Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Likewise, of other CMOs in the country, Zong—a subsidiary of China Mobile—is at the second last of the list when PTA—a regulator of the Telecos— surveyed the consumer complaints regarding the quality of service, coverage, and billings issues. When judged over three services it provides to the consumers throughout its networks, Zong’s…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Ufone—the country’s telecom monopoly—has issues about the poor quality of services, coverage, and overcharging with the consumers of all major cities country. According to PTA data, Ufone—ranked at the bottom among the four CMOs in the country–has a poor quality of services, coverage, and overcharging (billing) in major cities like Islamabad, Rawalpindi,…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The PTA has imposed a fine of Rs 10 million on World Call. The operator–an LDI–involved covertly indulging in a change of substantial ownership interest and control. All this is without the regulator’s approval. The company is facing a substantial change of shareholding without prior written intimation to the Authority. It also…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority—PTA has termed actions taken by Ufone regarding Grey Sims are non-serious, insubstantial, reactive, and a mere eyewash by not penalizing its franchise involved in grey trafficking. Ufone has paid inadequate action to the fact. The sale of grey SIMs can have profound ramifications for the subscribers and other stakeholders….
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Country’s top CMO—Jazz Pakistan—has topped PTA’s survey by registering major complaints by consumers on three counts—quality of service, coverage issues (non-provision of service), and billing-related issues (overcharging/tariff), reveals the finding of Regulator on Tuesday. As per the PTA survey, Telenor Pakistan grabbed the second position whereas Zong is at three in the…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a detailed order regarding blocking the online game PlayerUnknown’s Battle Ground (PUBG). Islamabad High Court’s orders have issued the order after a hearing conducted by PTA on July 9 and by the provisions of PECA 2016. PTA provided an opportunity of hearing to concerned parties, including PUBG’s lawyers….
A Parliamentary body on Monday opposed banning PUBG Games and banning YouTube and recommended restricting contents. The issues related to banning PUBG Games and banning YouTube were also discussed. It was deliberated that instead of restricting the whole map, it would be reasonable to restrict the contents. The Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunication…
Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The Covid-19 turned out to be positive for the processed milk industry. Fauji Foods Limited–FFL–has witnessed significant sales growth as people across the country avoided buying loose milk due to precautionary measures and preferred packaged milk due to nationwide lockdown. Sources told Newztodays.com that the FFL company had witnessed significant sales growth….
News Desk The official music video of his song “Tum Tum” has been released by Asim Azhar on Thursday. This is the first song of Pakistani TikTok star Areeqa Haq. The video features Asim Azhar, Shamoon Ismail, Talha Anjum, Talha Younus, Hania Amir, Areeka Haq, Raamis, and others. Over 164,000 people watched the video on…
News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) announced to lift the ban on the online game player Unknown Battlefield (PUBG). In a statement, the PTA said it had met with legal representatives of the PUBG. The delegates informed the Authority in response to questions raised by the PTA regarding the controls in place to prevent…