Friday, January 16, 2026

Huawei still number two smartphone seller despite US sanctions

Samsung's market share increases to 22pc, Huawei to 17pc and Apple 11pc WASHINGTON: Huawei remained the number two global smartphone vendor in the past quarter...

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 worth Rs90...

Telecom operators urge PIA-style reforms, rupee-based pricing for upcoming spectrum auction

Industry says pragmatic policy design is critical for expanding digital connectivity and supporting economic growth

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 March 25...

5G rollout set for June as Telecom Ministry finalizes roadmap

Spectrum auction scheduled for May; policy reforms to be completed by March

PTCL briefs CCP on business plan amid ongoing Telenor Pakistan acquisition

PTCL outlines proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers; CCP seeks further clarification on competition and consumer impact

Pakistan risks $4.3 billion in economic losses over five years due to delay in spectrum auction, warns GSMA

Julian Gorman of GSMA urges government to remove legal hurdles, warning that a delay in the spectrum auction could derail Pakistan’s $25 billion IT export target

Delay in CCP decision on Telenor-PTCL merger poses risks to 5G launch timeline: report

Litigation over 140 MHz spectrum and merger uncertainty may derail April 2025 target for 5G rollout

Strong smartphone sales raise hopes of Samsung turnaround

SEOUL: Strong sales of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 10 smartphone series are limiting forecast profit falls at the South Korean tech giant, raising hopes it...

Zong had the headstart in 4G internet. How did it fall behind?

The race to become the dominant provider of mobile broadband internet has been intense from the start, but the initial leader has given up its crown to Jazz

PTCL launches first neutral internet exchange

Exchange is poised to become a pivotal hub for regional connectivity, facilitating the localisation of global content

5G: Too soon to Tell?

The government has its eyes set on the first half of next year for a 5G auction, but the Telcos have a different plan

Veon prepares to sell 20% stake in Jazz through IPO: report

Jazz’s offering has the potential to become one of the largest private sector IPOs in Pakistan

Moody’s finds telco regulations in Pakistan politicised, unpredictable

The Investor Service of Moody's Corporation – a financial services company – in its latest report about telcos said that regulations in the telecommunication...

You’re not an industry, telcos told

A bid by telecommunications companies to change their power tariff from commercial to industrial shot down, and they’re not happy about it