Exclusive: Telenor Plans to Acquire Remaining Stakes in Tameer Bank
By Aamir Attaa | September 11, 2013 2 Comments
Telenor Pakistan, 51 percent owner of Tameer Microfinance Bank’s shares, is planning to buyout all remaining stakes in the bank, we have confirmed with sources. Telenor had bought 51 percent shares in Tameer Bank back in 2008 for USD 12.5 million (PKR 1 billion approximately), as a regulatory requirement for starting mobile financial services, i.e. Easypaisa. Then – or even now – banks are supposed [...]
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Police Raids World Call Lahore Office
By Mehwish Khan | September 11, 2013 6 Comments
Police yesterday raided World Call’s Lahore office to arrest Babar Ali Syed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Chief Officer (CO) Anwar and two other persons, said a report published by Daily Times. Paper said that police raided the offices of World Call despite the fact that pre-arrest bail had been granted to all the office bearers. Police said that raid on World Call [...]
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Apple Reveals iPhone 5S
By Azeem Ullah Hassan | September 11, 2013 27 Comments
Apple has ended the one-year wait which starts off for next device just as the latest iPhone is announced. This year, they made an amendment to the usual tradition by announcing two phones instead of one. The iPhone 5S is the top-of-the-line phone as evident by the ‘S’ and brings some incredible changes to the table. The Display and Design The design of the iPhone [...]
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iPhone 5C, a Slightly Cheaper and Redesigned Version of iPhone Gets Unveiled
By Azeem Ullah Hassan | September 11, 2013 16 Comments
The iPhone 5C was undoubtedly the more anticipated version of the iPhone in today’s event. The cheaper model of the series replaces the iPhone 5 (4S will continue though) and features an all new design which waves goodbye to the usual design language. Design and Display The iPhone 5C features the first plastic design in an iPhone for years. While the front is still glass, [...]
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Wateen Launches V3, a Cloud Based HD Video Conferencing Solution
By Mehwish Khan | September 11, 2013 0 Comments
Wateen Telecom has announced the launch of V3 (Virtual Presence via Voice and Video), Pakistan’s first cloud-based high definition (up to 1080p) video conferencing solution for enterprises that require secure and comprehensive communication and collaboration between meeting rooms, desktops and smart devices (iOS/Android smartphones & tablets) through an intuitive, cloud-based platform. Wateen said that it is the first cloud-based video conferencing services provider in Pakistan [...]
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PTCL Eyes 2 Million Broadband Users by Year End with Minimum of 4Mbps Speed
By Aamir Attaa | September 10, 2013 62 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has self imposed a target of attaining 2 million fixed and wireless broadband subscribers in Pakistan by end of year 2013, said a letter by Mr. Walid Irshad, CEO and President, PTCL, sent to company employees recently. Company had achieved 1 million broadband customers in May 2012. Mr. Irshaid was confident that company will be able to get 2 million [...]
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Biometric Re-Verification of SIMs can Save Pakistan Billions of Dollars and Tons of Crimes
By Aamir Attaa | September 10, 2013 16 Comments
Fool-proof re-verification of cellular subscribers will save telecom companies, Universal Service and Government of Pakistan around 88 million dollars a month or 1.05 billion dollars a year by curbing grey international incoming traffic. In addition the re-verification will help seizing of tons of social crimes that are causing irreparable damage to society and the nation. This is only possible if re-verification of entire cellular base [...]
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RapidCompute Achieves ISO/IEC 27001 Security Certification
By Mehwish Khan | September 10, 2013 3 Comments
Pakistan’s first enterprise cloud service provider RapidCompute announced today that it has recently achieved ISO/IEC 27001 security certification for providing cloud services. The audit was carried out by SGS SSC, a reputed global leader in the Systems and Certification market. The ISO 27001 standard is awarded to organizations who can demonstrate that necessary controls and measures are in place to address data confidentiality, integrity and [...]
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Fiverr.com Buys Fiverr.PK Domain
By Aamir Attaa | September 10, 2013 21 Comments
Fiverr.com, an global marketplace where users sell variety of services for five dollars, has now bought Fiverr.PK domain, we have confirmed with the sources. Fiverr.PK was previously held by Muhammad Ali Salim, who was contacted by Fiverr.com for legal transfer of the Fiverr.PK domain. the value of .PK domain for Fiverr is not disclosed by the the parties. Ali Salim confirmed ProPakistani that he has [...]
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Biometric Re-Verification of Entire Cellular Customer Base on the Cards
By Aamir Attaa | September 9, 2013 29 Comments
Telecom regulatory authority and government of Pakistan is considering to re-verify the entire cellular customer base of 120 million with upcoming biometric solution in order to straighten up the records of cellular subscribers forever, told us sources who are directly familiar with the development. If put in simple words, the upcoming biometric solution for verification of customers will not be used only for new subscribers [...]
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2.8 Million Pakistani Users Access Facebook on Mobile Phones [Inforgraphic]
By Aamir Attaa | September 9, 2013 8 Comments
Pakistan is a huge country when it comes to mobile phone subscribers. In fact Pakistan ranks 7th in the world with its 125 million subscribers. A large number – out of these 125 million cellphone users — now access the internet through their phones and Facebook is one of the most popular sites they visit. Stats shared by Facebook itself suggest that 2.8 million mobile [...]
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PTCL Offers 50% Discount for Inactive Landline and DSL Broadband Users
By M Mathar | September 9, 2013 7 Comments
If you were once using PTCL landline and/or DSL broadband services at your home or office but then discontinued using – for any reason – then PTCL is now offering you to reconnect your services and enjoy 50 percent discount till March 31st, 2014. As per offer details, Landline and Broadband Customers who had disconnected their services due to any reason in the past (on [...]
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PTCL to Invest in Fourth International Submarine Cable System
By Mehwish Khan | September 6, 2013 24 Comments
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced that it will invest in yet another international submarine cable consortium system in collaboration with leading operators in the region. This cable will be spanning from Far East to Europe with multiple landing points in Middle East. This will be fourth submarine cable system — that PTCL is part of – to connect Pakistan with rest of the [...]
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Ufone Customers: Win Gold by Just Making a Single Call
By M Mathar | September 6, 2013 9 Comments
Ufone has decided to reward their customers with 1 tola gold by just making a single call in a day. Now subscribers will not only be able to make calls through Pakistan’s most extensive telecom network but will also be rewarded for doing so, under a campaign called the Ufone Golden Call Offer. Every day 10 lucky customers will be given 1 tola sona each [...]
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Samsung Galaxy Note III Takes on other Phablets in a Spec Sheet
By Azeem Ullah Hassan | September 6, 2013 10 Comments
