Tag: Telecom
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Pakistan’s mobile phone imports skyrocket, surpassing $987 million in first half of FY 23-24
Pakistan has witnessed a remarkable surge in mobile phone imports, reaching $987.539 million during the first half (July–January) of the fiscal year 2023–24.
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PTA reveals drop in mobile data users amid increasing complaints
In November 2023, data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) indicates a decline in various telecom metrics and an increase in user complaints compared to October 2023.
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IT minister promises 5G launch, easy smartphone installment plans
Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Dr. Umar Saif, emphasised on Wednesday that the government’s foremost commitment is to deliver high-quality telecom services to the public.
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Want a phone on instalments? The govt has good news for you
The Caretaker Federal Minister for IT, Dr. Umar Saif, has said in a conversation with Samaa that by January 2024, people will be able to buy Pakistani-made mobile phones in installments. Dr. Saif pointed out that Pakistan has the fifth largest population and the seventh largest telecom industry in the world; 33 national companies have…
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PSO reportedly planning to buy Telenor to expand its business beyond oil
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is reportedly conducting due diligence on the Pakistani operations of a Norwegian telecommunications operator, in response to Telenor’s plans to sell its Pakistani operations valued at around $1 billion. Pending regulatory approval, PSO has expressed interest in acquiring Telenor Pakistan and Easypaisa, following the completion of bidding documentation and due diligence.…
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‘We do not comment on rumours,’ Telenor Pakistan responds to reports suggesting that the company is being sold for $1 billion
Multiple online news outlets reported that Telenor, a telecom operator, intended to sell its business in Pakistan for $1 billion, which ignited a debate on social media. There is a lot of uncertainty about the authenticity of this news since a few Telenor employees have also denied the reports and asserted that they are fake.…
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Number of 3G, 4G users in Pakistan increases to 113.89 million
The latest data from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reveals that the number of 3G and 4G users grew by 1.14 million from 112.75 million in April 2022 to 113.89 million in May 2022. Pakistan’s cellular subscriber base grew by 0.25 million to 193 million by the end of May 2022, up from 192.75 million at…
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Can a jalsa turnout be determined through number of mobile phones?
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s jalsa’ was held on March 27 at the Parade Ground in Islamabad as the opposition geared up to remove the PM from his office via a no-confidence motion. The very first thing that the media speculates is that how many people were present at the location of the rally. Several Pakistani digital news…
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Broadband subscriptions reach 100 million in Pakistan: PTA
The broadband services have reached 100 million (10 crore) people in Pakistan, tweeted Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). In 2012, only two million people had subscribed to internet services, but after the introduction of 3G services, the figures jumped to 16 million in 2014. Moreover, the average downloading speed and upload speed provided by broadband providers…