BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading telecom operator, Jazz, has come under scrutiny after a recent audit report accused the company of overcharging its subscribers by an alarming Rs 6.58 billion. The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has taken notice of the matter and summoned the Chairman of …
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Aftab Maken Audit report reveals Pakistan’s largest telecom operator violated approved tariffs, with PTA faulted for regulatory lapses that left millions of consumers overbilled. Pakistan’s leading telecom operator, Jazz, overcharged its subscribers by Rs6.58 billion during the fiscal year 2023-24 in clear violation of approved tariffs, according to an official …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed business plan for the merger of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Telenor Pakistan During ongoing proceedings under Section 11(6) of the Competition Act, 2010, the CCP directed PTCL’s management to submit a revised plan …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Nayatel, a prominent internet service provider (ISP), is currently experiencing significant, nationwide disruptions, leaving many of its customers without reliable internet access and hindering their ability to use critical online services. Frustration is mounting among users as they grapple with the multifaceted nature of these issues. An …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has come down hard on Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), recommending disciplinary action due to serious concerns about mismanagement, lack of transparency, and failure to cooperate with parliamentary oversight. The committee also sharply criticized the broader telecom …
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Aftab Maken In the bustling world of Pakistani telecommunications, a big story was brewing. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, or PTCL as everyone knew it, had a mobile company under its wing called Ufone. Think of PTCL as a big, older brother and Ufone as the younger sibling, full of energy …
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Aftab Maken Jazz, Pakistan’s largest telecom operator, finds itself at the center of a growing controversy amid accusations of using inflated tariffs and poor services to cover its staggering Rs 50 billion spectrum debt. Despite its bold claims of championing “digital inclusion,” industry insiders and internal records paint a different …
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In a recent session of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by Aminul Haque, the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (Retd.) Hafeez ur Rehman, provided a comprehensive briefing on the licensing status of Starlink and various challenges facing Pakistan’s telecom sector. …
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), during a briefing to the Senate Committee on IT and Telecom, highlighted the need for a larger spectrum to implement 5G while acknowledging several challenges in its rollout. The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Palwasha Khan, was held …
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In a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, PTA Chairman raised concerns about the government’s lack of investment in the internet sector. He pointed out that while the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has contributed Rs. 1,700 billion to the government over the past six years, …
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