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.
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...
Efforts afoot to introduce 5G technology in Pakistan by 2020: Anusha Rahman
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Anusha Rahman on Friday said the government was making all-out efforts to ensure...
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...
PTCL announces collaboration with iflix
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading ICT services provider, has announced its collaboration with ‘iflix’, the world leading Subscription Video-on-Demand...
PTA fines WorldCall Rs10m for substantial ownership change without prior approval
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs10 million on WorldCall Telecom Limited (WTL) for carrying out a substantial...
Jazz offers customers direct carrier billing for purchases on Google Play
KARACHI:Â Jazz customers can now purchase apps and make in-app purchases from Google Play using their mobile balance or postpaid bill. This direct...
Aamir Ibrahim appointed VEON Group Head of Emerging Markets
LAHORE: VEON Limited (formerly VimpleCom the parent company of Jazz), announced today that Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim will replace Jon Eddy as the...
Imports of mobile phones rise 14.51pc in 8 months
ISLAMABAD: Imports of mobile phones in the country during the first eight months of fiscal year 2017-18 increased by 14.51 per cent...
Government, Etisalat may find middle ground to resolve $800mn dues controversy
ISLAMABAD: Resumption of talks between the government of Pakistan (GoP) and Dubai-based Etisalat may lead to resolving the much-awaited $ 800 million...
Telecom sector continues growth as mobile broadband users reach 51 mn
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has seen a dramatic increase in the usage of mobile broadband as mobile broadband subscribers have reached a total of...
Etisalat to pay longstanding $800mn to government
ISLAMABAD:Â Etisalat, holding the company of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), which is defaulting $800 million to the government, has finally agreed to...
Telecom operators collected around Rs2 trillion in taxes during last five years
Islamabad: The cellular companies received nearly Rs 2 trillion as tax from customers during the past five years, reported Online.
According to...
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...
Pak-China fibre optic cable set for opening today
The projects total cost is projected at $44 million and 85 percent of the loan has been provided by Exim Bank of China at a discounted rate