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
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
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
Why is the internet being shut down? Telecom operators seek clarityÂ
ISLAMABAD: The Telecom Operators Association (TOA) has written a letter to Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) raising grave concerns about the recurring internet...
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...
3G users in Pakistan increasingly moving towards 4G as total subscriber base reaches 82.76m
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued telecom data for July 2020 and also updated telecom indicators on its website till end of...
‘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...
PTCL awarded Rs3bn contracts to provide connectivity to interior SindhÂ
ISLAMABAD:Â The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded contracts for two Optic Fiber Cable (OFC) projects, worth approximately Rs3 billion, to Pakistan Telecommunication...
Telenor Pakistan CEO shares expansion plans with finance adviser
Irfan Wahab says fresh injection of $45m into Telenor Microfinance Bank/Easypaisa will help strengthen Pakistan's digital payment ecosystem
Govt to finally auction 4G services in GB, AJK
'Security-related restrictions have been relaxed and high-speed internet services will be provided to almost all areas of GB and AJK before the end of this year'
Huawei unveils Harmony operating system, but won’t ditch Android for smartphones
HONG KONG:Â Huawei Technologies unveiled on Friday its proprietary operating system for smartphones and other devices, as US trade restrictions imposed in May...
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...
Illegal gateway exchange busted in Karachi
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority claimed on Wednesday to have busted an illegal gateway exchange in Karachi, seizing GSM gateways and accessories...
WorldCall 2020 results
Despite its slump, the group has found many suitors
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...