Telecom: CCP strikes down ICH proposal

Gateway ICH is supposed to converge all international calls to a single technical gateway led by PTCL.


August 28, 2012
Telecom: CCP strikes down ICH proposal

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recommended that the Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) withdraw their proposal for the establishment of an international clearing house (ICH) exchange for international incoming calls for long distance international, fixed-line local loops, wireless local loops and mobile operators. The gateway ICH is supposed to converge all international calls to a single technical gateway led by the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), against the current practice of being handled by 14 long distance international operators. The CCP has advised the Ministry of Information Technology and the PTA that any such arrangement will not be tenable in accordance with the Competition Act, 2010.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 29th, 2012.

COMMENTS (4)

Muhammad | 12 years ago | Reply

I do not agree with you all the Pakistan economy is run on oversea Pakistani. What are u saying European countries have one of the lowest Rate in the world. India has the lowest rate. This is completely wrong and will have bad effect on Pakistan economy.

Sam | 12 years ago | Reply

I fully agree with comments of Max that rates should increase as we are paying much amount to Gulf and European Countries. Even if we call from Gulf and Europe to Pakistan we have to pay enough amount. Further, if rates increased it will certainly support Pakistan Economy as Government will get enough Foreign Exchange.

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