While we are left with only four days for SIM verification process before un-registered SIMs to get blocked on May 17th (which also happens to be the World Telecom Day), it looks cellular companies and the mobile phone users won’t be able to complete cent percent verification of SIM data.
The software giant, Microsoft has bought Skype for $8.5 billion, in all cash deal. The agreement has now been approved by the boards of directors of both Microsoft and Skype.
Cellular users in the country have crossed 105 million mark in February 2011 to reach a total of 105,151,871 mobile subscription, according to the data released by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.
From 2009 to 2010, installations of unlicensed software on personal computers (PC) in Pakistan remained constant at 84%, putting Pakistan in 15th place among the countries with the highest piracy rates.
PTA has developed coverage maps for Broadband, Cellular, Fixed line and Wireless local loop services for Pakistan. This application gives the flexibility to select any one of the telecom service like GSM, DSL, EVDO.