Pakistan

8 May 2013 Telenor explains need for network overhaul despite 3G licencing failure
23 Apr 2013 PTCL tests 100Mbps broadband
17 Apr 2013 PTCL profits up nearly 40% to USD34m
10 Apr 2013 Tax office introduces new levy on handsets
5 Apr 2013 Warid looks to reacquire Wateen shares
28 Mar 2013 SeaMeWe-4 damage hampers internet access in region
22 Mar 2013 SC issues summons over ICH
14 Mar 2013 ICH threatens to block calls over FCC recommendation
11 Mar 2013 FCC orders telcos not to pay termination fees to Pakistan
28 Feb 2013 CCP proposes deceptive marketing regulations
30 Jan 2013 Abu Dhabi repurchases Warid shares
22 Jan 2013 PTA to be left in ‘total chaos’ until March
14 Jan 2013 Zong looks to acquire LDI licence
7 Jan 2013 Zong books 34.1% subscriber growth for 2012
2 Jan 2013 Etisalat refuses to budge on PTCL payment
2 Jan 2013 3G process delayed again as PTA chairman ordered to pay for sacked consultants
21 Dec 2012 PM urges Etisalat payment
13 Dec 2012 Accountability watchdog launches probe into 3G consultant selection
4 Dec 2012 PTA investigates ISPs for allowing access to YouTube
3 Dec 2012 Cellcos abandon ‘vulgar’ tariffs after PTA reveals recording calls with ‘obscene content’
30 Nov 2012 PM overturns PTA bans
27 Nov 2012 83 million subscribers across 50 cities left without service for two days
23 Nov 2012 Cellcos challenge ban on ‘vulgar’ tariffs
22 Nov 2012 3G auction back on track, expected in January 2013
22 Nov 2012 PTA bans ‘vulgar’ tariffs
21 Nov 2012 PTA continues banning spree
20 Nov 2012 Cellco takes legal action against PTA over network closures
16 Nov 2012 Ministry interference leads to further blackouts
15 Nov 2012 Government shuts down SIM sales and MNP
13 Nov 2012 3G hit by further setbacks
12 Nov 2012 Mobilink signs up vendors for network overhaul
29 Oct 2012 Pakistan wireless networks shut down for festival
26 Oct 2012 High court suspends new tax on incoming international calls
11 Oct 2012 Tip-off leads to seizure of 35,000 illegal SIMs
9 Oct 2012 PTA responds to accusations by banning 20,000 sites
8 Oct 2012 PTA face Lahore court over blasphemous film
28 Sep 2012 Ufone readies for 3G whilst it waits for licence
24 Sep 2012 Wireless blackout hits cellco wallets
19 Sep 2012 PTCL row over spectrum use
17 Sep 2012 NTC to investigate new submarine cable
17 Sep 2012 Tax evasion telcos to reach out of court settlement with FBR
13 Sep 2012 PTCL revenues grow 8% for 2011-12
4 Sep 2012 Pakistan resurrects great (fire)wall to block ‘obnoxious’ content
30 Aug 2012 PTA to bar tax scam cellcos from 3G auction
24 Aug 2012 PTA calls for emergency meeting on blocking illegal SIMs
16 Aug 2012 Please sir, can I have some more? PTA goes begging for more cash
8 Aug 2012 NAB encourages telcos to cough up dodged taxes
31 Jul 2012 Islamabad finally agrees Etisalat-PTCL deal
17 Jul 2012 Wateen WiMAX operations to be restructured
11 Jul 2012 PTA restricts maximum number of SIMs
9 Jul 2012 NAB intervenes in tax evasion case
20 Jun 2012 PTCL accused of anti-competitive practices
11 Jun 2012 PTCL wins USF project for Balochistan
8 Jun 2012 High court ends dispute after six years
28 May 2012 3G concessions may be awarded in November
11 May 2012 SeaMeWe-4 damage disrupts Pakistan’s internet access
9 May 2012 SingTel’s aggregate mobile base climbs to 445m in Q1
9 May 2012 Rising costs outweigh revenue growth, driving Telenor into loss
26 Apr 2012 PTCL Q3 profits jump 43.8% y-o-y
26 Apr 2012 LinkdotNet to quit Pakistan
24 Apr 2012 3G licences no longer expected before June
11 Apr 2012 Etisalat and Islamabad to complete deal after six year standoff
4 Apr 2012 Qubee reaches 200,000 WiMAX subscribers in Bangladesh, Pakistan
4 Apr 2012 WiMAX makes up 50% of Pakistan’s urban broadband connections
27 Mar 2012 Telenor inks five year overhaul deal with ZTE
21 Mar 2012 Ministry shelves plans for Great (Fire)wall of Pakistan
14 Mar 2012 China Mobile to take part in Pakistan’s 3G auction
12 Mar 2012 FT and Vodafone deny 3G rumours
9 Mar 2012 PTA pushes 3G auction back
24 Feb 2012 PM and PTA chairman defend 3G auction plans, promise transparency and fairness
10 Feb 2012 3G licence attracts overseas investors
18 Jan 2012 PTA confirms 3G auction plans; sale to take place on 29 March
23 Dec 2011 PTA instructed to complete 3G auction within next three months
20 Dec 2011 MNP to be barred in Pakistan
30 Nov 2011 PTCL loans mobile unit PKR11 billion for network investment
24 Nov 2011 Pakistani PM gives in-principle approval for 3G policy
5 Oct 2011 PTA updates PTCL’s basic fixed voice tariffs
16 Sep 2011 PTA head suggests using PKR80 billion from USF for broadband development
12 Sep 2011 Pakistani government creates subcommittee to tackle 3G auction issue
8 Sep 2011 PTCL unveils FY2010/11 financial results
17 Aug 2011 PTCL launches 3G EVO Tab – claims a first for Pakistan
29 Jul 2011 Pakistan to offer 3G licences in October 2011
14 Jul 2011 Wateen inks deal with USF for fibre rollout in Balochistan
4 Jul 2011 Petitions against Pakistan’s APC dismissed, as PTA suspends five fixed line licences
19 May 2011 PTA finishes third phase of SIM verification; starts blocking unregistered users
27 Apr 2011 Pakistani SIM users given until 17 May to register
13 Apr 2011 Ufone and Mobilink sign tower sharing deal
12 Apr 2011 Qubee launches pre-paid WiMAX option
11 Apr 2011 PTCL to introduce VDSL2 bonding; speeds to rise to 50Mbps
14 Jan 2011 Pakistan subscribers to get 3G by end-2011?
2 Dec 2010 No-brainer: PTA suspends Braintel’s licence over VoIP platform claims
4 Nov 2010 PTCL unveils commercial CDMA EV-DO Rev B service
21 Oct 2010 Unlucky seven: illegal telecoms exchanges raided
13 Oct 2010 PTCL ups broadband speeds as customer numbers pass 500,000
10 Sep 2010 PTA orders WiLL operators to register customer data
9 Sep 2010 Huawei deploys Home Location Register solution for Telenor Pakistan
6 Sep 2010 Qubee awards USD7.2m WiMAX modem contract for Pakistan, Bangladesh
27 Aug 2010 PTCL posts net profit of PKR9.3bn for FY09/10
17 Aug 2010 Telenor Pakistan and CMPak deploy solar cell sites in rural regions
16 Aug 2010 PTCL boosts wireless broadband speeds with EV-DO Rev B
9 Aug 2010 Pakistani mobile operators ink MoU on infrastructure sharing
3 Aug 2010 PTA to launch 3G auction within three to four months?
23 Jul 2010 PTCL broadband subscribers top half a million
13 Jul 2010 Telenor Pakistan completes rural solar-power cell site rollout
6 Jul 2010 PTCL’s EVO coverage reaches 100 cities and towns
18 Jun 2010 Pakistani government presses Etisalat for USD500 million payment
29 Apr 2010 Mobilink to spend USD258m in remainder of 2010
26 Apr 2010 PTA suspends Redtone’s long distance concessions
7 Apr 2010 Pakistan claims PTCL stake sale was ‘unfair’
6 Apr 2010 China Mobile to spend USD300 million in Pakistan
29 Mar 2010 MoIT asks PTA to reconsider MVNO licence fee
26 Mar 2010 Etisalat to withhold Pakistan payment once again
1 Mar 2010 PTA sets new deadline for WiLL duo to roll out infrastructure
23 Feb 2010 PTA considering spectrum fee increase for range of services
2 Feb 2010 TeleCard has WiLL licence suspended
28 Jan 2010 Etisalat to make USD800 million for its PTCL stake by end-March 2010
4 Jan 2010 ISPAK presses PTA for intervention over PTCL broadband activation
4 Jan 2010 Etisalat withholds payments related to PTCL acquisition
23 Dec 2009 Wateen and Motorola update WiMAX CPE deal
21 Dec 2009 Mobilink hints at leapfrogging 3G
25 Nov 2009 Pakistan’s USF awards contracts valued at PKR1.25 billion
5 Nov 2009 Telenor Pakistan signs solar-powered cell site deal with NSN
2 Nov 2009 PTCL revenue and net profit fall amidst increased competition
2 Nov 2009 PTCL and DSL operators sign long-delayed interconnection deal
29 Oct 2009 PTA revises MVNO framework in a bid to increase investment
29 Oct 2009 Pakistan, Bangladesh WiMAX firm Augere sells stake to equity house
1 Oct 2009 PTCL continues to defy orders to sign new DSL interconnection agreement
30 Sep 2009 Telenor Pakistan completes USF project
30 Sep 2009 Pakistani High Court orders against sale of PTCL assets
25 Aug 2009 Telenor Pakistan commencing work on 3G upgrade?
20 Aug 2009 Warid expands GSM network to 480 cities
29 Jul 2009 Zong and Worldcall ink deals with Pakistan’s USF
3 Jul 2009 PTCL inks three deals with Universal Service Fund
1 Jul 2009 wi-tribe Pakistan launches commercial WiMAX
26 Jun 2009 Zong set to spend USD500 million on base station expansion plans
19 Jun 2009 1.16 million subscribers added in May
17 Jun 2009 PTCL mulling merger options; market due for consolidation says CEO
2 Jun 2009 Pakistani cellcos demand reduction in sales tax
21 May 2009 Pakistan’s Universal Service Fund announces two projects for unserved areas
18 May 2009 PTA allows ISPs to purchase bandwidth from alternative operators
1 May 2009 PTCL net profit drops as fixed line subscribers continue to fall
28 Apr 2009 PTCL and Wateen ink deals with USF for broadband project
21 Apr 2009 Telenor Pakistan and Nokia Siemens Network sign five-year expansion contract
17 Apr 2009 Islamabad court dismisses Pakcom appeal against licence termination
16 Apr 2009 PTA to auction 800MHz spectrum for iDEN services
1 Apr 2009 Alcatel-Lucent inks USD52 million GSM/EDGE expansion deal with CMPak
16 Mar 2009 Telenor Pakistan grabs USF funding
16 Mar 2009 Afghan and Pakistan regulators to cooperate
16 Feb 2009 CMPak sets aside USD500 million for investment in 2009
2 Feb 2009 New SOP for issuance, activation of SIMs begins
29 Jan 2009 USD250 million equity investment for Warid Telecom
6 Jan 2009 PTA boosts rural telecoms services with creation of new telecentres
15 Dec 2008 PTCL and Huawei sing DWDM deal
4 Dec 2008 ZTE and CMPak in USD100 million base station deal
4 Dec 2008 USD40.8 million profit for PTCL; FTTH pilots in deployment
3 Dec 2008 Warid to expand to 250 more cities
1 Dec 2008 PTA raises PKR26 million through WiLL auctions for AJK and NA
26 Nov 2008 Zong launches network coverage along Karakoram Highway
13 Nov 2008 Mobilink expects 50,000 WiMAX users this year
7 Nov 2008 PTA announces formation of broadband study
6 Nov 2008 PTA to conduct countrywide survey
30 Oct 2008 Wateen and Motorola sign WiMAX expansion deal
28 Oct 2008 PTCL and Telenor Pakistan sign satellite communications deal
21 Oct 2008 SIMS to be activated through NADRA from January 2009
14 Oct 2008 Zong expands GSM network coverage
8 Oct 2008 10.5 million unverified connections blocked by PTA
7 Oct 2008 Motorola and wi-tribe Pakistan sign WiMAX agreement
3 Oct 2008 BroadHop selected by Wateen for WiMAX deployment
25 Sep 2008 PTCL’s financial year ends with PKR2.8 billion net loss
23 Sep 2008 USF awards contract to Telenor
22 Sep 2008 PTA aiming for 3G spectrum auctions by end of 2008; rural telephony and broadband also to expand
2 Sep 2008 Zong reaches five million subscribers
2 Sep 2008 Huawei deploys HLR for Telenor Pakistan
29 Aug 2008 3G spectrum groundwork complete
20 Aug 2008 TeleCard announces WiMAX contractor
8 Jul 2008 Zong launches service in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
2 Jul 2008 Huawei to deploy WiMAX network for Mobilink
30 May 2008 PTA awards licences for AJK and NA
28 May 2008 FDI slumps as basic mobile rollout complete
16 Apr 2008 3G concessions ‘to be issued this year’
9 Apr 2008 CMPak becomes Zong
2 Apr 2008 LINKdotNET Pakistan launches
25 Mar 2008 Warid selects Ericsson for network expansion and upgrade
18 Mar 2008 PCTL to extend its WDM network
29 Feb 2008 Diallog gains 450MHz licence to operate across Pakistan
27 Feb 2008 PTCL reports 1H loss
20 Feb 2008 Pakistan cellular subscriber growth slows
19 Feb 2008 Omantel acquires Worldcall stake
28 Jan 2008 Wateen Telecom awards WiMAX contract to Moto
17 Jan 2008 Telenor celebrates 15 millionth customer in less than three years
7 Jan 2008 PTA terminates Pakcom licence
3 Jan 2008 Mobilink smashes 30 million barrier
18 Dec 2007 Wateen launches 22-city WiMAX network supplied by Moto
11 Dec 2007 Mobilink selects Motorola to deploy WiMAX
12 Oct 2007 Mobilink deploys NSN Release 4 softswitch
12 Oct 2007 SK Telecom eyes unnamed Pakistani telco
1 Oct 2007 Omantel board approves Worldcall purchase
24 Sep 2007 Alcatel-Lucent chosen by Mobilink to deploy WiMAX Rev-e network
17 Sep 2007 PTCL profit slumps 25%
10 Sep 2007 Etisalat may double PTCL stake
4 Sep 2007 CMPak signs GSM network contract with ZTE
31 Aug 2007 CMPak extends licence area
14 Aug 2007 Ericsson and Warid Telecom strengthen managed services partnership
13 Aug 2007 Omantel purchase of Worldcall to be concluded this month
13 Aug 2007 Omantel releases first half results and reveals details of Worldcall deal
23 Jul 2007 SingTel seals Pakistani buy
29 Jun 2007 SingTel buys 30% of Warid for USD758 Million
26 Jun 2007 SingTel eyes 30% stake in Warid
26 Jun 2007 Orascom Telecom buys 11% of Mobilink for USD290 million
22 Jun 2007 Omantel to acquire majority stake in Worldcall
19 Jun 2007 Warid Telecom selects Telcordia for mobile number portability
1 Jun 2007 Ericsson signs CMPak contract
21 May 2007 Warid to sell off minority stake?
16 May 2007 China Mobile acquires outstanding Paktel shares
10 May 2007 Pakistan to award three 3G licences in 2007
24 Apr 2007 Qtel to acquire Burraq Telecom?
23 Apr 2007 China Mobile to spend USD400 million in Pakistan; Warid also to receive financial boost
2 Apr 2007 Mobile number portability arrives in Pakistan
7 Mar 2007 China Mobile pays USD30 million to PTA
28 Feb 2007 Nokia and Telenor Pakistan sign network expansion and managed services frame agreement
21 Feb 2007 Mobile number portability date set as 23 March
15 Feb 2007 Huawei to build Telenor's network across Pakistan
14 Feb 2007 MIC completes Paktel sale
14 Feb 2007 Motorola completes WiMAX deployment for Wateen Telecom
22 Jan 2007 China Mobile buys Millicom’s Paktel
18 Jan 2007 PTA figures show wireless subscribers jump 147%
12 Jan 2007 TM Pakistan subsidiary seals USD40 million contract with Telenor Pakistan
18 Dec 2006 MTC mulls bid for Paktel
12 Dec 2006 Telenor seals transmission network deal with Multinet
12 Dec 2006 Mobilink extends Motorola HLS contract
24 Nov 2006 WiLL subscribers cross 1.3 million mark
13 Nov 2006 Millicom mulling Pakistan exit
7 Nov 2006 Warid agrees funding for Ericsson GSM expansion
6 Nov 2006 Mobilink completes USD250 million debt offer
6 Nov 2006 PTCL wins Pakistan’s first IPTV licence
31 Oct 2006 PTCL profits fall as competition increases
16 Oct 2006 MNP delayed by a year
12 Oct 2006 Mobile subs pass 40 million mark
12 Sep 2006 Warid contracts Ericsson for GSM expansion
7 Sep 2006 Worldcall to rollout WiLL network in Karachi and Hyderabad
31 Aug 2006 Telenor extends mobile coverage
22 Aug 2006 Mobilink puts Ladies First
17 Aug 2006 Mytel to deploy northern Pakistan WiMAX network
30 Jun 2006 Telenor extends mobile coverage
27 Jun 2006 Regulator distributes mobile licences for earthquake-damaged regions
14 Jun 2006 Huawei to increase Mobilink’s GSM capacity
12 Jun 2006 Telenor extends mobile coverage
8 Jun 2006 Telenor Pakistan to upgrade billing platform
5 Jun 2006 Telenor to expand in Azad Kashmir and Northern regions
26 May 2006 Regulator reports record number of complaints against cellcos
24 May 2006 Warid subsidiary to build nationwide WiMAX network
19 May 2006 Naya Tel contracts Alcatel for Islamabad’s first FTTH solution
15 May 2006 Warid Telecom to invest USD1 billion in 06/07
5 May 2006 SingTel eyes Pakistan acquisition
18 Apr 2006 Operators to be allowed into no-go zone?
10 Apr 2006 Regulator orders PTCL to cut international bandwidth rates to boost broadband
24 Mar 2006 Warid signs up three million users in 300 days
13 Mar 2006 Pakistan signs PTCL over to Etisalat
6 Mar 2006 Pakcom given 30 days to pay overdue licence fee
27 Feb 2006 PTCL looks to WiLL to boost growth
14 Feb 2006 Mobilink orders new home location server
13 Feb 2006 Telenor Pakistan targeted by protesters
10 Feb 2006 Orascom moves to improve voice quality
2 Feb 2006 Mobilink upgrades billing platform
30 Jan 2006 Pakistan mobile market grows 150%
25 Jan 2006 MIC hits back at Pakistan exit claims
25 Jan 2006 Telenor Pakistan passes two million subs mark
11 Jan 2006 MIC close to Pakistan exit?
11 Jan 2006 Mobilink launches Blackberry
9 Jan 2006 PTCL sale approved; telco connects to international VoIP network
5 Jan 2006 Telenor selects Azure for billing
4 Jan 2006 Etisalat and PTCL finally reach deal
3 Jan 2006 Telenor Pakistan ups coverage
20 Dec 2005 PTCL seals international VoIP deal
19 Dec 2005 PTCL, Etisalat deal enters crucial week
14 Dec 2005 PTA urges operators to expand
12 Dec 2005 Government wants new IT policy
12 Dec 2005 Omantel and TWA sign undersea cable tie-up
12 Dec 2005 Cellcos launch MMS interconnection
5 Dec 2005 PTA allows telcos to continue operating in AJK
2 Dec 2005 Paktel contracts Alcatel for GSM expansion
1 Dec 2005 Telecoms sector to receive USD4 billion
30 Nov 2005 Islamabad looks to salvage Etisalat deal; MNP to be introduced by April 2006
18 Nov 2005 Etisalat wants PTCL price slashed
17 Nov 2005 Etisalat/PTCL revive acquisition talks
15 Nov 2005 Mobile subscribers reach 18 million
14 Nov 2005 Cellcos to invest USD3 billion in GSM
10 Nov 2005 WiLL operators threaten to quit market
4 Nov 2005 PTCL sale delay could damage FDI
1 Nov 2005 Pakistan hopes to salvage PTCL deal
31 Oct 2005 PTCL sale off?
28 Oct 2005 PTCL sees 12% decline in Q1 profit
26 Oct 2005 Cellcos allowed to operate in Kashmir
17 Oct 2005 Satellite centre installed in Pakistan
14 Oct 2005 US firm to invest in Pakistan telco
6 Oct 2005 17 million mobile users at end September
3 Oct 2005 Etisalat seeks to clarify PTCL ‘issues’
30 Sep 2005 Telecoms sector to receive USD700 million investment
26 Sep 2005 Telecoms sector in good health, say reports
20 Sep 2005 ZTE plans WiMAX trial in Islamabad
16 Sep 2005 Warid to expand network further
14 Sep 2005 Mobile users increase to 15.5 million
12 Sep 2005 New legislation lined up
7 Sep 2005 Lucent completes phase one of WiLL network rollout
2 Sep 2005 Warid contracts Azure for fraud protection
31 Aug 2005 Telekom Malaysia launched in Pakistan
31 Aug 2005 Etisalat to take over PTCL in September
30 Aug 2005 PTA expects USD2 billion telecoms investment
26 Aug 2005 PTA to boost rural services
22 Aug 2005 Mobilink expands to Chitral
22 Aug 2005 PTA to have regular hearings on complaints
12 Aug 2005 Motorola to help improve Pakistan’s networks
10 Aug 2005 Bharti, Reliance and PTCL team up
8 Aug 2005 PTCL to pay damages to ISPs
1 Aug 2005 ZTE to roll out Pakistan NGN
28 Jul 2005 Cellcos becoming victims of their own success
20 Jul 2005 PTCL will not pay compensation
14 Jul 2005 Government urged not to rush new law
6 Jul 2005 Repair work obstructed by bad weather
5 Jul 2005 Repairs on undersea cable begin
4 Jul 2005 Internet breakdown continues
30 Jun 2005 Government receives first PTCL instalment
29 Jun 2005 Submarine fault cuts off mobile and internet services
27 Jun 2005 Opposition to privatisation continues
20 Jun 2005 Etisalat wins PTCL bidding process
16 Jun 2005 Eight companies to bid for PTCL
15 Jun 2005 PTCL unions agree to end strike
14 Jun 2005 Trouble mounts as PTCL sale nears
13 Jun 2005 Troops seize PTCL to stop strikes
6 Jun 2005 Government postpones PTCL sell-off
2 Jun 2005 PTCL says no-one has pulled out of tender
1 Jun 2005 Government looks to end PTCL strike
31 May 2005 PTCL workers threaten strike
26 May 2005 PTCL privatisation set for 10 June
25 May 2005 Mobile users to reach 15 million by year-end
23 May 2005 Warid to launch today
19 May 2005 Half a million new wireless subscribers added every month
18 May 2005 PTCL privatisation expected to boost sector
17 May 2005 Telenor to invest USD900 million by 2007
16 May 2005 Warid Telecom launches services
12 May 2005 Telenor signs interconnection deal with PTCL
10 May 2005 Mobile users surpass ten million mark
9 May 2005 PTCL sale set to take place within two months
3 May 2005 PTCL to launch triple-play service
27 Apr 2005 PTA warns Ufone/Mobilink over poor services
27 Apr 2005 PTCL reports 9.2% rise in profit
14 Apr 2005 NMP to begin in January 2006
12 Apr 2005 GSMA praises new telecoms policy
11 Apr 2005 Mobile phones to exceed fixed lines
8 Apr 2005 ZTE to expand Pakistan division
7 Apr 2005 India and Pakistan consider fibre-optic link
6 Apr 2005 Regulator threatens Mobilink with legal action
30 Mar 2005 PTCL to reduce call rates from April
29 Mar 2005 PTCL to invest USD40 million into submarine cable
24 Mar 2005 Telenor expands reach
21 Mar 2005 Mobilink reduces call rates
15 Mar 2005 Telenor set to become Pakistan’s fifth cellco
15 Mar 2005 Worldcall selects Verso for VoIP network
14 Mar 2005 Eight bidders qualify for PTCL stake sale
11 Mar 2005 Warid and Telenor sign interconnection agreement
10 Mar 2005 PTCL to launch WiLL in Karachi
3 Mar 2005 FLAG to cut PTCL’s bandwidth fees
25 Feb 2005 PTCL posts rise in profit for H1
17 Feb 2005 Malaysia’s Redtone sets up Pakistan subsidiary
17 Feb 2005 Free PTCL local calls till 5 June
17 Feb 2005 Telenor Pakistan to launch in April
16 Feb 2005 Two new mobile licences for Pakistan??
7 Feb 2005 Warid to launch services in April
14 Jan 2005 Five operators looking at PTCL stake
12 Jan 2005 Regulator raps cellcos for sub-standard services
7 Jan 2005 VSNL to bid for PTCL
6 Jan 2005 PTA warns cellcos to improve services
23 Dec 2004 PTML awards Siemens USD32 million contract
15 Dec 2004 Paktel pursues aggressive expansion strategy
23 Nov 2004 Government prepares for PTCL stake sale
12 Nov 2004 Huawei planning Pakistani investments
25 Oct 2004 Paktel and PTA agree GSM licence terms; Paktel to launch GSM network immediately
22 Oct 2004 Cellphones outstripping fixed lines: Pakistan cements position as world’s fastest growing telecoms market
22 Sep 2004 Ufone awards Nortel Networks expansion contract
8 Sep 2004 Warid Telecom contracts Ericsson for GSM/GPRS
6 Sep 2004 Paktel given permission to launch GSM
26 Aug 2004 PTA licenses ISPs to provide DSL over their own networks
24 Aug 2004 SCO to cover far north of the country
18 Aug 2004 Promotion commotion
11 Aug 2004 Paktel loses appeal over licence fee
6 Aug 2004 Paktel refuses to pay GSM fees
30 Jul 2004 Pakistan to establish a fibre-optic line with Iran
27 Jul 2004 New telco plans USD150 million investment
26 Jul 2004 Mobilink gets licence extension to 2022
19 Jul 2004 Nine awarded fixed line licences to compete against PTCL
14 Jul 2004 Pakistani regulator seeks clarification from Indian counterpart over licence awards
13 Jul 2004 Mobile newcomer selects Nokia for GSM network
6 Jul 2004 PTA denies Indian telco licence
27 May 2004 Telenor to invest in Pakistan
29 Apr 2004 Government cancels mobile licence
27 Apr 2004 Space Telecom keeps regulator waiting
15 Apr 2004 New licences fetch unexpected USD582 million
14 Apr 2004 Islamabad auctions cellphone licences
25 Mar 2004 Regulator invites bids for licences
18 Feb 2004 SingTel keen to get involved at PTCL?
10 Feb 2004 PTCL reaches deep to bring WiLL to the people
23 Dec 2003 Nortel bags PTML order
4 Dec 2003 Ufone picks Siemens for GSM upgrade
31 Oct 2003 Govt approves Paktel’s GSM licence
14 Jul 2003 Pakistan to open fixed line market to outsiders
5 Jun 2003 Competition to enter fixed line market if PTCL stake sale goes ahead
4 Jun 2003 Three bidders selected for PTCL stake sale
2 May 2003 Will Pakistan ever sell national telecoms operator PTCL?
7 Apr 2003 Mobilink selects Alcatel for GSM expansion