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Pakistan has lost a business deal worth $940 million

The PTA claims that the cellular teledensity in Pakistan is roughly 73%

Number of mobile broadband users reach 56.08 million

Blocking access to various media platforms on the internet has been a favourite pastime of the PTA

It was previously used as a pilot project in NA-4 and PS-114 by-elections

PTA report says 9,846 proxies have been blocked

Overall, cellular mobile subscriptions increase to 148m

Khan stressed the need to find out whether Zainab’s murder was an individual act or any gang was involved

Petitioner accuses him of using Islam for personal gain

Report says complementary demand for high-end cellphones will also increase

PTA report says that ministry of commerce formulated an ‘e-commerce policy board’ to monitor progress

Company is responsible for ensuring the privacy of the data of its customer

Social networking websites were blocked following crackdown on Faizabad protesters

‘DIRBS’ will pair IMEI numbers with CNICs for mobile phone registration, mismatch will result in blockage

Interior ministry to form a committee to keep strict check on blasphemous content in cyberspace

Approves the launch of 5G in Pakistan, which is expected after 2020

Arrival of services will bring socio-economic change in these regions

IHC directs issuance of ‘speaking order’ within a month, disposes of petition

PTA says it only shuts down phone services on govt orders, petitioner claims orders illegal

This way more consumers will enjoy benefits of fast internet

Only about 24,000 new subscribers were added in July 2017

Pakistan’s imports have jumped by 300% in the last three years

Report submitted to UN human rights body stresses need to revisit extent of powers enjoyed by regulatory authorities

Says it has pitched in Rs582b in the last three and a half years

PTA says applications will be floated to gauge interest

'Uploading & sharing of blasphemous content on Internet is a punishable offense under the law'

App meant for payments would formalise economy

Auction would be held for 10MHz of spectrum in the 1,800 MGz band (Band 3)

The request was forwarded during an inter-ministerial meeting

Expects stiff competition, spectrum to be sold before July this year

IT Minister Anusha Rahman had also stressed the policy

Says users would be able to open bank accounts through mobile phones

Court gives AAG a month to explain govt’s position

Growth comes with expansion in cellular networks, increasing awareness

Reaction comes after govt’s incentive package

A maximum 75% of the spectrum held by a company can be traded

Critics fail to understand government’s choice 

Petitioners claim move violates Constitution, gives free hand to businesses

PPP asks govt to revisit its decision of placing organisations under control of ministries

PTA reports cellular firms injected additional $659.4m in fiscal year ended June 30

PTA grants approval for three types of smartphone which include Mi Max, MI 4 and MI 5

Cash-flow crunch has brought the industry to the brink of disaster

K-P RTI addresses over 77% complaints received

Telecom Policy 2015 states it will be permitted under specific conditions

All CMOs are offering two to five standard prepaid packages

Growth of mobile broadband, new online portals attributed as reasons

The ministry declined the request and asked them to forward a list of main cities where processions will be taken out

Number of internet users on 3G/4G LTE networks doubled to 32.29m

Compared to 27% growth last year, number of subscribers up 35% in August

Said to have happened due to decrease in demand of leather from Pakistan