Telecom

Ex-Telecom federal secretary jailed for misconduct

The telecommunications federal secretary was arrested from the courtroom in Islamabad over misconduct in court.… Read More

Internet providers warn against proposal to make Big Tech pay

A group representing internet service providers across Europe said on Tuesday that a proposal to… Read More

Non-operational telecom sites down from 6.55% to 2.08%: PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday told that the number of nonoperational telecom sites… Read More

Saudi Telecom board proposes $8 bln capital increase

Saudi Telecom (7010.SE) said on Sunday its board had proposed increasing its capital by 30… Read More

Bill approved to help firms to develop 5G, drone technologies

Companies that adopt 5G technologies can also get tax incentives if they meet standards set… Read More

Telecom firms’ plea for relief on govt dues rejected

The Supreme Court in October 2019 upheld a long-standing demand by the country’s telecoms department… Read More

Telecom firm found guilty over workers’ suicides

The landmark ruling against the former telecoms monopoly is bound to reverberate in boardrooms as… Read More

Vodafone Idea loss widens to $7 billion

India’s Vodafone Idea said on Thursday its consolidated net loss in the second quarter widened… Read More

Vodafone’s future in India in doubt

Vodafone said its future in India could be in doubt unless the government stopped hitting… Read More

India announces $8 billion plan to revive loss-making state telecoms firms

India announced an almost $8 billion plan on Wednesday to help loss-making state telecom providers… Read More

Jazz Kicks off its 25 Year Celebrations

Jazz not only revolutionized the way we connect with each other, but it also transcended… Read More

Telecom, info services exports increase to $708.93mn in eight months

The earning made through these exports during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2017-18 was… Read More

Telecom, info services exports increase to $539.71mn in six months

Data issued by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed that in telecommunication sector, call center… Read More

Telecom division adds 1.5Mn subscribers in first quarter of FY2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The mobile phone network operators has observed a massive augmentation by addition of almost… Read More

President Alvi stresses on measures to promote IT sector

President Arif Alvi has said all necessary measures should be taken to promote the IT… Read More

19.28% Increase in mobile phones imports in first 11 months

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phones imports showed tremendous growth of 19.28% in first eleven months (July-May) of… Read More

China’s ZTE vows to clean up its act following US deal

China's ZTE has pledged to dish out internal punishments and address flaws in its corporate… Read More

North Korea gets second web connection via Russian firm

SEOUL: A state-owned Russian company has opened up a second internet connection for North Korea… Read More

Bangladesh imposes mobile phone ban on Rohingya refugees

DHAKA: Bangladesh has banned telecommunication companies from selling mobile phone connections to Rohingya refugees, citing… Read More

Ericsson sues Apple for telecom patent infringement

STOCKHOLM: Swedish mobile telecom gear maker Ericsson is suing Apple Inc for patent infringement, Ericsson… Read More