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SBP approves local lending to telecom tower-sharing services company
PR: edotco Pakistan Private Limited (edotco PK) has successfully obtained approval from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allowing local lenders to fund the acquisition by edotco PK of Jazz’s portfolio…
PTA approves investment in Telecom Tower-Sharing Services Company
PR: Today, edotco Pakistan Private Limited (edotco PK), obtained the approval of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on the change of shareholding in edotco PK by way of subscription by Dawood…
Senate Committee recognizes contribution of Telecom Sector Highlights need for rationalized taxation
PR: The Senate Standing Committee for Information Technology and Telecommunication has recently recognized the contribution of cellular sector of Pakistan and appreciated the investment in the country and job creation opportunities…
Telecom companies to unleash potential of Balochistan
The government of Pakistan has handed over more than 12 projects to few telecom operators in Balochistan, after successful bidding. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has increased the potential of this largely…
Pakistan a potential market for manufacturing telecom equipment
With increased demand for 3G and 4G networks among public the mobile handsets market is growing rapidly in Pakistan. Pakistan is a potential market for manufacturing mobile handsets and telecom…
Telenor: The Most Searched Internet and Telecom Company in Pakistan in 2017
In 2017 Telenor is most searched internet telecom company as per Google Trends data. Whereas public sector telecom company Ufone is on second most searched company followed by Zong and…
Meeting of Senate committee on IT and telecom
Senate’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications had met with Senator Shahi Syed in chair. Progress on implementation status of recommendations of committee concerning increase in the pension of…
With an overwhelming response to Nokia phones, Advance Telecom hopes to up market share
Karachi, June 05, 2017: Following its announcement of launching Nokia Phones in Pakistan as the official distribution partner of HMD Global – The Home of Nokia Phones, Advance Telecom recently…
Advance Telecom to launch Nokia Smart Phones in Pakistan
Karachi, May 24, 2017: Advance Telecom recently announced that it will be launching Nokia Smart Phones in Pakistan as the official distribution partner of HMD Global-The Home of Nokia Phones.…
Telecom sector contributes Rs745b to national kitty
STAFF REPORT ISB: Telecom sector has contributed an amount of Rs. 745 billion to national exchequer in terms of regulatory duties and taxes during last five #xD;…
Telecom sector contributes Rs745b to national kitty
STAFF REPORT ISB: Telecom sector has contributed an amount of Rs. 745 billion to national exchequer in terms of regulatory
duties and taxes during last five…
FDI in telecom sector reaches 60 per cent
STAFF REPORT ISB: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Anusha Rehman has informed the National Assembly that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has reached 60 percent in the…
Telecom sector concerned over heavy taxes on services
STAFF REPORT ISB: The SDPIs Study Group on Information Technology and Telecommunication has said that Rs. 40 billion annual withholding tax on telecom consumers has caused the…
Telecom sector reeling under excessive taxes: SDPI
STAFF REPORT ISB: Censuring the exorbitant tax burden on telecom sector, the SDPI Study Group on ICT has concluded that Rs40 billion annual withholding tax on telecom…
VimpelCom CEO lauds govts telecom policies
STAFF REPORT ISB: Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom Jean-Yves Charlier has appreciated the business-friendly telecom policies of the government of #xD;
"Teledensity in Pakistan is one…
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World internet moot gathers telecom sector giants
STAFF REPORT ISB: Wuzhen, China, has recently hosted the Second World Internet Conference (WIC) and aptly themed it as, "An Interconnected World Shared and Governed by All:…
2015 in review telecom sector on growth trajectory
The year 2015 was bad for the telecom industry of Pakistan as no new foreign direct investment (FDI) came in, all the cellular operators were struggling to…