Approved – Prime Minister Okays 3G policy
After a long long wait, the Pakistan Prime Minister has finally approved the 3G licensing policy and has directed the relevant cabinet committee to present in a formal cabinet session for final...
View Article3G, 4G, LTE License Auctions in March 2012
Finally, after a prolonged delay and a lot of hype – the Pakistan telecommunication Authority – on the directives of the Federal Cabinet announced today that it will be holding auctions for the...
View ArticlePTA to Auction InstaPhone 800 MHZ Band
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced the auction of the now-defunct InstaPhone 800 MHZ band for cellular operators. The auction is expected to invite both international and...
View ArticlePTA Auction of 1.9 and 3.5 GHz bands in Feb 2012
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an advertisement for the auction of 1.9 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands on January 05, 2012. The authority had earlier announced 3G, 4G and LTE licenses to...
View Article3G Auction on March 29 – PTA Investors’ Conference
In an Investor’s Conference organized by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in Islamabad, it was announced that the Auction for licensing of 3G/4G/LTE Spectrum will take place on March 29...
View ArticleIllegal Use of Frequency and Jammers: PTA Actions in 2011
Frequency Spectrum is a scarce & highly expensive national resource and under Telecom (Re-Organization) Act 1996, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has to ensure that the rights of the...
View ArticleZardari man starts attending PTA Auction Meetings
In a startling revelation, the President’s Secretary general – Mr. Salman Farooqi – has been attending the PTA’s Auction Supervisory Committee (ASC) meetings. It is important to mention here that he is...
View Article3G in doubt, a win for the telco “cartel”?
Lets be honest, we were all very excited about the prospects of the technology neutral wireless broadband spectrum licensing – commonly referred to as the 3G/4G/LTE license auction – and the PTA had...
View ArticleTelenor makes preparations to leave India after TRAI’s decision
Telenor India (better known as Uninor) is planning to quit the country after TRAI’s decision of increasing the base price of 2G spectrum auction. Nordic operator Uninor has previously said that they...
View ArticleTelecom New Zealand to start LTE Trials later this year
Yesterday (14th May), a good news emerged in the telecom circles when Telecom New Zealand announced that they will be conducting customer trail sessions for LTE later this year. Currently they are...
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