A population of 2.37 million people will benefit from the completion of 62 solar powered sites in Mirpur Khas (34 sites), Bahawalpur (13 sites) and Nasirabad (15 sites), constructed by Telenor and CMPak through the Rural Telecom Projects of Universal Service Fund. Due to the non-availability of commercial power, the Telecom servicer providers had to rely on diesel engines to provide uninterrupted services. This ploy was very cost...

The general public / users of Telecom Services are advised to note the following: With effect from July 1, 2009, the GST/FED on telecommunication services has been abridged from 21% to 19.5%. Withholding Tax (WHT) will continue to be charged @ 10% in addition to FED. Total Compounded Tax on telecommunication services will be 31.45%. Withholding Tax on Telephone Bills With effect from July 1, 2008, the Ministry of Finance, has levied...

In the outgoing fiscal year 2009-10, the cellular operators enjoyed significant increase of 4.84 million subscribers on their networks.The competition, to attract new customers and to retain the existing customers, intensified between the cellular operators as they offered free minutes, SMS, balance and different prize money schemes. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) stated that the cellular phone sector’s tele-density grew by...

ZONG has brought an amazing Ramzan Value Time Offers for its customers in the sacred month of Ramzan. ZONG is offering special calling rates of Rs.2.99+taxper hour throughout the holy month of Ramzan. All existing subscribers can subscribe to Ramzan Value Time Offer by simply dialing **711# or sending sub to 711. This offer is valid from Ist Ramzan to 29th...

The low rates of cellular services are causing an increase in the number of subscribers with an accelerated pace. Furthermore, the subscribers using internet services are showing incredible growth of 161 percent by June-end. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority reported, that the numbers of internet subscription on network of different cellular operators have reached 14.4 million by the end of closing financial year 2009-10. The number of...