WorldCall 2020 results

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Govt to release info memorandum for sale of additional telecom spectrum

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to release an information memorandum for the auction of additional telecom spectrum during the first week...

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...

Three smartphone companies to set up manufacturing plants in Pakistan: minister

LAHORE: Three more smartphone manufacturing plants would be set up in Pakistan in the near future, Industries & Production Minister Muhammad Hammad Azhar...

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'

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...

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...

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...

CCLC approves Right of Way for installation, maintenance of telecom equipment

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) has approved 'Public and Private Right of Way Policy Directive' for installation,...

PTCL’s services licence renewed for 25 years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has renewed the integrated telecom services licence of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) for the next 25...

PTCL awarded Rs3bn contracts to provide connectivity to interior Sindh 

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded contracts for two Optic Fiber Cable (OFC) projects, worth approximately Rs3 billion, to Pakistan Telecommunication...

Telecom sector key driver of economic growth, job creation: Hafeez Shaikh

Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that telecom is one of the fastest growing segments of Pakistan's...

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

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...