Telenor Pakistan Acquires Spectrum In AJK & GB To Continue Empowering The Region With High Speed Connectivity
Telenor Pakistan has acquired additional spectrum in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan’s (AJK & GB) through the latest
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Trump Administration Unveil Plans To Auction Off 100 MHz Spectrum To Boost 5G Growth
The Trump administration on Monday unveiled plans to auction off 100 megahertz of midband spectrum previously dedicated to military purposes
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Hubble Telescope Provides Stunning New Images of Two Planetary Nebulas
Hubble was recently retrained on NGC 6302, known as the Butterfly Planetary Nebulas, to observe it across a more complete
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China to establish 5G millimeter wave spectrum
China will propose a usage plan for 5G millimeter wave frequencies by December 2019, according a work plan released by
Read moreJazz Awarded 4G Spectrum for USD 295 Million
Telco looks to expand 4G coverage and enhance customer experience; full spectrum fee paid to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Islamabad –
Read moreTelco looks to expand 4G coverage and enhance customer experience; full spectrum fee paid to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Jazz, Pakistan’s number one digital company, has been awarded the 4G spectrum by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The company has
Read moreGovt ready for spectrum auction by June
STAFF REPORT ISB: The government is all set to hold auction of remaining spectrum by the end of June, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Chairman Dr Ismail Shah announced.
During a ceremony held at PTA headquarters, he said that the authority was ready for more spectrum auction which is expected to be completed by the end of June, 2016.
It will further enhance quality of cellular services in the country.
"The advantage of availability of 3G/4G technologies is not just the
Govt ready for spectrum auction by June
STAFF REPORT ISB: The government is all set to hold auction of remaining spectrum by the end of June, Pakistan
Telecommunication Authority Chairman Dr Ismail Shah announced.
During a ceremony held at PTA headquarters, he said that the authority was ready for more spectrum auction which is
expected to be completed by the end of June, 2016.
It will further enhance quality of cellular services in the country.
"The advantage of availability of 3G/
Advisory Committee formed for Spectrum auction
STAFF REPORT ISB: The government has constituted an Advisory Committee for auction of the unsold spectrum.
The committee is headed by Minister of IT Anusha Rahman while Special Assistants to PM for Law, Human Rights, Secretary Finance, Secretary Law, Chairman PTA, ED FAB and Member Telecom will be the members of this committee.
The inaugural meeting of this Auction Advisory Committee was held in the IT Ministry.
Anusha Rahman, while chairing the meeting, stated that they are
Auction of 3G/4G spectrum still hangs in balance
STAFF REPORT ISB: The auction for next generation network spectrum (3G/4G) hangs in the balance, as InterConnect Communication, the consultant hired for the auction, has reportedly painted a gloomy picture of market readiness.
According to an official in PTA, the consultant has completed the market assessment after holding a series of meetings with various stakeholders, including telecom operators in the country. After extensive exercise, the consultant has drafted a report and
Advisory Committee formed for Spectrum auction
STAFF REPORT ISB: The government has constituted an Advisory Committee for auction of the unsold spectrum.
The committee is headed by Minister of IT Anusha Rahman while Special Assistants to PM for Law, Human Rights, Secretary Finance, Secretary Law, Chairman PTA, ED FAB and Member Telecom will be the members of this committee.
The inaugural meeting of this Auction Advisory Committee was held in the IT Ministry.
Anusha Rahman, while chairing the meeting, stated that they are
AUCTION OF 3G/4G SPECTRUM STILL HANGS IN BALANCE
STAFF REPORT ISB: The auction for next generation network spectrum (3G/4G) hangs in the balance, as InterConnect Communication, the consultant hired for the auction, has reportedly painted a gloomy picture of market readiness.
According to an official in PTA, the consultant has completed the market assessment after holding a series of meetings with various stakeholders, including telecom operators in the country. After extensive exercise, the consultant has drafted a report and submitted
Telecos want grievances addressed before spectrum auction
STAFF REPORT ISB: All telecom operators have jointly refused to participate into the upcoming remaining available spectrum auction unless their problems of taxations, external interference due to jammers and power generation for shifting of towers to solar energy are not resolved.
The government plan to fetch multimillion dollars into national kitty through auction of remaining spectrum of Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) seems in doldrums with the latest threat given by the
ZONG expresses displeasure over faulty 3G spectrum
STAFF REPORT ISB: Zong, the foremost telecommunication company, has whined to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) over faulty 3G spectrum. The organization expressed that PTA and the Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) had set up a mottled band available to be purchased, which brought on the organization immense misfortunes amid the year.
Zong Deputy Chief Executive Officer Niaz Abdul Malik said a legitimate notification has not been sent, but rather consistent correspondence
Zong expresses displeasure over faulty 3G spectrum
STAFF REPORT ISB: Zong, the foremost telecommunication company, has whined to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) over faulty 3G spectrum.
The organization expressed that PTA and the Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) had set up a mottled band available to be purchased, which brought on the organization immense misfortunes amid the year.
Zong Deputy Chief Executive Officer Niaz Abdul Malik said a legitimate notification has not been sent, but rather consistent correspondence
Anusha attends world congress to find investors for spectrum
STAFF REPORT ISB: Minister of State for ITandT Anusha Rehman attended GSMA Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona to find suitable investors for broadband and two 20-megahertz spectrums.
The four-day conference that gathered together mobile operators from around the world took place at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona Spain with an objective to unite operators, with several companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.
The participants included internet companies, handset and device
Contents development a herculean task after 3G-4G spectrum auction
By Sidra Saif
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully, though very late, auctioned the 3G and 4G spectrum licences, however, a million dollars question arises whether an environment would be created where both public and private sectors would be able to cash in on this dramatically faster and set to be widely available mobile broadband internet across the country.
Now the government needs to immediately start work on a plan to maximize the benefits of broadband internet across the socio