Islamabad high court: Mobile companies told to cease prize schemes
The IHC on March 8, dismissed a writ petition filed by the five CMOs in the country regarding their prize schemes.
The telecom regulator, therefore, has issued a written notification to the CMOs and requires them to report compliance to the ICH’s order by March 21. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Wednesday directed all cellular mobile operators (CMOs) to stop their ‘inaami’ (prize) schemes with immediate effect, according to a press release.
The Islamabad High Court, on March 8, dismissed a writ petition filed by the five CMOs in the country regarding their prize schemes, the PTA said in a press release. The telecom regulator, therefore, has issued a written notification to the CMOs and requires them to report compliance to the ICH’s order by March 21.
The PTA, according to more – a Lahore based publication that covers IT and Telecom news – had directed the CMOs to stop their prize schemes with effect from April 13, 2012 because they violated regulation 8(4) and 8(5)(i) of the Telecom Consumer Protection Regulation 2009.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 21st, 2013.
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Wednesday directed all cellular mobile operators (CMOs) to stop their ‘inaami’ (prize) schemes with immediate effect, according to a press release.
The Islamabad High Court, on March 8, dismissed a writ petition filed by the five CMOs in the country regarding their prize schemes, the PTA said in a press release. The telecom regulator, therefore, has issued a written notification to the CMOs and requires them to report compliance to the ICH’s order by March 21.
The PTA, according to more – a Lahore based publication that covers IT and Telecom news – had directed the CMOs to stop their prize schemes with effect from April 13, 2012 because they violated regulation 8(4) and 8(5)(i) of the Telecom Consumer Protection Regulation 2009.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 21st, 2013.
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