PTA starts conducting QoS survey on 3G rollout




STAFF REPORT KHI: As cellular mobile operators (CMOs) has started rolling out next-generation mobile broadband services, the PTA has started to train its staff and upgrade equipment to conduct the first-ever quality of service (QoS) and quality of .
experience (QoE) survey at the end of 2014 – the industry’s deadline for first phase of rollout obligations.
The authority has recently completed staff training at its headquarters with the aim to impart knowledge and skills to its

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Wateen completes ABL network rollout

STAFF REPORT LHR: Wateen Telecom has completed the rollout of Allied Bank Limited (ABL) for their branch office Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity and to upgrade its branch network infrastructure for over 550 branches nationwide.This historic agreement with Wateen was done in 2011 to provide branch connectivity to ABL nationwide. As part of the upgrade, Wateen is providing WiMax and optical fibre connectivity to the Bankk branches and core data centres in Lahore; this will ultimately help the

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VoiceTrust gets Dutch grant for Proof-of-LifeTM rollout in Pakistan

MONITORING REPORT DUBAI: VoiceTrust, a global leader and provider of digital payments and voice biometric solutions, has been awarded Dutch government grant for the roll-out of biometrics-based ID services (Proof-of-LifeTM) in Pakistan.The Private Sector Investment initiative (PSI) is a subsidy programme of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and supports innovative investment projects in emerging markets."The project was well received by the Committee because the service to be provided

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