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  • Ufone awarded Next Generation MS spectrum

    Ufone awarded Next Generation MS spectrum

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Telecom Company, Ufone has been awarded Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) spectrum by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) as a result of recently held spectrum auction.

    The company won the spectrum in a bid to enhance 4G customer experience across the country.

    Federal Minister for IT & Telecom, Syed Aminul Haq along with Secretary IT & Telecom, Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Chairman PTA, Major General Amir Azeem Bajwa (Retd.) HI (M), senior officials from the ministry and PTCL Group attended the event. DG Licensing PTA, Brig. Amer Shahzad (Retd.) and President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf signed the contract.

    The company plans to use the spectrum to introduce new innovative products and services and enhance its customer experience by providing high-quality internet as well as to expand its existing network to unserved and underserved regions of the country.

    Sharing his thoughts on spectrum acquisition, President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf said: “It is a historic day for Ufone, as we have acquired additional 4G Spectrum in order to fully optimize our mobile data services. This will enable us to further enhance our users’ experience, expand the existing network to serve the unserved areas. Improved data experience will enable a digital transformation in education, health care, agriculture, banking and ecommerce ecosystems to name a few.”

    “We appreciate Government of Pakistan for executing the spectrum auction process in a seamless and transparent manner”, he further added.

    The additional spectrum will enable Ufone to not only connect Pakistanis living in far flung areas without cellular services but will also enable people in urban centers and towns to enjoy new sets of innovative products and unmatched experience.

    Pakistan produces 12.27mn mobile phones in 7 months
  • Pakistan produces 12.27mn mobile phones in 7 months

    Pakistan produces 12.27mn mobile phones in 7 months

    ISLAMABAD: The number of locally manufactured mobile phones in Pakistan has surpassed 12 million during seven months (January – July) of 2021.

    The local manufacturing of mobile phones has crossed the number of imported mobile phones in the same months of 2021.

    A statement issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday regarding local production of mobile phones.

    It said the production of mobile phones by local manufacturing plants was 12.27 million and the number of imported mobile phones was recorded at 8.29 million.

    “This trend reflects a positive uptake on PTA’s Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) Authorization regulatory regime whereby local manufacturing within the first year of regime introduction has resulted in production of 12.27 million phones in a short span of seven months including 4.87 million 4G smart phones.”

    The PTA said that successful implementation of Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DRIBS) along with conducive government policies, including mobile manufacturing policy, has created a favorable environment for mobile manufacturing in Pakistan.

    “It has also contributed positively to the mobile ecosystem of Pakistan by eliminating counterfeit device market providing a level playing field for commercial entities and has created trust amongst consumers due to the formulation of standardized legal channels for all sort of device import.”

    The PTA said that the government had introduced a comprehensive mobile manufacturing policy to encourage and attract manufacturers to establish their units in Pakistan.

    The telecom authority in light of the policy issued Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) Regulations on January 28, 2021. “Till now, 26 companies have been issued MDM authorization enabling them to manufacture mobile devices in Pakistan.”

    The companies include renowned brands e.g. Samsung, Nokia, Oppo, TECNO, Infinix, Vgotel, Q-mobile etc.

    Pakistan exports mobile phones to UAE
  • Pakistan exports mobile phones to UAE

    Pakistan exports mobile phones to UAE

    ISLAMABAD: A consignment of around 5,500 mobile phones carrying tag ‘manufactured in Pakistan’ has been exported the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a statement said.

    The statement issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said that its authorization holder Inovi Telecom has started exporting smart phones to other countries.

    The first consignment of 5500 units of 4G smart phones carrying ‘Manufactured in Pakistan’ tag has been exported to UAE.

    PTA congratulates the company for this landmark achievement. This is the result of concerted efforts for the development of mobile device manufacturing ecosystem in the country.

    The successful implementation of Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) and enabling government policies including the Mobile Manufacturing Policy have created a favorable environment for mobile device manufacturing in Pakistan.

    As a part of this policy, Inovi Telecom Pvt. Ltd was issued mobile manufacturing authorization by PTA on April 9, 2021. Within 4 months, the company has managed to achieve exporting.

  • New initiatives to facilitate digital financial products

    New initiatives to facilitate digital financial products

    New initiatives to facilitate digital financial products have been unveiled by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to boost digitalization.

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  • TikTok blocked in Pakistan due to immoral content

    TikTok blocked in Pakistan due to immoral content

    Islamabad – In a decisive move on Wednesday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked access to the popular social media application TikTok, citing the platform’s consistent failure to prevent the dissemination of immoral content.

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  • PTA renews licenses of three cellular phone operators in AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan

    PTA renews licenses of three cellular phone operators in AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) has renewed licenses of three leading cellular mobile operators for Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

    The ceremony for renewal of licenses was held in PTA headquarters, Islamabad on Thursday.

    Three Cellular Mobile Operators i.e. Telenor Pakistan, PMCL (Jazz) and PTML (Ufone) have deposited payment (50 per cent of the PTA determined license fee) amounting to Rs3.19 Billion against their license renewal fee with PTA.

    The event was attended by Federal Secretary for IT & Telecommunication, Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Chairman PTA, Major General Amir Azim Bajwa (R); Member Finance PTA, Muhammad Naveed and Member Compliance & Enforcement PTA, Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar; Executive Director, Frequency Allocation Board (FAB); Joint Secretary Gilgit Baltistan Council; Deputy Secretary (Finance) and Deputy Secretary (Welfare & Development) AJ&K Council and senior officers of PTA. CEOs of Telenor, Jazz and Ufone along with senior representatives of CMOs also attended the event.

    On the occasion, Chairman PTA lauded the efforts of the cellular operators for playing a crucial role in providing connectivity across these regions.

    He also appreciated the tireless efforts of concerned officials of PTA, FAB and MoIT for timely conclusion of the renewal process. He further stated that AJ&K and GB are the prime areas of tourism in Pakistan and the license renewal will pave the way for provision of 3G/4G and Next Generation Mobile Services to the consumers of these areas as well to the tourists.

    Continuous efforts are being made to bring state of the art telecommunication services to far flung areas enabling access to a multitude of opportunities for businesses, education and health.

    On this occasion Secretary IT & T, Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput congratulated the mobile operators on renewal of licenses. He said that AJ&K and GB have immense importance in government policies, and it is the government’s priority to provide advanced telecom services in these regions. He said that there are vast opportunities for public-private collaboration in various sectors including telecoms.

    It is pertinent to mention that due to license renewals, this will not only contribute towards uninterrupted provision of better telecom services to the people of AJ&K and GB but will also help in promotion of competition and investment in the telecom sector.

  • PTA receives Rs15.82bn from mobile operators as 2nd installment for license renewal fees

    PTA receives Rs15.82bn from mobile operators as 2nd installment for license renewal fees

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday said it has received an amount of Rs 15.82 billion (equivalent of $103.17 million) against second installment of License Renewal Fee from two Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs); Telenor Pakistan and Pakistan Mobile Communication Ltd. (Jazz).

    The amount is being deposited in Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF) as per practice under Pakistan Telecom Re-organization Act 1996.

    PTA has so far deposited PKR 135.81 billion (equivalent of USD 862.22 million) with the Government, received against 50% of total License Renewal Fee and first instalment of the same from three CMOs.

    With the amount of second installment received from two CMOs now, the total receipts on this count have become PKR 151.63 billion (USD 965.39 million). The second license renewal fee instalment of CMPAK (ZONG) for USD 54.086 shall be due in October 2021.

  • PTA issues billing advisory for telecom consumers

    PTA issues billing advisory for telecom consumers

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued advisory for telecom consumers to avoid billing shocks while subscribing broadband internet packages.

    The PTA on Sunday said that following options may be considered/exercised to avoid billing issues and avail mobile broadband services at affordable rates/prices:

    — Standard / baseline mobile data (default) rates are generally costly/expensive, therefore, consumers are encouraged to opt/subscribe for daily, weekly or monthly mobile data bundles/packages/offers as they are more affordable / cheaper and provides good value for money.

    — Consumers who do not wish to use mobile internet may change their mobile handset internet settings as follows:

    > click on settings

    > Select network/ SIM cards / internet / mobile data

    > Select SIM card/Mobile Data options

    > Select preferred network type / voice and data

    > select 2G or 3G

    — To void ‘bill shocks’, data connection may be switched off while not in use.

    — Before subscribing any mobile broadband data package / offer/ bundle, “terms and conditions” should be read carefully. Subscription of new or additional bundle may result in removal of existing bundles’ free incentives and resource such as SMS, minutes and data.

    — After activation of any specific offer or package through mobile application, consumers are advised to use the same after receipt of confirmation SMS from operator.

    — In case any complaint related to auto subscription of offer, package or bundle, overcharging, billing related issue, helpline and quality of service etc. consumers can contact concerned operator first. In case of no response from concerned operator, the issue may be escalated to the PTA.

  • PTA warns against fake calls for money transfer

    PTA warns against fake calls for money transfer

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Sunday warned general public for not sharing their personal details on hoax or fake calls because response to those calls may result in loss of money.

    In a press release, the PTA cautioned the public to be aware of hoax, falsified and unsolicited calls and messages asking for personal details or money transfer.

    PTA or other organizations such as banks will never call and ask for personal information, like ATM pin, code, OTP and account details.

    People are advised to do not share their personal information with an unknown caller/SMS sender and ignore calls claiming to be from PTA or other organizations asking to update or verify details i.e mother name, account balance, CNIC No etc.

    Besides contacting their respective telecom service operator, consumers may also register their complaints by dialing 0800-55055 or at https://complaint.pta.gov.pk/RegisterComplaint.aspx . Appropriate action would be taken against the persons involved in this fraudulent activity.

  • PTA issues regulations for Mobile Device Manufacturing

    PTA issues regulations for Mobile Device Manufacturing

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday said it has issued Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) regulations and has started receiving applications for mobile device manufacturing.

    In a statement the PTA said that the implementation of PTA’s Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DRIBS) in 2019 had resulted in significant increase in legal import of mobile device and establishment of over 33 local assembly plants of mobile devices in Pakistan.

    These plants have produced over 25 million mobile devices including 4G smart phones since implementation of the system.

    The PTA said that with the successful execution of DRIBS, the local assembly industry had evolved from infancy to well growing stage, with significant growth seen in local assembly of smart phones.

    In 2019, only 119,639 smart phones were assembled locally whereas in 2020, the number of such devices grew to 2.1 million. It is important to highlight that the end of the second month of 2021, around 1.21 million smart phones have so far been assembled in Pakistan.

    In the light of the tremendous impact of DRIBS, the government has introduced a comprehensive Mobile Manufacturing Policy to encourage and attract manufacturers to Pakistan and establish their plants.

    PTA has issued MDM Regulations and has started receiving mobile device manufacturing applications. This initiative will help create more jobs in this technical sector, as well as enable consumer to buy locally manufactured mobile devices, the PTA added.

    The PTA said that the country had the distinction of implementing the world’s first open-source, full-fledged DRIBS. This system has the ability to identify all IMEIs latched on Pakistan’s mobile networks and to categorize them based on their compliant status.