ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has stated that the recent internet slowdown in Pakistan is primarily due to the increased use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). According to the PTA, the high volume of VPN usage has caused additional strain on the country’s bandwidth, leading to slower internet speeds. In its report, the PTA … Read more
Pakistan’s government launches “Smartphone for All” to aid inflation-hit citizens. Financial inclusivity and easing phone access for financially burdened individuals. Telecom companies offer phones through lease plans, boosting mobile broadband use. Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Technology is launching the ‘Smartphone for All’ initiative, allowing people affected by inflation to acquire smartphones through convenient installment … Read more
The Director General of the NITB will see the end of their time as the position’s holder in 2022. The panel of four individuals that had been put up by the IT Ministry were selected out of 313 applicants for the position. Only 13 people out of a total of 313 chosen to participate in … Read more
KARACHI: Ignite, a Ministry of IT and Telecom project that funds startups and innovative projects, plans an in-depth assessment of Pakistan’s startups and freelancing ecosystems, an official document showed on Wednesday. In its assessment, the company would compare Pakistan’s startups and freelancing ecosystems with the global startups and incubation/acceleration ecosystems in Silicon Valley, Singapore, Bangalore, … Read more
A tax deduction of Rs 250 on SIM card has been abolished to provide relief to mobile phone users. According to details, Federal Minister for IT Amin ul Haque has said that the service tax on the communication company has been reduced from 8% to 3%, the telecom industry will now start availing benefits of … Read more
