Jazz officially phases out its 3G services ISLAMABAD: Jazz has officially phased out its 3G services, reallocating spectrum resources to its 4G network as part... Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:35am
Business & Finance Telecom sector: an estimated 200,000 jobs generated since 3G/4G launch ISLAMABAD: Since the launch of 3G/4G in Pakistan, an estimated total employment of 200,000 (direct and indirect) has... Published 26 Jul, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance Feb-end to Mar-end: Number of 3G and 4G users up 0.69m to 124.85m MoM ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 0.69 million from 124.16 million by end February ... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Technology From bricks to flips: 50 years of mobile phones PARIS: From brick-sized handsets popular with stockbrokers to intensely powerful computers that sit in all our... Published 30 Mar, 2023 01:02pm
Pakistan Number of 3G, 4G users increases by 1.35 million ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 1.35 million from 122.81 million by end January... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Technology Number of 3G, 4G users increased by 1.27m in Jan: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 1.27 million from 121.54 million by end-December... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Technology Number of 3G, 4G users reached 113.11m by March: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 113.11 million by end-March 2022 compared to 111.38... Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am
Technology Number of 3G and 4G users reaches 109.72m by Jan-end ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 109.72 million by end January 2022 compared to 107.68... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:43am
Pakistan Number of cellular subscribers reaches 106.68m: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 106.68 million by end-November 2021 compared to 105.73... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Opinion Tax model for prosperity There is hardly any doubt about the huge tax gap in Pakistan that is about 70% of the actual collection if not more.... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Technology Number of 3G, 4G users in Pakistan reaches 103.12m: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 103.12 million by end-August 2021 compared to 101.59... Updated 21 Sep, 2021 11:26am
Pakistan CMOs remain non-compliant of most of performance threshold as per NGMS licences: survey ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) remained non-compliant of most of the performance threshold as per... Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan Cellular subscribers surge by 0.77m: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan increased by 0.77 million to 184.25 million by end June... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Opinion Digital connectivity holds the key to economic growth As Pakistan went into lockdown last year, residents used smartphones, tablet computers and laptops to work, study ... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Print CMOs miss most of KPIs, a PTA survey claims ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have missed most of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set in... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Pakistan KP, Balochistan areas: Restoration of internet services ordered ISLAMABAD: In light of the improved security situation, the government has directed telecom operators for ... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Business & Finance Production of mobile devices locally: PTA issues MDMA to 19 companies ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority (PTA) has issued Mobile Device Manufacturing Authorizations to... Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am
Pakistan Activation of value-added services: CMOs asked to send mandatory confirmation messages to consumers ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) to send... Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am
Print Number of 3G, 4G users reaches 98.12m: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 98.12 million by end-March 2021 compared to 96.26... Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am
Print 4G signal strength: No CMO achieves 90pc confidence level in Lahore: PTA ISLAMABAD: None of the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have achieved the 90 percent confidence level in Lahore with... Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am
Pakistan 3G and 4G users reach 95.38m: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 95.38 million by end February 2021 compared to 92.99... Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:33am
World Internet, the thorn in the side of Cuba's one party state It showed dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara being arrested in a poor neighborhood of the capital. Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:02am
Pakistan PTA directs mobile service providers to improve services LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunica-tion Authority Major General (r) Amir Azeem Bajwa has said online working ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Pakistan Asad Umar stresses early auction of 3G, 4G licenses in GB Asad Umar stated that GB power sector should have a regional grid of its own as a connection to the grid posed a challenge due to the distance involved. Published 08 Mar, 2021 08:21pm
Pakistan Rashid tells NA: ‘Pakistan continues to be one of worst prolific executioners in the world’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan continues to be one of the worst prolific executioners in the world as currently 9,732 criminals... Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:43am
Technology 3G data sites upgraded to 4G in South Waziristan: PTA As per details, Data Services of Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) were restored in South Waziristan after Prime Minister's visit on 20th January 2021. Published 20 Feb, 2021 10:39am
Editorials Fragile economy? EDITORIAL: Fiscal deficit stood at 1.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) July-November 2020 against 1.6 ... Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am
Pakistan Seven to eight million children benefited from teleschool: Shafqat The government was working on facilitating blended learning with use of all the available technologies including tablets, computers and smartphones. Published 26 Jan, 2021 12:24am
Opinion How 5G will accelerate Pakistan’s digital journey The fifth-generation connectivity for data networks across the world promises to make all connectivity problems that... Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Pakistan PTA directs CMOs to start broadband services in SW ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued directions to the cellular mobile operators... Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am