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Efforts started to promote local telecom content

Efforts started to promote local telecom content

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 13:17

Through this conference, a unique platform was provided to potential content providers to present their applications and ideas linked with ICT usage and development. Nine (9) local content providers displayed their applications during the conference which were highly appreciated by the ICT industry. This conference was planned to spot the ...

TeleCON-2010 registration starts

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 13:03

Registration for Delegates to the 3RD Global Telecommunication Congress 2010 (TeleCON 2010) being held on April 24, 2010 in Lahore has been opened by the organizers. Prospective participants have been advised to visit the website: www.shamrockconferences.net and register early.

PTA to Promote Local Contents and Applications

PTA to Promote Local Contents and Applications

Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:51

In view of the importance of local contents and applications for future promotion of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) industry and infrastructure, PTA in collaboration with Motorola organized an exclusive conference on “Promoting ICT Sector” here, today. Secretary IT & Telecom, Naguibullah Malik, Chairman PTA, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen, Member

Special Program Launched for the Promotion of ICT Sector of Pakistan

Special Program Launched for the Promotion of ICT Sector of Pakistan

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 0:55

Pakistan has emerged as one of the leading markets in telecommunications especially in the voice segment. In broadband sector, by December 2008, we had approx 250,000 broadband subscribers and within a span of one year, by December 2009 the figure has just crossed 600,000 showing a massive annual growth rate ...

PTA to study MVNO, 3G and 4G in 2010

Friday, February 12, 2010 19:03

In addition to above PTA also did number of studies, prepared several research papers and reports, carried out reviews, surveys and monitoring of different telecom services and systems. Mobile Subscribers’ Online Verification (789) System, Towers Environmental Hazards Survey, Comprehensive QoS Survey of Mobile Companies, Spectrum

Complete Depletion of Internet Protocol Version 4 likely in 2014: PTA Report

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:20

A recently concluded report of IPv6 Monitory Group, formulated by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in view of the future forecast and usage of IP (Internet Protocol)

PTA issues show cause notice to PTCL on poor quality of services

Thursday, February 4, 2010 16:25

survey was conducted across Pakistan including major and small cities and rural areas from August to October 2009 along with the PTCL representatives on a mutually agreed survey methodology. It may be mentioned that this is the first instance of PTCL being show caused on account of poor quality of ...

Seminar on ‘Social Impacts of USF’ held in Lahore

Seminar on ‘Social Impacts of USF’ held in Lahore

Friday, January 29, 2010 11:31

Looking at the potential in the rural areas; USF is making best efforts for improving the infrastructure. He said out of PKR 22 billion around PKR 14 billion is provided by the USF for improving rural areas infrastructure. He said 50,000 broadband connections are added and four agreement were signed ...

Which Broadband do you need, Wireless or Wired?

Which Broadband do you need, Wireless or Wired?

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 16:12

Instead of getting impressed by Wireless (WiMax) as your first choice, due to the fact that Wi-max companies are offering extra ordinary cheap rates now a days but we need to believe that Wimax is no match to “Wired” not in Pakistan but all over the world provided the conditions ...

PTA Busts Gang Operating Illegal Gateways

Thursday, January 14, 2010 20:37

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with FIA has busted a gang which was involved in Illegal Call Termination in two different