Finance minister directs to expedite sales process of available spectrum bands

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Thursday directed to expedite the sale process for the available spectrum. He stressed to provide a level playing field so that all operators must have a fair and equal chance in the process. He urged all the key stakeholders to ensure maximum participation across the board for successful completion […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Committee discusses unsold spectrum of next generation mobile services

Nov 13

IT & Telecom

Committee discusses unsold spectrum of next generation mobile services

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue on Thursday chaired a meeting of the advisory committee for the release of unsold spectrum of next generation mobile services (NGMS). Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry also participated in the meeting. The committee was briefed by Chairman PTA and […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Ufone awarded Rs518 million next generation broadband projects

Jun 29

IT & Telecom

Ufone awarded Rs518 million next generation broadband projects

ISLAMABAD: Universal Service Fund on Monday awarded contracts to PMTL (Ufone) for Next Generation Broadband for Sustainable Development Projects in Balochistan worth Rs518 million. Federal Secretary Ministry of IT & Telecom Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui chaired 72nd Board of Directors meeting of Universal Service Fund. Chairman PTA Maj. Gen (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa also attended the […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Telenor, Ufone awarded next generation broadband SDP contracts

Apr 24

IT & Telecom

Telenor, Ufone awarded next generation broadband SDP contracts

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone operators Telenor and PMTL (Ufone) have been awarded contracts for Next Generation Broadband for Sustainable Development Projects (SDP) worth Rs729 million in total. The 70th Board of Directors meeting of Universal Service Fund (USF) granted the approval on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Federal Secretary Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Shoaib […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz