Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service, is anticipated to launch in Pakistan with a premium pricing model designed to cater to both residential and commercial users. The service aims to deliver high-speed internet in areas where traditional broadband infrastructure is limited or unreliable.
Karachi, January 6, 2025 – Symmetry Group Limited, a leading digital technology and experience company, has announced a strategic partnership with Aleph Holdings, a UAE-based ad tech solutions provider operating in over 140 markets globally. Aleph also represents Spotify, the world’s largest digital music streaming platform, in the region.
Karachi, January 3, 2025 – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has issued an alert notifying users of potential slow internet browsing due to a disruption in an international submarine cable.
Islamabad, November 20, 2024 – Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi has categorically denied declaring virtual private networks (VPNs) “un-Islamic,” explaining that a “typo” in the council’s statement caused the confusion amid the government’s deadline to block all unregistered encrypted networks this month.
The Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Allama Dr. Raghib Naeemi, has convened a meeting today (Wednesday) to address concerns surrounding the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan. Dr. Naeemi has deemed unregistered VPNs illegal, immoral, and contrary to Shariah principles. He called on the Ministry of Interior and the Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing internet disruptions in Pakistan have plunged the public and businesses into confusion and frustration, according to Shahzad Arshad, Chairman of the Wireless and Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP).
State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has refuted claims that the government deliberately slowed down or blocked internet services, instead attributing recent disruptions to the widespread use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
Karachi, January 22, 2024 – The tax rates for telephone and internet usage in Pakistan for the tax year 2024 have been officially notified through amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
Karachi, December 7, 2023: Saquib Ahmad, the Managing Director of SAP Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan, underscored the paramount importance of embracing cutting-edge technology to foster sustainability, both in Pakistan and on a global scale, during a recent meeting held at a local hotel.
Source: APP
Islamabad, October 9, 2023 – A comprehensive study conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has shed light on the significant economic impact of internet shutdowns in Pakistan.