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Secretary IT & Telecom Mr. Naguibullah Malik has said that 3G services would be launched soon in Pakistan as lot of work on policy directive for 3G has already been completed. He was talking at a seminar organized by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with HUAWEI at Karachi on “Demands for 3G and beyond” here, today. Secretary IT, Naguibullah Malik was the chief guest on this occasion and Chairman PTA, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen presided over the seminar. IT & telecom industry experts CEOs of telecom companies, representatives of chamber of commerce, academia and media men attended the seminar.
- Secretary IT Mr. Naguibullah Malik giving away shield to Mr. Pervez Iftikhar, CEO, USF at the seminar on “Demand for 3G and Beyond” Chairman PTA, Dr. Mohammad Yaseen is also seen
The Secretary said that policy on 3G licenses would be issued soon enabling Pakistan to see launch of this new technology. He said that for 3G services three things are important i.e policy stream, regulatory regime and business model. He said that we are better than India and other regional countries in telecom services.
The Chairman PTA Dr. Mohammed Yaseen in his speech on the occasion said that Telecom sector of Pakistan has seen unprecedented growth ever since deregulation of the industry. Currently our teledensity stands at 63% and we are well on our way to cross the 100 million mobile subscribers mark in the near future. The past two years have also seen broadband growth of 150% never before experienced. The number of broadband users has grown from 45,000 in 2007 to 900,000 this year. Due to these results Pakistan has been placed 6th in terms of quarterly growth and 10th in terms of annual growth in the global broadband market by a leading web source on broadband statistic.
He said that telecom industry is doing well and showing positive trends with mobile users reaching 99 million. Average Revenue Per User (ARPUs) were also indicating upward trends. Owing to these developments it is the high time that 3G Technologies are introduced in Pakistan. He said inception of 3G services would create demand for new applications and contents thus casting positive impact on different segment s of economy.
It may be mentioned that PTA has already done sufficient preparation to be able to launch the service within a few months of issuance of policy directive by the government and PTA has organized a number of introductory seminars in this regard. 3G Mobile Broadband is an important step in modernization of mobile telephone system. With the launch of 3G, in future, Pakistani cell phone subscribers will be able to transmit and receive high speed data through their mobile phones. High speed data means possibility of video calls, internet browsing and downloading at a much higher speed which also includes usage of data intensive applications.
3G networks can act as segue to proliferation of broadband in Pakistan. 3G Mobile Broadband will ensure availability of a number of data intensive value added services such as real-time access to medical records, on demand TV, e-education, cloud computing, video calls, real-time weather forecasts, advisory for farmers etc. The list is almost limit less and depends on the ingenuity of users and the professionals who can design and implement value added service.
On this occasion Mr. Munawar Hussain of HUAWEI, Mr. Arif, representatives of Quallcom also made presentations highlighting impact of 3G services. During the seminar speakers of national and international fame focused on the benefits of 3G to: businesses, education, government, national economy, urban/rural populace, indigenous software houses and local contents development. They also highlighted importance of high-speed infrastructure in accomplishing these benefits. Later MoUs were signed for infrastructure sharing between PTA and cellular operators of Pakistan.
yr jaldi launch kr do
3G Its Toooooooooooo good kab aay ge ye 3G pay free je
dear friend’s will u tell me that when 3g mobile service launch in pakistan plz tell me ok bye take care
ALLAH HAFIZ
Whts Problem Kya Ye Servise bhi Imran Khan open Karey ga
small companies which has launched wimax services in pakistan, has requested government that they are in early stage of their business and weak, so kindly postpone this 3g lanuch or we will be destroyed even before we establish ourself. that is the real reason behind 3g delay.
I M ALSO WAITING FOR 3G SERVICES IN PAKISTAN THANX PTA
we need this very much
3G License Auction to be Approved Today!
thats good news for me..
We are very slow. All over the world it has been launched, do not know why they taking so much time to launch 3G services. Please PTA do it .
yar abi lanch karnay ka bus soch rahay hain boht ziyada hi susat hain pakistan govt yar hamary nieghbour country india nay kb ki lanuch bi kar di hai shame to all responsible politicals
i am waiting for 3G services
Coming soon 3g service in pakistan
@ sami, How you do you say that 3G is coming in Pakistan. It hasn’t been launched in years….
l have allready wait 3g in pakistan
why Pakistani mobile companies directly switched to 4G technology instead of 3G technology and become the first country in the region on 4G technology.According to my knowledge PTA is ready to give 4G licence in the cost of 3G to the mobile companies.Also 4G technology is widely used in many established countries.
thakns of PTA that they launsh the 3 G services in pakistan,bkz from this Tech many peoples will take adventages, espically the students and bussines class. i really very pleased from this action of PTA..
In 3G Tech a great vocum is preasent to fullfill it .
Thanks Affan bhi
I am waiting for 3g Service bcoz i need it too much .3g service is a very very good for using in 3g mobile ,like fast internet ,skype working just in 3g ,
thanks again to reply me
Dear I am Using Skype in iphone Edge.
its best for free vice calls
ASSALAM OALAIKOM
please tell me when will start 3g service
@Dilshad, everything is planned just government is making the delay. perhaps the political crisis is not letting it to think on it. PTA has already sent all the necessary stuff to the govt., companies are testing it as well. Delay is only from the govt. Soon as this political crisis is solved, i think, they are going to start the licensing.