT services to the consumers.
All the...
VEON eyes to buy GTH’s assets in Jazz for $2.55 billion
Global Telecom’s capital amounts to EGP 2.7 billion distributed over 4.7 billion shares at a par value of EGP 0.58 per share.
PTA formulates new regulations to stop use of unregistered cell phones, devices
ISLAMABAD
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has formulated regulations to permanently stop the use of lost, stolen, invalid IMEI number, mobile phones/communicating devices...
4G licenses formally handed over to Jazz
ISLAMABAD
Technology neutral license for the 10 MHz frequency spectrum and 1800 MHz was handed over to the successful bidder, Jazz Pakistan, in...