Weekly Telecom and IT News from Pakistan

Send Free SMS     Mobile Rates      Live TV Channels      Buy - Sell VimpelCom-Orascom Merger Gets Approval Mobilink will become a part of world’s sixth largest telecom operator as a result of Vimpelcom-Orascom deal approved by Vimpelcom’s shareholders. After the execution of deal by June 2011, Vimpelcom will acquire Orascom owned Wind Telecom, a large wireless operator with 117 million customers in 8 countries Click here to read complete coverage Mobilink is up for 3G: Rashid Khan Mobilink is ready for a go to offer 3G services in the country, provided the government assures a fair and cost-effective allocation of spectrum in the industry, said Mr. Rashid Khan, CEO Mobilink Continue reading to know complete details Withholding Tax on Telecom Services Up by 1.5 % Effective March 16 2011, the Government of Pakistan, through a presidential order, has increased the withholding tax on telecom services by 1.5%. Tax on Telecom services after this directive will be deducted at 11.5 per cent on each card load / credit transfer. Continue Reading The Story PTCL’s Rising Portfolio Vs. Falling Profits It appears that improved products like Smart TV and DSL have not managed to attract a better return for PTCL from the market. Despite holding off strong competition on both fronts, the increase in subscriber numbers have not provided any increase in revenues. Continue Reading The Story Kiya Yeh Khula Tazaad Nahi Hai? Telenor Pakistan is airing a TVC for its “Khamoshi ka Boycott” campaign, which contradicts its previously advertised ideology. Read more to watch both the TVCs and what we actually mean by “Kiya Yeh Khula Tazaad Nahi Hai?” Continue Reading The Story Sneak Peak Nokia X2-01: An Affordable QWERTY Phone Zong Good Night Offer: Internet for Rs. 5/Night Jazz Islamabad / Pindi Bachat Offer Alert: Telenor to Charge Rs. 2 for Helpline Calls, Even More in fact!   Send your donations to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital through your easypaisa mobile account or from any easypaisa shops nationwide.   » Is Telecom Sector Involved in Parchi System? » Abu Dhabi Group Appoints Atif Bajwa as President » Clash of Titans: PTA High-Ups get Head to Head » Pakistan to Get Third Party Mobile Banking Regulations » Bridging Digital Divide in Pakistan » WorldCall Gets Financing » Nexus S to Launch in Pakistan on March 25th » Alert: Acid Rain SMS is Just a Hoax » Pakistani Students Win Intl Windows Phone 7 App Competition     ProPakistani | About Us | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Advertise

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