edotco charts next phase of digital growth for Pakistan
Malaysian company signs agreements with Jazz, Telenor and Zong 4G
Aims to boost connectivity capabilities in Pakistan via shared telecommunication towers, efficient...
‘Telenor, SCOM providing 4G services in GB unlawfully’
ISLAMABAD:Â The military-run Special Communications Organisation (SCO) and private telecom giant Telenor are providing 4G internet services in Gilgit-Baltistan "without obtaining licences through...
Mobile manufacturing remained crippled from January to May due to lack of LCsÂ
PTA’s latest data reveals total mobile sales dipped from 1.334 crore to 52.9 lakhÂ
Apple unveils new iPad, updates Mini ahead of video streaming launch
Apple Inc, in a surprise move on Monday, launched a new 10.5-inch iPad Air and updated its iPad Mini ahead of a...
PTA rejects cellular operators’ demand for a moratorium on QoS
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected the demand of cellular mobile operators (CMOs) for a moratorium on quality-of-service (QoS) due...
Huawei delays global launch of foldable phone by three months
HONG KONG:Â Huawei will delay the launch of its much-touted foldable 5G Mate X smartphone by three months, the latest setback for the...
USF, Jazz to bridge digital divide in South Waziristan
Continuing its partnership with Jazz to develop cellular access in underserved regions, the Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded a new contract...
Three smartphone companies to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan: minister
LAHORE:Â Three more smartphone manufacturing plants would be set up in Pakistan in the near future, Industries & Production Minister Muhammad Hammad Azhar...
Zong becomes first telco to conduct successful 5G trials in Pakistan
China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak), popularly known as Zong, has successfully conducted 5G trials in Pakistan, a press release issued by the company...
Huawei phones lose access to install Google’s apps
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s newly launched Mate 30 devices have lost their access to manually install Google’s Android apps, Bloomberg reported.
According to...
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
PTA notifies mobile device manufacturing regulations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has notified the Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) Regulations, 2021.
According to a press statement, the regulations have come...
IFC approves $400mn debt financing to PTCL for Telenor acquisition
Finalisation of workstreams to sign financing agreements is expected to be completed on or before July 31, 2024
PTA asks FBR to stop illegal import of GSM boosters
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to stop illegal import of GSM boosters, as...
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