PTA conducts QoS survey: CMOs miss some KPIs ISLAMABAD: The cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have missed some of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Print NGMS/5G spectrum auction: Defence forces make 30MHz available to govt ISLAMABAD: The Defence Forces have made available 30MHz (2 x 15 MHz) in 700 MHz band to the government, thus... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:46am
Business & Finance Voice and latency: CMOs miss some key performance indicators: PTA ISLAMABAD: The cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have missed some of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Pakistan Shamshad-led panel likely to assess, finalise availability of 282 MHz spectrum for auction ISLAMABAD: The advisory committee for the IMT/5G spectrum auction, headed by Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
Pakistan PTA resolves 98.15pc of 15,085 complaints in Oct ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 15,085 complaints from telecom consumers against... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Business & Finance CMOs miss most of KPIs, asked to take corrective measures ISLAMABAD: The cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have missed most of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Print CMOs miss most of the KPIs: PTA ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have missed most of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set in... Updated 30 May, 2023 09:26am
Technology USF/ R&D contributions: CMOs demand two-year moratorium ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have demanded moratorium on Universal Service Fund (USF)/ R&D... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Import of items: Telecom operators demand 5G with free spectrum, zero taxes for 5 yrs ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators have demanded 5G with a free spectrum for five years and zero taxes on the import of... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance PTA links floor price mechanism for CMOs to CCP’s NoC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority (PTA) has linked floor price uplift mechanism for cellular... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Business & Finance Cellular mobile operators: Internal competition termed hurdle to revenue growth ISLAMABAD: Internal competition among cellular mobile operators (CMOs) is restricting them from increasing Average... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Relaxing network rollout obligations for CMOs under study ISLAMABAD: The government is considering relaxing network rollout obligations for cellular mobile operators (CMOs)... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Print CMOs demand 250pc increase in ARPU to meet growing expenses ISLAMABAD: Amid the admission of poor quality of services, the cellular mobile operators (CMOs) demanded 250 percent... Updated 14 Mar, 2023 09:22am
Technology Ministry set to finalise Telecom Infrastructure Sharing Framework ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is all set to finalise “Telecom... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Technology Moratorium on QoS: PTA rejects CMOs’ demand ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected the cellular mobile operators’ demand of a... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 08:51am
Technology CMOs seek moratorium on QoS, USF ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have demanded moratorium on quality-of-service, roll out ... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 07:40am
Business & Finance Telecom licence price pegged with USD: CMOs warn of ‘digital catastrophe’ ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) Wednesday gave SOS call to the government and warned that the ... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Business & Finance Spectrum availability not being fully utilised by CMOs ISLAMABAD: The government has sufficient spectrum to offer for any future spectrum auction for NGMS in Pakistan;... Updated 13 Feb, 2023 09:20am
Print CMOs fail to reach agreement on ‘SIM disallowing charge’ ISLAMABAD: Cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have failed to reach an agreement/ consensus on SIM disowning charge and... Updated 21 Jan, 2023 08:47am
Print LCs issue: CMOs likely to get force majeure for new projects ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to grant force majeure to cellular mobile operators (CMOs) for 10 new... Updated 17 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Business & Finance Telecom industry facing serious challenges, say officials ISLAMABAD: The telecom industry in Pakistan is facing serious challenges, especially after recent floods and problem... Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan CMOs services: PTA carries out QoS Survey ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out an independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey... Published 17 Sep, 2022 04:27am
Print One fined Rs0.2m: PTA directs two big CMOs to comply with QoS standards ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned two major telecom operators with the direction to... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Print FY 2022-23: Govt to collect Rs50bn from 3G/4G licence renewals ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted Rs 50 billion for 3G/4G license renewal as well as 5G under the head of... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:01am
Pakistan PTA benchmarking survey: CMOs show poor performance in data services ISLAMABAD: All Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have shown poor performance in data services, as the companies not... Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am
Print Asaan Mobile Account unveiled KARACHI: The State bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday launched the Asaan Mobile Account (AMA) aimed at promoting digital... Updated 14 Dec, 2021 10:08am
Print SBP to launch Asaan Mobile Account today KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will launch a new initiative, Asaan Mobile Account (AMA) today (Monday).... Updated 13 Dec, 2021 03:54pm
Pakistan Procedural violations: PTA terminates services of 2,962 retailers of CMOs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has terminated the services of about 2,962 retailers of... Updated 06 Dec, 2021 09:57am
Pakistan PTA directs mobile operators to implement DNCR in letter and spirit ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed all of the four cellular mobile operators... Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am
Print Punjab, Sindh, KP and G-B: PTA’s survey finds CMOs have missed SMSes, voice KPIs ISLAMABAD: Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have missed SMSes and voice Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and are... Published 31 Oct, 2021 03:38am