Telecommunication companies announced on Thursday the launch of 5G services in some parts of the country after they were awarded licences for 5G spectrum at a ceremony in Islamabad, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also spoke. The government completed its spectrum auction in Islamabad last week, in which 480 megahertz (MHz) were sold for $507 […]
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Govt plans 600 MHz spectrum auction in Feb, opening doors for 5G
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Tuesday that the government was planning to auction 600 MHz of spectrum, for which efforts were underway to complete the auction process by the first week of February 2026. Addressing a press conference along with Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb here, […]
IT ministry launches cloud programme, startup fund to boost digital economy
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), through its flagship organisation Ignite – National Technology Fund, on Friday launched two landmark initiatives – the Prime Minister’s Cloud Enablement Program for Startups and the Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF). The event marks a significant milestone in the government of Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen the national innovation […]
Prisons Dept inks MoU with NRTC to launch Rs 5bn Safe Prisons Project
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Punjab Prisons Department and the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) at the Home Department Punjab under the “Safe Prisons Project”, aimed at strengthening security and surveillance across all prisons in the province. Inspector General of Prisons Mian Farooq Nazir and NRTC General Manager Syed Amir […]
Huawei calls Canada 5G ban an ‘unfortunate political decision’
Ottawa: Huawei said Friday a ban on the Chinese telecoms giant from Canada’s 5G networks was “an unfortunate political decision” that cannot be justified on national security grounds raised by Ottawa. “Huawei Canada is disappointed by the Canadian government’s decision,” the company’s Canadian subsidiary said in an email. “This is an unfortunate political decision that […]
Google pulls plug on plan for mobile banking in Pay app
Google has hit the brakes on a project to add mobile banking to its Pay app, even as the online financial services market for everyday investors heats up. The company has ended work on its Plex project but continues to eye ways to integrate financial services, a spokesperson said Friday confirming a Wall Street Journal […]
Swedish Ericsson in $8.3 bn 5G deal with Verizon
Swedish telecommunications group Ericsson unveiled Friday a contract worth $8.3 billion to provide US operator Verizon with equipment for its 5G network, Ericsson’s biggest single contract ever. Ericsson also reported that its second quarter net profit had jumped by 51 percent, but noted a sharp decline in sales in China after rival Huawei was barred […]
Norway’s Telenor quits Myanmar over military coup
Norwegian telecoms group Telenor said Thursday it is selling its subsidiary in Myanmar, where it is one of the major operators, as a result of the military coup there. While the agreement to sell Telenor Myanmar to M1 Group for $105 million will ensure continued operations of its fixed and wireless networks, analysts expressed concern […]
Export of telecom, computer services crosses $1.9 billion
KARACHI: The export of Telecommunication and Computer services from Pakistan has increased 47.11 percent during 11 months of fiscal year 2020-21 as they surged to $ 1904.65 million. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, imports of telecom and computer services during July-May 2020-21 remained $481.57 million, 46 % higher than corresponding […]
Embattled Huawei fights for slice of European market at fair
At the world’s biggest mobile fair underway in Spain this week, only one major handset maker opted to take part in person: China’s embattled Huawei whose business has been battered by sanctions imposed by the United States which considers it a spy threat. Samsung, the world’s top smartphone maker, Nokia and other major telecoms firms […]