Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Punjab Information Technology Board

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to extend its advanced technological infrastructure for maximum outreach to citizens of Punjab. The PTCL Senior Executive Vice President Tariq Salman and the PITB Director General Aamir Z. Chaudhry signed the document on behalf of their respective organisations for setting up of Multi Channel Contact Centre. The project is aimed at introducing a new proactive governance model in the country. The model is being closely monitored by the international agencies like World Bank, so that it could be presented to the rest of the world for adoption once proven successful. The upshot of successful implementation is manifold and bound to reshape...

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Broadband Users in Pakistan

At the end of fiscal year 2009-2010 broadband Internet users in Pakistan have reached 900,648 and are expected to cross 1 million mark by the end of 2010. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said that Internet Service Providers added a total of 39,948 subscribers in June 2010 compared to 43,893 subscribers in May 2010. Broadband growth rate has leaned down in previous three months but if history repeats itself, growth rate is expected to shoot up in coming months due to slashed rates. Broadband penetration in the country reached at 0.52% at the end of April 2010 from 0.26% a year ago, showing 100 percent more penetration in one fiscal ye...

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Orascom has sold its Tunisian Stakes to Qtel

Orascom Telecom has sold its 50 percent stake in Tunisian mobile operator Tunisiana to a Qatari-Tunisian consortium for $1.2 billion. The consortium includes Qatar Telecom’s (Qtel), the Kuwaiti unit Wataniya, which already owns 50 percent of Tunisiana, the Qatari landline line and wireless carrier, Qatar Telecom or Qtel, through Wataniya – Group’s arm in Tunisia, said that they have signed an accord with Orascom to complete the buyout. Wataniya already holds 50 percent of Telecom Tunisie, or Tunisiana, North African nation’s biggest private telecommunications company. According to Reuters, of the 50 percent stake, 75 percent is expected to go to Wataniya and 25 percent to Princesse Holding, subject to approval by Tunisian regulators. The deal is expected to pay for Orascom’s debt...

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Wi Tribe No 1 Broadband Company

wi Tribe Broadband Achievement In 2010 Annual Report , Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced that wi-tribe Pakistan successfully ranked number one in both the ‘Technology Neutral’ and ‘Wireless’ categories for highest Quality of Service, despite being the youngest broadband company, said a statement issued by the company today. PTA’s acknowledgment of wi-tribe’s service quality emphasizes that the company is passionate about delivering nothing short of excellence to its customers. To celebrate this achievement, PTA Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Yaseen, was invited by wi-tribe Pakistan’s CEO, Mustafa Peracha and his team for a cake-cutting ceremony at wi-tribe’s head office in Islamabad. During the ceremony, wi-tribe’s CEO Mustafa Peracha expressed his delight on the recent...

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Pakistan, China conclude $15 billions deals

China and Pakistan concluded nearly 15 billion dollars' worth of deals, as Chinese Premier Wen JiabaoWen Jiabao said Beijing would "never give up" on the troubled nuclear-armed Muslim country. According to a list handed out to journalists, the biggest deal was 6.5 billion dollars to develop wind and solar power. According to a list handed out to journalists, the biggest deal was 6.5 billion dollars to develop wind and solar power. Pakistan depends on China's clout to offset the perceived threat from rival India and rescue its economy, overcome its severe energy crisis and make up for poor foreign investme...

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National Rabta Information Portal

State Minister for Information & Broadcasting Mr. Syed Sumsam Ali Shah Bukhari has inaugurated ‘National Rabta Information Portal (www.pakistan.pk), a single source facilitation web portal developed by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), providing information and content repository to information seekers from within and outside the country at one place. Secretary Cabinet, Mr. Abdur Rauf Chaudhry and Member Telecom, Ministry of IT were also present during the ceremony. Speaking at the occasion, State Minister for Information & Broadcasting Mr. Syed Sumsam Ali Shah Bukhari said The Government of Pakistan has a strong believe in utilizing Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) to move into the era of electronic service delivery (e-Services) by simplifying procedures,...

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Endless Downloads with Wi Tribe

Wi-tribe has revised its wireless WiMAX packages to allow its customers endless downloads, with fair usage policies in place. Endless downloads come with wi-tribe’s Desktop and Wi-Fi modems for 512 KB and 1.5 MB packages. wi-tribe says that service parameters may change upon utilizing 30GB on 512Kbps endless package & 40GB on 1.5Mbps endless+ package in any given month. Activation Charges (for new subscribers): Desktop modem (slider): Rs. 500 Wi-Fi modem (slider PLUS): Rs. 1,500 wi-tribe dongle (USB device): Rs. 2,500 Activation charges are non-refundable Things to know: Refundable deposit equal to monthly charge along with activation charges are to be paid in advance Excess usage will be charged at Rs. 0.15 per MB **Fair Usage Policy: Service parameters may change upon utilizing...

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Nokia OVI

Nokia Ovi Store Nokia still enjoys the highest market share in terms of mobile phone usage in the world. But this dominance is mainly in the low-end handsets, while the company has challenges to face for smartphone markets. Despite this, Nokia said that its witnessing rapid growth in its online Ovi Store, which is now delivering three million downloads per day. According to Nokia, in addition to three million daily downloads, over 250,000 new customers are signing up for an Ovi Store account each day. More than 400,000 developers have joined the Forum Nokia developer network. The Nokia Qt Software Development Kit has been downloaded 1.5 million tim...

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Linked In is Becoming Popular

Social Networking Website Linked In Social Networking website Linked In is becoming more and more popular.Linkedin is a website geared towards Professionals with the tagline ‘Relationships matter’, which provides a forum to share information, exchange ideas as well as opportunities. Students and officers are using it very much and it seems as it will get popularity close to Twitt...

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Samsung Built School at Ladhayke Village in District Kasur

Samsung Built School in Kasur Samsung Electronics has built of a modern school at Ladhayke Village in District Kasur, to serve a vast rural area and uplift the standard of education. This school, constructed in collaboration with SOS Rural Support Programme (SOS RSP), was inaugurated by the Samsung Pakistan’s Senior Manager, Mr. In Jae Lee. “Samsung Grammar School” for girls, has been built and furnished with generous funds provided by Samsung. It will be operated by the SOS RSP to provide a high standard of education to the region. The opening ceremony was a colourful event, graced by In Jae Lee, who shared the joy of creating this...

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Pakistan Cricket Board Banned Facebook,Twitter for Players

Social Networking websites banned for cricketers Pakistan Cricket Board has strictly asked all its members of the national cricket team to not to use any social networking website, especially Facebook and Twitter. The crackdown comes in the wake of Zulqarnain Haider’s recent Facebook updates when he went missing in Dubai during one-day series against South Africa. He had updated his status on Facebook mentioning that he was facing some kind of pressure. The board has added a clause in the contract for players, saying that no one can use Facebook or Twitter during the contracted period. Pakistan manager Intikhab Alam confirmed the directive,...

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Nokia 5230 is an Outstanding Mobile Phone

Nokia 5230 is Awesome Mobile Phone Nokia 5230 is a release from the Nokia. The handset offers wide variety of functionality with touch screen and internet connectivity. The phone is very economical and comes with a price tag of 145 pounds in UK. The handset offers unique features such photo editor, document viewer for Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents as well as flash lite 3.0 and a voice command/dial function. As far as looks are concerned, the phone is available in two colors black and white. The white color considered as an impressive color variant. The phone has efficient technology and excellent looks . It measures 111 mm x...

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