2013 may turn bad for telecom industry
STAFF REPORT IBD: Pakistan’s telecommunication industry is expected to face bad times in the year 2013; the callings rates go up and the industry as a whole will be focusing…
Telecommunication watchdogs axing night call packages!
THE PAKISTAN Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently ordered all local cellular phone companies to immediately shut all night call packages and chat room services citing these services are not suitable…
Blocking pre-paid SIMs may plunge telecom sector into crisis
By Paras AliAN IMBROGLIO-LIKE situation has emerged plunging the telecom sector as the stakeholders including cell phone companies and the common users into deep shock following the National Assembly’s select…
Multiple concerns on stagnant IT and telecom sector
PAKISTAN WITNESSED a high boom in its IT and Telecom sector from 2001 to 2005 with remarkable investments to the tune of Rs 9 billion mainly due to the successful…
Pak farming getting benefits of telecom sector
STAFF REPORT IBD: PTA Chairman Dr. Mohammed Yaseen has said that Pakistan telecom sector is considered as an exemplary growth model around the globe and our agriculture sector can also…
PTA plans to exp and telecom services in AJK
STAFF REPORT IBD: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Dr. Mohammed Yaseen has called on AJK Prime Minister Abdul Majeed and discussed the progress of telecom sector in Kashmir in general…
Non-bailable warrants of telecom firm executive
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Accountability Court has issued a non-bailable warrant against the management of Callmate Telipse Company during hearing of a corruption case. The director of the company Hassan…
Telecom sector revenue swells over to Rs 197b
STAFF REPORT IBD: Half yearly revenues of the telecom sector have reached all-time high of Rs 197.68 billion during the first half (July-December 2011) of current financial year. The second…
Telecom sector to remain heavy tax payer
STAFF REPORT KHI: Telecommunications is amongst the most heavily-taxed sectors in Pakistan. The telecom operators have long been lobbying the government for a reduction in the GST rate of 19.5…
Pakistan widely celebrates Telecom Day
STAFF REPORT IBD: Pakistan has recently celebrated the Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) under this year’s theme: "Women and Girls in ICT".Purpose of World Telecom Day is to help…
Telecom customers paid Rs 39.82b taxes in H1FY12
STAFF REPORT IBD: The telecom sector in Pakistan has become the biggest utility services consumed by customers of various income levels in different parts of the country as they paid…
Telecom indicators show positive growth
STAFF REPORT IBD: The telecom indicators are showing a positive growth despite abysmal state of the economy of Pakistan, with a telecom revenues reaching an all-time high of Rs387.15 billion…