Three mobile phone companies to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: As the government has introduced tax incentives for assembling/manufacturing of mobile phones through the recently issued presidential order, at least three...
Telenor finally packs up shop from Pakistan, what all will change?
With PTCL acquiring Telenor Pakistan, who is set to benefit the most from the deal?
Etisalat mulling new CEO for PTCL; Ufone likely to merge with national telecom operator
LAHORE: Emirates Telecommunication Group Company (Etisalat) is mulling to replace the incumbent CEO of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Rashid Khan, for...
Customs duty exemption on imported phones removed
ISLAMABAD: The customs duty exemption that was previously available on bringing one imported phone to Pakistan has been removed, as per the...
PTCL launches first neutral internet exchange
Exchange is poised to become a pivotal hub for regional connectivity, facilitating the localisation of global content
British executive Matthew Wilsher confirmed as PTCL CEO
Wilsher headed Etisalat Nigeria as CEO during a debacle that led to Etisalat Group’s departure from African country
Huawei applies to trademark its own operating system after US ban
LIMA/SHANGHAI: China's Huawei has applied to trademark its "Hongmeng" operating system (OS) in at least nine countries and Europe, data from a...
Facebook suspends app pre-installs on Huawei phones
New Huawei phones will no longer be able to have Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram apps pre-installed
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc is no...
Facebook suspends app pre-installs on Huawei phones
Huawei has said it was prepared for the U.S. action and vowed to work around any disruptions. But some customers at stores in Europe and Asia have told Reuters that they are reluctant to buy Huawei phones in the face of uncertainties
Dutch telecom giant VEON acquires Dhabi Group’s stake in Jazz for $273m
LAHORE: VEON, a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, in an official statement announced that it has successfully concluded the...
Huawei CEO says underestimated impact of US ban, sees revenue dip
'Huawei had not expected that US determination to 'crack' the company would be so strong and so pervasive'
HONG KONG: Huawei Technologies...
Huawei tells customers not to worry
There have been a lot of speculations regarding Huawei and the US Government over the past couple of days. Much like any...
What is Pakistan’s telecommunications future?
Profit sits down with Telenor CEO Irfan Wahab to discuss the state of the telecom industry
Jazz refutes AGP’s report, says Warid merger legal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Jazz), in its clarification regarding the Auditor General of Pakistan's report that questioned the merger of Warid...
Telecard is exploring an IPO for its subsidiary Supernet. Would it do any good?
A company based on innovation, with the passage of time, it has slowly become a relic of the past