Pakistan among countries where high spectrum costs lead to negative outcomes
GSMA report argues high costs restrict ability for network investment
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Engro to invest Rs7.5b in telecom infrastructure
Plans to acquire, construct 3G/4G mobile internet towers
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The 5G challenge
Due to the price war in the telecom industry, Pakistan offers one of the cheapest rates for mobile data in the world
Profit, dividend repatriation drops 37% on economic slowdown
Foreign companies in Pakistan sent home $759.5m compared to $1.2b in previous year
Senate panel briefed on Ignite projects
Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was briefed on the ongoing projects
3G, 4G internet services to start soon: AJK PM
Says will provide full support to SCO in this regard
Singtel to spend up to $413 million to nudge up stake in India's Bharti Telecom
India’s telecommunications sector has been hit hard by a price war since the entry of carrier Reliance Jio
French telcos to spend $3.7 billion to plug network gaps
Each of the major operators would install 5,000 masts and antennas and jointly ensure network coverage along 30,000 km
Kenya regulator ditches plan to break up Safaricom
Business Daily reported the proposal had been dropped from a revised version of the report
US experts resign from monitoring China’s ZTE Corp: sources
Guidepost Solutions and Larkin Trade International were hired by the US monitor in charge of the oversight regime
CCP gives go-ahead to Edotco for acquisition of Jazz tower business
CEO of Malaysia-based firm says huge opportunities exist in Pakistan
Telenor seeks govt subsidy for 4G-enabled smartphones
This way more consumers will enjoy benefits of fast internet
Chinese telecom firm ZTE to double 5G research spending
ZTE to invest $295.5 million in 5G research and development starting this year
Telenor expects continuous broadband growth in Pakistan
Says smartphone penetration is still low, company rolling out 4G in the country
