The govt wants your telco to finance your next smartphone if you can’t afford it. But how will it work?
Yes, the risks are high, but the key just might be the prospect of blocking all the defaulters’ SIMs across the networks, reasons Umar Saif; all the telcos still aren’t on board
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...
Telecom equipment and mobile phone imports surge by 54pc in July
Islamabad: According to a report in a local newspaper, it has been observed that the tax incentives offered to the telecom sector...
Pakistan, a strategic hub for Nokia
Twitteratti went haywire on June 20, 2017. It wasn’t about JIT probing the premier and his family for tax evasion nor was...
U.S. asks allies to shun Huawei equipment, WSJ reports; sector stocks fall
The move would further pile pressure on the world’s biggest telecom gear maker, which is under scrutiny from Western intelligence agencies for its perceived ties to China’s government and the possibility its equipment could be used for espionage
FBR launches mechanism for paying duties and taxes online for unregistered mobile phones
However, sellers of mobile phones would be required to pay duties and taxes too and fines for for their registration according to the adjudication mechanism
PTCL, Ufone merger in final stages: sources
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The merger of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and its cellular arm Ufone, which operates as a separate company, has entered final stages...
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
Xiaomi rolls out Android 10 update for Pakistani users
ISLAMABAD: Chinese electronics company Xiaomi started rolling out the Android 10 update for its Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone in Pakistan.
Two days...
Chinese company to set up cross-border telecom infrastructure
China Telecommunications Corp will set up resources to complete cross-border telecom infrastructure initiatives including the China-Pakistan information corridor, the China-Laos-Thailand and the...
Engro plans aggressive expansion for tower sharing business with Rs14bn investment
LAHORE: Pakistan’s leading conglomerate Engro Corporation has announced that it would make an equity investment of Rs14 billion in the telecom infrastructure...
PTA to introduce DIRBS for blocking stolen, smuggled mobile phones
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is set to introduce ‘Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System’ (DIRBS) for the blocking of smuggled, illegal...
IT minister tells Senate committee headway expected in recovery of $800m from Etisalat
While answering queries from Senator Imamuddin Shouqeen regarding the sale of PTCL properties, Mr Siddiqui said PTCL had been barred from selling its properties
Augere launches LTE services for corporate sector in 11 cities
Augere Pakistan becomes the first Pakistani company to deploy corporate LTE in 11 cities of Pakistan. Currently, LTE service is available to...
Pakistan’s biggest telco Jazz sets eyes on public listing
Through listing, Jazz says it plans to build capital markets of the country