Due to the pandemic situation, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) keeps on sending coronavirus alerts all across Pakistan.
In light of present Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) keep on sending coronavirus alerts messages to endorsers across Pakistan. 1028.5 million Corona Virus mindfulness messages have so far been sent since nineteenth March 2020 in Urdu, English and local dialects to portable clients across Pakistan.
Alert SMSs in Urdu and English have likewise been sent to suspected people who may have come into contact with coronavirus patients during voyaging. More than 0.58 million preventative messages have so far been sent to voyagers and suspected people since nineteenth March 2020. Moreover, Corona Awareness Ring Back Tones (RBTs) have been enacted on 79.4% (131.7 million) of all out endorsers’ cell phones.
PTA is additionally working together with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to encourage and advance online training. Gatherings are likewise being held between PTA, HEC, and portable administrators for dispatch of Taleemi Bundle to encourage students for distance learning and online classes.
Also, taking into account the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, portable administrators have just presented limited packages and bundles. These bundles/offers (by giving extra information and on-net voice minutes) have been propelled to encourage individuals to remain and telecommute (subtleties are accessible at administrators and PTA’s sites).
To bring issues to light with respect to TeleSchool – Pakistan’s first instruction station for students (a joint venture of Pakistan Television Ltd and the Ministry of Education), 93.15 million SMS messages have been sent. Moreover, to encourage tasks of instructive establishments, and call focuses, and so forth. 120 IPs have been whitelisted. PTA has likewise distributed 14 diverse shortcodes and 6 UAN (Toll-Free) numbers to Government elements dealing with controlling the pandemic.
PTA is likewise encouraging in organizing gifts by Mobile clients in ‘Prime Ministers COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund-2020’. To build open mindfulness about this activity, 142.08 million SMS messages have been sent to endorsers encouraging them to give to this honorable motivation. Versatile supporters can give Rs 20/SMS by sending an instant message on code 6677.