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‘LEAs jeopardising SIM verification process’

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Karachi: While telecom operators grapple with the gigantic task of verification of over 103 million subscriber identity modules (SIMs) using the biometric verification system, “the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) are jeopardising the process by harassing and abducting telecom retailers, who are supposed to be the biggest help in re-verification”. Senior officials in the telecom sector […]


Unwanted sms

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THE nuisance of these incoming unwanted messages on mobile phones is increasing day by day. It is time the PTA took it up with the mobile companies to find a solution to stop these unwanted messages. This can be done by mobile companies allocating web sites or mobile numbers for consumers to check advertisements or […]


Dismal words by legislators can spoil 3G investment

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KARACHI: While the government is eyeing heavy foreign investment against issuance of 3G licences, at this time such discouraging statements by senior legislators can destroy investors’ confidence, telecom officials said on Thursday. Commenting on the latest statement of Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting Parvaiz Rashid that chief executive officers of mobile companies should be […]


SECP questions mobile company after complaint by PML-N

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has sought comments from a leading mobile phone company on a complaint filed by the chairman of the Central Election Monitoring Cell of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N, Senator Ishaq Dar that its funds have been allocated for promoting and funding the poll campaign of a […]