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2009/07/30
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www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Pakistan's Universal Service Fund (USF) has reportedly inked agreements with mobile network operator CMPak (Zong) and broadband provider Worldcall Telecom. Zong will be paid PKR1.57 billion (USD18.9 million) to launch basic telephony services in the Jaffarabad, Naseerabad and Jhal Magsi administrative divisions in Balochistan; the cellco is anticipated to offer services to around half a million people in 648 mauzas (villages) that are currently unserved. Worldcall, meanwhile, will be given PKR785 million to provide broadband connection in eleven districts in Southern Punjab. The CEO of the USF, Parvez Iftikhar, also unveiled that, having signed these two most recent agreements, the fund has surpassed the PKR10 billion mark in terms of subsidies granted to operators for rolling out services in underserved and unserved areas.
2009/07/29
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2009/07/28
Pakistani companies providing cheapest call rates world-over - Telecom
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Dr. Mohammed Yaseen Sunday claimed that Pakistani cellular phone companies were providing cheapest call rates across the globe."In a recent conference in India, the Indians claimed that they were providing cheapest calls world over. However, I confronted and made calculations to prove that Pakistan was the country providing the most inexpensive phone facility to its consumers," said Chairman PTA Dr. Mohammed Yaseen in an exclusive interview with APP. 
When his comments were sought over the spill over of Pakistani cellular phone signals to the neighbouring countries, Chairman said PTA had conducted comprehensive surveys to ensure that there were no spillovers from either side.
"The cell phone towers are installed in the bordering areas under a prescribes Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). We are ensuring that the SOP is strictly followed. Moreover, we have held negotiations with the neighbouring countries including Afghanistan and India to address the issue," he added.
Answering a question about the government's ordinance on objectionable SMS, the chairman PTA said the government had issued the ordinance to establish a mechanism to check on those elements involved in the obnoxious SMS.
When asked about those involved in fraudulent activities and fleecing the poor consumers through SMS for cash draws, the PTA chairman said the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) would move against such elements under Spam Regulations.
He said the PTA had installed a Redressal of Consumer Grievances Mechanism which would ensure proper resolution to the problems being faced by the telecom sector consumers.
Dr. Yaseen informed that the consumers would have a complaint with the respective telecom operator and if the issue is not resolved, the consumer should file the complaint with the PTA Consumer Protection Directorate (CPD).
"The consumers can make a free-of-cost call to PTA at 080055055 if their complaint is not resolved within given timeframe by the concerned telecom operator," he said and added the PTA would take up the matter with the concerned authorities and would get it resolved amicably.
"We are providing level-playing field to all the operators and if any operator violates the laws, we would move for an action," he assured.
He claimed that PTA was efficiently redressing the complaints of the consumers and the redressal rate stood at 96 per cent during the month of April.
When asked about the PTA-FBR row over the dues reportedly liable to the PTA, Dr. Yaseen said there was no controversy and PTA was paying its installments on a regular basis.
"We have paid Rs 4 billion to the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR)," he added.
Asked about the poor performance of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Dr. Yaseen said he had held a meeting with the PTCL management and they had assured of resolving all issues of the consumers by July-end.
He said the PTA would launch a survey to check the quality of services being offered by PTCL in the first or second week of August.
"Yes, a quality survey would be conducted in the first or second week of August, and if PTCL is found to be violating the laws inscribed in License, an action would be taken," he remarked.
He said the PTA was also urging PTCL to allow other connections on PTCL's Fiber to Home service.
When his comments were sought about the claims made by Telecom companies' advertisements, Yaseen said the commercial practices and advertisements by the telecom operators should not be misleading, inadequate or unclear in terms and tariffs and there was clear and complete specification of tariff information, detailed billing information as per license conditions and publication of Code of Commercial Practice and Service Contract for the awareness of consumers.
source app.com.pk
CDA holds back decision to remove BTSs from rooftops - Telecom
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has held back its decision to ban installation of based transceiver stations (BTSs) on rooftops of buildings and asked its relevant department to take on board all cellular companies before reviewing its policy in this regard. Earlier, the CDA had decided to review its policy and place a ban on installation of BTSs on rooftops of buildings. It was decided that BTSs would be brought down to ground from rooftops immediately, a senior official of CDA told Daily Times on Saturday. He said as per directives of the CDA chairman, Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) had prepared a proposed draft for review of policy and presented it before the CDA board. But, he said, the proposed draft had been rejected and the DMA asked to take on board all cellular companies, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and general public before reviewing the policy, thus holding back the decision to ban installation of BTSs on rooftops. He said CDA, cellular companies and PTA would have a consensus only hardly vis-à-vis a new policy, as cellular companies could not afford to have their equipment removed from rooftops. He said general public had submitted several complaints with the CDA regarding these BTSs and wanted them brought down to ground. He said according to old policy, the CDA charged Rs 50,000 from for installation of a BTS on a rooftop and Rs 15,000 for its installation in green built. So far, he said, only 80 BTSs had been installed legally. He said the proposed draft for review of policy denoted fines on cellular companies for installing BTSs illegally. After earthquake 2005, the CDA verbally banned installation of BTSs on rooftops but this ban is flouted by cellular companies by and large.
Source dailytimes.com
WLL users’ base widens by over 15 percent in 2008-09 -Telecom
The number of Wireless Local Loop (WLL) users' is on the rise, increasing by 15.69 percent in 2008-09 with the growing usage in various commercial sectors and small business across the country.
As per Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) latest statistics, the base of WLL have witnessed an addition of 0.410 million subscribers in the closing fiscal year amid the healthy competition on rates and services among operators. The WLL teledensity has reached to 1.6 units in 2009 from 1.4 in 2008. The outgoing fiscal year also witnessed contraction of wireless subscribers in November and December whereas it recorded robust growth users in April 2009 with 4.2 percent on year-o-year basis.
Telecom analysts said the WLL sector has added commercial sectors and small business like Public Call Office (PCO). The free on-net calls are benefited to the sales and services sector making their communication easier at cheaper daily line rent policy, they added.
The addition of connections has been posted through the multipe service packages of Wimax operators offering with wireless telephony services along with connection. Besides, some of the operators have also attracted good number of users by introducing mobile handsets on their connections of wireless technology. They added the WLL sector is also witnessed immense competition not only among the WLL players but also with cellular phone sector particularly in the rural cites of the country.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has added the highest number of users in its wireless users' base by 0.117 million, followed by Telecard and WorldCall who enhanced their subscribers by 0.108 million and 0.061 million in the closing fiscal year 2008-09, PTA data said. Their overall bases have reached 1.305 million, 0.620 million and 0.549 million, respectively.
Wateen, Burraq and Mytel-also served connections to 72,176, 45,224 and 19,349 customers with the healthy growth in recent fiscal year 2008-09. Wibe-tribe, the other player of the market also added 2,712 users on its network.
Analysts further said the WLL also started offering free calling minutes and text services along with value added services that also caused popularity of the services.
The services are frequently used for international call on its affordable call packages. The traffic of international calls has been increasing continuously in the current fiscal year.
PTA claims that WLL services are available across Pakistan in 14 telecom regions. It reported 100 percent coverage enhancement of WLL in various cities, towns and villages of the country. By the end of 2008, there are more than 12,000 cities, towns and village have been covered with network by operators which were only 11,000 by the start of 2008. Currently, there are more than 3,262 cell sites installed by WLL services in the country, PTA reported.
As per Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) latest statistics, the base of WLL have witnessed an addition of 0.410 million subscribers in the closing fiscal year amid the healthy competition on rates and services among operators. The WLL teledensity has reached to 1.6 units in 2009 from 1.4 in 2008. The outgoing fiscal year also witnessed contraction of wireless subscribers in November and December whereas it recorded robust growth users in April 2009 with 4.2 percent on year-o-year basis.
Telecom analysts said the WLL sector has added commercial sectors and small business like Public Call Office (PCO). The free on-net calls are benefited to the sales and services sector making their communication easier at cheaper daily line rent policy, they added.
The addition of connections has been posted through the multipe service packages of Wimax operators offering with wireless telephony services along with connection. Besides, some of the operators have also attracted good number of users by introducing mobile handsets on their connections of wireless technology. They added the WLL sector is also witnessed immense competition not only among the WLL players but also with cellular phone sector particularly in the rural cites of the country.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has added the highest number of users in its wireless users' base by 0.117 million, followed by Telecard and WorldCall who enhanced their subscribers by 0.108 million and 0.061 million in the closing fiscal year 2008-09, PTA data said. Their overall bases have reached 1.305 million, 0.620 million and 0.549 million, respectively.
Wateen, Burraq and Mytel-also served connections to 72,176, 45,224 and 19,349 customers with the healthy growth in recent fiscal year 2008-09. Wibe-tribe, the other player of the market also added 2,712 users on its network.
Analysts further said the WLL also started offering free calling minutes and text services along with value added services that also caused popularity of the services.
The services are frequently used for international call on its affordable call packages. The traffic of international calls has been increasing continuously in the current fiscal year.
PTA claims that WLL services are available across Pakistan in 14 telecom regions. It reported 100 percent coverage enhancement of WLL in various cities, towns and villages of the country. By the end of 2008, there are more than 12,000 cities, towns and village have been covered with network by operators which were only 11,000 by the start of 2008. Currently, there are more than 3,262 cell sites installed by WLL services in the country, PTA reported.
PTA to provide free software to educational institutions - Telecom
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started a project named SMS-based Information System for educational institutions to equip them with an interactive mobile application for broadcasting important information to students and their guardians on their mobile phones, says a PTA release here on Wednesday.
It is a system of sending SMS by using computer software developed by PTA. It has been noted that usually management of educational institutions relies on mail-correspondence with guardians, which is costly and time consuming. PTA would provide this software free of cost to educational institutions across the country. A formal launching ceremony of the system was held on Wednesday at PTA Headquarters. During the occasion, Naguibullah Malik, Secretary (IT) handed over the software application along with its operating manual to Abdur Rauf Chaudhry, Secretary (Education). The application was presented to Ministry of Education for onward provision among public-sector educational institutions. Both the secretaries also exchanged PTA souvenir with each other.
This software would help recipient to be aware of events like lecture venue, coursework deadlines, result announcements, attendance details and upcoming school functions or meetings. Since majority of students and parents nowadays own mobile phones and most of them are familiar with sending and receiving SMS text messages, this solution for information dissemination by PTA in educational institutions of Pakistan through SMS would prove to be an important information and communication source.
Pakistan, through the Ministry of Education and various provincial departments, has been focusing on using ICTs in accordance with the millennium development goal of Education for all. Talking on the occasion, Secretary IT & T appreciated the efforts under taken at PTA for proliferation of ICT-based solutions in the country. He endorsed the Chairman PTAs efforts for enhancing ICT infrastructure and services. Secretary Education also commended the initiative and expressed his gratitude to Secretary (IT) and Chairman PTA for developing a valuable solution for educational institutions in Pakistan. Dr Mohammad Yaseen, Chairman PTA highlighted various ICT projects being carried out at PTA.
It may be mentioned that PTA was engaged in proliferation of mobile-based applications to facilitate information-based society culture in Pakistan. Today the mobile usage in Pakistan is growing exponentially, both in terms of number of users and the amount of activity.
It is a system of sending SMS by using computer software developed by PTA. It has been noted that usually management of educational institutions relies on mail-correspondence with guardians, which is costly and time consuming. PTA would provide this software free of cost to educational institutions across the country. A formal launching ceremony of the system was held on Wednesday at PTA Headquarters. During the occasion, Naguibullah Malik, Secretary (IT) handed over the software application along with its operating manual to Abdur Rauf Chaudhry, Secretary (Education). The application was presented to Ministry of Education for onward provision among public-sector educational institutions. Both the secretaries also exchanged PTA souvenir with each other.
This software would help recipient to be aware of events like lecture venue, coursework deadlines, result announcements, attendance details and upcoming school functions or meetings. Since majority of students and parents nowadays own mobile phones and most of them are familiar with sending and receiving SMS text messages, this solution for information dissemination by PTA in educational institutions of Pakistan through SMS would prove to be an important information and communication source.
Pakistan, through the Ministry of Education and various provincial departments, has been focusing on using ICTs in accordance with the millennium development goal of Education for all. Talking on the occasion, Secretary IT & T appreciated the efforts under taken at PTA for proliferation of ICT-based solutions in the country. He endorsed the Chairman PTAs efforts for enhancing ICT infrastructure and services. Secretary Education also commended the initiative and expressed his gratitude to Secretary (IT) and Chairman PTA for developing a valuable solution for educational institutions in Pakistan. Dr Mohammad Yaseen, Chairman PTA highlighted various ICT projects being carried out at PTA. It may be mentioned that PTA was engaged in proliferation of mobile-based applications to facilitate information-based society culture in Pakistan. Today the mobile usage in Pakistan is growing exponentially, both in terms of number of users and the amount of activity.
2009/07/26
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New PTA system to resolve telecom complaints - Telecom
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday announced the launch of a mechanism to redress consumer grievances, especially spam cellphone text messages, in a broader and more focused manner. 
PTA Chairman Dr Mohammad Yaseen made the announcement in a press conference and stressed that telecom services should meet the quality benchmarks to achieve maximum consumer satisfaction.
The authority had been working closely with the operators to improve service quality issues faced by their subscribers, the chairman said, adding that 'detailed analysis had been carried out at the regulators end in line with the findings and complaints received against the operators by subscribers.'
'Establishing an effective system for prompt solutions to grievances was imperative,' Mr Yaseen said.
The regulator had directed operators to develop comprehensive complaint handling mechanisms and to redress consumer grievances in line with the Consumer Protection Regulations 2009.
In the implementation phase, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and the operators had now revamped their complaint handling systems, made them more consumer oriented, organised, expanded and provided a range of modes including helplines, emails and fax numbers through which consumers could lodge their complaints.
The PTA chairman said the authority was also looking into the issue of spam messages that were causing inconvenience to subscribers.
Source dawn.com
Cell phone subscribers up by over 6mn to 94.342mn - Pakistan
Amid declining call rates, Pakistani cellular phone companies have added 6.32mn subscribers on their network in 2008-09, the telecom regulator said yesterday in Karachi.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said the total number of mobile phone users has reached 94.342mn in the country on the network of five operators.
The cellular phone market witnessed tough period in the closing fiscal year owing to the heavy tax of 21% on cellular services coupled with the unending price war among mobile operators.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said the total number of mobile phone users has reached 94.342mn in the country on the network of five operators.
The cellular phone market witnessed tough period in the closing fiscal year owing to the heavy tax of 21% on cellular services coupled with the unending price war among mobile operators.
2009/07/25
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2009/07/24
Cellular subscribers up 1.3pc - Telecom
Cellular subscribers rose by 1.3 per cent to 1.2 million in June 2009, while cumulative figure for FY09 shows total cellular additions of 7.1 per cent (6.3 million), according to the latest figures released by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
Subscribers have now risen each month since the start of the calendar year to an all-time high of 94.3 million. Cellular density as a result rose to 58.2 per cent. Growth of 7.1 per cent was significantly slower than in the previous years, when subscribers grew by an average of 90 per cent (FY06-FY08).
A combination of high base effect, regulatory tightening on SIM access and saturation hurt growth during FY09. Cellular tele-density came in at 58.2 per cent FY09, as compared to 54.7 per cent in FY08. On a month-on-month basis, Telenor emerged as the leader with 411k additions, followed by Mobilink with additions of 324k.
Warid, Ufone and Zong managed additions in the range of 122k to 235k. Ufone in June became the third operator to cross the 20 million mark. Telenor and Zong remained major gainers during the year with cumulative subscriber additions of 2.8 million and 2.4 million respectively. Mobilink however, continues to remain the market leader with 30.9 per cent share, followed by Telenor with 22 per cent, Ufone with 21.2 per cent, Warid with 19 per cent and Zong with 6.8 per cent.
Mustafa Bilwani telecom analyst at JS Research said the general consensus in the telecom sector is that there are five competitors in the market and it has become tough for them to compete anymore.
This is also hitting the revenues of the companies as the call rates are the lowest in the world and Average Revenue Per Unit (ARPU) is also low to further reduce the prices. There are chances that in near future there will be mergers and acquisitions.
Subscribers have now risen each month since the start of the calendar year to an all-time high of 94.3 million. Cellular density as a result rose to 58.2 per cent. Growth of 7.1 per cent was significantly slower than in the previous years, when subscribers grew by an average of 90 per cent (FY06-FY08).
A combination of high base effect, regulatory tightening on SIM access and saturation hurt growth during FY09. Cellular tele-density came in at 58.2 per cent FY09, as compared to 54.7 per cent in FY08. On a month-on-month basis, Telenor emerged as the leader with 411k additions, followed by Mobilink with additions of 324k.
Warid, Ufone and Zong managed additions in the range of 122k to 235k. Ufone in June became the third operator to cross the 20 million mark. Telenor and Zong remained major gainers during the year with cumulative subscriber additions of 2.8 million and 2.4 million respectively. Mobilink however, continues to remain the market leader with 30.9 per cent share, followed by Telenor with 22 per cent, Ufone with 21.2 per cent, Warid with 19 per cent and Zong with 6.8 per cent.
Mustafa Bilwani telecom analyst at JS Research said the general consensus in the telecom sector is that there are five competitors in the market and it has become tough for them to compete anymore.
This is also hitting the revenues of the companies as the call rates are the lowest in the world and Average Revenue Per Unit (ARPU) is also low to further reduce the prices. There are chances that in near future there will be mergers and acquisitions.
Source thenews.com.pk
Telenor sees mergers in telecom industry - Telenor
Telenor Pakistan Chief Executive Officer Jon Eddy Abdullah has said there are possibilities of mergers in the cellular industry in future.
In an interview with The News, Abdullah said Pakistan had the lowest call rates in the world and a continuous reduction in charges, as seen in the past, to attract customers was no more viable for the future as the industry had already hit rock bottom.
"This means that in the long term, having five operators in a market with intense competition and low prices may not remain feasible anymore. This can result in anything from mergers and acquisitions to dropping out of the market," he added.
Answering a question about deteriorating law and order situation in the country and other factors impacting growth of the sector, he said high inflation eventually reduced usage of mobile services among consumers and pushed up the cost for the operators. Overall, it negatively impacted the demand and supply and hence growth.
"Though inflationary pressure eases around the globe and especially in our region, Pakistan still faces a high double-digit inflation," he added.
"Largely, the overall law and order situation limits network expansion, restricts upgrading and maintenance of sites, increases security-related expenses and dampens investor confidence," he said and added as networks in Pakistan grew at a tremendous rate, growth would certainly speed up if security conditions further improved.
When asked about the recent taxation measures taken by the government in the budget, he said general sales tax (GST) had been brought down to 19.5 per cent from 21 per cent, though the industry had demanded 16 per cent tax like the one on other services.
SIM activation tax had been slashed by 50 per cent, bringing it to Rs250, but the industry had asked for its complete withdrawal.
Regulatory duty on handsets has been eliminated, while customs duty has been brought down to Rs250, meaning that a total of Rs250 will be applied as taxes on the import of each handset.
"Although we consider these tax measures positive, we feel that there is more to be done. We are all aware of the impact of high tax rates on the industry, which depress growth in subscriber numbers, divert investments and ultimately discourage mobile usage.
"We also understand that when this industry flourishes, it helps the economy by attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), contributing heavily to the national exchequer, generating employment and increasing productivity of almost every sector. Therefore, it is imperative that the taxation structure for the mobile industry is rationalised further."
When asked whether the taxation measures were pro-growth or anti-growth for the industry, he said tax reduction was obviously a pro-growth measure. The rapid increase in penetration over the last few years was made possible to a large extent by subsidisation of activation tax by the cellular operators.
The 50 per cent reduction in activation tax will free up funds, which can be invested in capacity enhancement and network expansion.
In an interview with The News, Abdullah said Pakistan had the lowest call rates in the world and a continuous reduction in charges, as seen in the past, to attract customers was no more viable for the future as the industry had already hit rock bottom.
"This means that in the long term, having five operators in a market with intense competition and low prices may not remain feasible anymore. This can result in anything from mergers and acquisitions to dropping out of the market," he added.
Answering a question about deteriorating law and order situation in the country and other factors impacting growth of the sector, he said high inflation eventually reduced usage of mobile services among consumers and pushed up the cost for the operators. Overall, it negatively impacted the demand and supply and hence growth.
"Though inflationary pressure eases around the globe and especially in our region, Pakistan still faces a high double-digit inflation," he added.
"Largely, the overall law and order situation limits network expansion, restricts upgrading and maintenance of sites, increases security-related expenses and dampens investor confidence," he said and added as networks in Pakistan grew at a tremendous rate, growth would certainly speed up if security conditions further improved.
When asked about the recent taxation measures taken by the government in the budget, he said general sales tax (GST) had been brought down to 19.5 per cent from 21 per cent, though the industry had demanded 16 per cent tax like the one on other services.
SIM activation tax had been slashed by 50 per cent, bringing it to Rs250, but the industry had asked for its complete withdrawal.
Regulatory duty on handsets has been eliminated, while customs duty has been brought down to Rs250, meaning that a total of Rs250 will be applied as taxes on the import of each handset.
"Although we consider these tax measures positive, we feel that there is more to be done. We are all aware of the impact of high tax rates on the industry, which depress growth in subscriber numbers, divert investments and ultimately discourage mobile usage.
"We also understand that when this industry flourishes, it helps the economy by attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), contributing heavily to the national exchequer, generating employment and increasing productivity of almost every sector. Therefore, it is imperative that the taxation structure for the mobile industry is rationalised further."
When asked whether the taxation measures were pro-growth or anti-growth for the industry, he said tax reduction was obviously a pro-growth measure. The rapid increase in penetration over the last few years was made possible to a large extent by subsidisation of activation tax by the cellular operators.
The 50 per cent reduction in activation tax will free up funds, which can be invested in capacity enhancement and network expansion.
Source thenews.com.pk
Pakistan ranks 5th in Asia with 90 million Mobile Users - Telecom
The number of the users of mobile phone in Pakistan has reached from 0.3 million to about 90 million during the last eight years.
According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the ratio of mobile phone users all over the country has been increased from 0.22 per cent in 2000 to 54.70 per cent in June 2008.
As per PTA, there are 88.1 million mobile phone users out of the country's population of 165 million while they were 306,000 in 2000.
China and India secure the first and the second positions, with 644.8 and 391.6 million subscribers. The two countries account for 1.04 billion subscribers of the world's total number of 4.15 billion.
The third largest mobile market in Asia is Indonesia, with around 144.6 million, followed by Japan.
In fifth position is Pakistan, followed by Vietnam with around 73.2 million users by late March 2009.
The seventh is the Philippines with 71.7 million, followed by Thailand 62.7 million, Bangladesh 46.3 million and South Korea 46.2 million.
The top ten countries for mobile users in Asia have 3.48 billion people and 1.68 billion mobile users.
Source mobizong.com
Operator PTCL No Longer Has Upper Hand In Pakistan Broadband Market
Pakistani incumbent operator PTCL will no longer have the upper hand in the broadband market. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) put an end to the operator's monopoly on internet bandwidth by announcing in May 2009, that both internet service providers (ISPs) and DSL operators were free to purchase bandwidth other than PTCL. Until then, alternative operators were restricted to procuring internet bandwidth from the incumbent alone, settling a two-year long dispute.
Demand for broadband has doubled over 2008. The total number of subscribers reached 267,180, up from 127,000, but still only reflecting a penetration rate of 0.2%. Cost remains the single largest barrier to growth. Greater competition in the bandwidth sector should bring overall tariffs down. On average broadband prices stand at US$16, twice that charged in India. In addition, the cost of PCs/laptops is a further burden, meaning that for the most part, the internet is accessed in educational institutions, organisations and internet cafes.
DSL remains the most widely available broadband platform, accounting for 59% of the total. This relies on fixed-line infrastructure, itself poor in availability, particularly where it is needed most, in remote and rural areas. Around two-thirds of Pakistanis live in rural areas. To this end, operators are now investing heavily into developing WiMAX technology, which can offer broadband services wirelessly. WiMAX is now the second most widely accessed form of broadband technology after DSL, having beaten Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
Our expectations of the broadband market have been altered. We estimate a total of 627,000 at the end of 2009, accounting for 0.4% of the population. By 2013, we forecast 12%, with a total subscriber base of 21.3mn.
The fixed-line market on the other hand noted a significant decline in 2008, down by 12.8% to reach a total of 6.074mn. Fixed-line is quickly being neglected in favour of mobile services. This is due to their increasing affordability, while also offering better network coverage thanks to aggressive investments.
Again we have revised our forecasts for fixed-line and forecast that by the end of 2009, penetration rates will have reached 3.8% and falling to 2.8% by 2013.
Meanwhile, our extended sections on fixed-line and broadband have meant that our market analysis of the mobile sector remains unchanged, but will be given a full update in our Q409 report.
Pakistan Telecommunications Report Q3 2009: http://www.companiesandmarkets.com/r.ashx?id=T1YUB28X6154034
2009/07/22
PTA to provide Free SMS Based alerts to 60 educational institutes - Telecom
ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) would provide Free web-based SMS Alert System to around 60 educational institutes across country.
This SMS alert system will be used by schools to communicate with their students/staff. The PTA selected total of 60 institutes, including 21 colleges, 10 cadet colleges, 4 universities, one medical college and 5 special colleges for deployment of this SMS alert system.
As per details, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started a project named "SMS-based Information System" for educational institutions, to equip them with an interactive mobile application for broadcasting important information to students and their guardians on their mobile phones.
It is a system of sending SMS by using computer software developed by PTA. It has been noted that usually management of educational institutions relies on mail-correspondence with guardians, which is costly and time consuming. PTA would provide this software free of cost to educational institutions across the country.
A formal launching ceremony of the system was held today at PTA Headquarters. On the occasion, Naguibullah Malik, Secretary (IT), handed over the software application along with its operating manual to Abdur Rauf Chaudhry, Secretary (Education).
The application was presented to Ministry of Education for onward provision to the among public-sector educational institutions. Both the secretaries also exchanged PTA souvenir with each other.
This software would help recipient to be aware of events like lecture venue, coursework deadlines, result announcements, attendance details and upcoming school functions or meetings. Since majority of students and parents nowadays own mobile phones and most of them are familiar with sending and receiving SMS text messages, this solution for information dissemination introduced by PTA in educational institutions of Pakistan through SMS would prove to be an important information and communication source.
It may be mentioned that PTA was engaged in proliferation of mobile-based applications to facilitate information-based society culture in Pakistan. Today the mobile usage in Pakistan is growing exponentially, both in terms of number of users and the amount of activity.
This SMS alert system will be used by schools to communicate with their students/staff. The PTA selected total of 60 institutes, including 21 colleges, 10 cadet colleges, 4 universities, one medical college and 5 special colleges for deployment of this SMS alert system.
As per details, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started a project named "SMS-based Information System" for educational institutions, to equip them with an interactive mobile application for broadcasting important information to students and their guardians on their mobile phones.
It is a system of sending SMS by using computer software developed by PTA. It has been noted that usually management of educational institutions relies on mail-correspondence with guardians, which is costly and time consuming. PTA would provide this software free of cost to educational institutions across the country.
A formal launching ceremony of the system was held today at PTA Headquarters. On the occasion, Naguibullah Malik, Secretary (IT), handed over the software application along with its operating manual to Abdur Rauf Chaudhry, Secretary (Education).
The application was presented to Ministry of Education for onward provision to the among public-sector educational institutions. Both the secretaries also exchanged PTA souvenir with each other.
This software would help recipient to be aware of events like lecture venue, coursework deadlines, result announcements, attendance details and upcoming school functions or meetings. Since majority of students and parents nowadays own mobile phones and most of them are familiar with sending and receiving SMS text messages, this solution for information dissemination introduced by PTA in educational institutions of Pakistan through SMS would prove to be an important information and communication source.
It may be mentioned that PTA was engaged in proliferation of mobile-based applications to facilitate information-based society culture in Pakistan. Today the mobile usage in Pakistan is growing exponentially, both in terms of number of users and the amount of activity.
2009/07/21
Nokia Q2 2009 net sales EUR 9.9 billion, non-IFRS EPS EUR 0.15 - Nokia
OLLI-PEKKA KALLASVUO, NOKIA CEO:
"Nokia put in a solid performance in what was another tough quarter. We increased our share of the global mobile device market sequentially to an estimated 38% and grew our smartphone market share to an estimated 41%. As a result of strong operational execution, underlying operating margins improved sequentially in all segments. Competition remains intense, but demand in the overall mobile device market appears to be bottoming out. As before, we are continuing to tightly manage our operating expenses.
We are balancing short-term priorities with our longer-term growth ambitions as elements of the mobile handset, PC, internet and media industries converge to form a new industry. Consumers will increasingly expect devices and services designed as integrated solutions. To capture this opportunity we are accelerating our strategic transformation into a solutions company."
INDUSTRY AND NOKIA OUTLOOK
- Nokia expects industry mobile device volumes in the third quarter 2009 to be at approximately the same level or up slightly sequentially.
- Nokia expects its mobile device market share in the third quarter 2009 to be approximately at the same level sequentially.
- Nokia continues to expect 2009 industry mobile device volumes to decline approximately 10% from 2008 levels.
- Nokia now expects its market share in mobile devices to be approximately flat in 2009, compared with 2008. This is an update to Nokia's earlier target to increase its market share in mobile devices in 2009.
- Nokia now expects its non-IFRS operating margin in Devices & Services in the second half 2009 to be at approximately the same level as in the first half 2009. This is an update to Nokia's earlier target for the non-IFRS operating margin in Devices & Services to be in the teens for the second half 2009.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks continue to expect the mobile infrastructure and fixed infrastructure and related services market to decline approximately 10% in Euro terms in 2009, from 2008 levels.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks now expect Nokia Siemens Networks market share to decline moderately in 2009, compared to 2008, with a strong performance in its Services business unit expected to be offset by declines in certain product businesses. This is an update to Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks earlier target for Nokia Siemens Networks market share to remain constant in 2009, compared to 2008.
SECOND QUARTER 2009 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Comparisons are given to the second quarter 2008, unless otherwise indicated.)
The non-IFRS results exclusions
Q2 2009 - EUR 348 million (net) consisting of:
- EUR 22 million of impairment of intangible assets in Devices & Services
- EUR 83 million restructuring charge in Devices & Services
- EUR 68 million gain on sale of security appliance business in Devices & Services
- EUR 69 million restructuring charge and other one-time items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 121 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 119 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 2 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications in Devices & Services
Q1 2009 - EUR 459 million consisting of:
- EUR 34 million of impairment of intangible assets in Devices & Services
- EUR 59 million restructuring charge in Devices & Services
- EUR 123 million restructuring charge and other one-time items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 116 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 125 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 2 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications in Devices & Services
Q2 2008 - EUR 580 million consisting of:
- EUR 259 million of charges related to closure of the Bochum site in Germany in Devices & Services
- EUR 201 million restructuring charge and other one-time items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 120 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks
Non-IFRS results exclude special items for all periods. In addition, non-IFRS results exclude intangible asset amortization, other purchase price accounting related items and inventory value adjustments arising from i) the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and ii) all business acquisitions completed after June 30, 2008.
Nokia Group
Nokia's second quarter 2009 net sales decreased 25% to EUR 9.9 billion, compared with EUR 13.2 billion in the second quarter 2008. At constant currency, Group net sales would have decreased 24% year on year and increased 7% sequentially.
The following chart sets out the year on year and sequential growth rates in our net sales on a reported basis and at constant currency for the periods indicated.
Nokia's second quarter 2009 reported operating profit decreased 71% to EUR 427 million, compared with EUR 1.5 billion in the second quarter 2008. Nokia's second quarter 2009 non-IFRS operating profit decreased 62% to EUR 775 million, compared with EUR 2.1 billion in the second quarter 2008. Nokia's second quarter 2009 reported operating margin was 4.3% (11.2%). Nokia's second quarter 2009 non-IFRS operating margin was 7.8% (15.6%).
Operating cash flow for the second quarter 2009 was EUR 716 million. Operating cash flow for the second quarter 2008 was EUR 1.5 billion. Total cash and other liquid assets were EUR 7.0 billion at June 30, 2009, compared with EUR 8.0 billion at June 30, 2008. At June 30, 2009, Nokia's net debt-equity ratio (gearing) was -10%, compared with -47% at June 30, 2008.
Devices & Services
In the second quarter 2009, the total mobile device volumes of our Devices & Services group were 103.2 million units, representing a decline of 15% year on year and an 11% increase sequentially. The overall industry mobile device volumes for the same period were 268 million units based on Nokia's preliminary estimate, representing a 12% year on year decrease and a 5% sequential increase. The lower device volumes year on year for Nokia and the industry continued to be driven by the negative impact of the deteriorated global economic conditions, including weaker consumer and corporate spending, constrained credit availability and currency market volatility. The sequential industry device volume increase primarily reflected seasonality in the second quarter. Nokia volumes also benefited sequentially from a more stable inventory situation in the operator and distributor channels. Nokia's mobile device market share was an estimated 38% in the second quarter 2009, down from 40% in the second quarter 2008 and up from 37% in the first quarter 2009.
Of the total industry mobile device volumes, converged mobile device industry volumes in the second quarter 2009 increased to 41.0 million units, based on Nokia's preliminary estimate, compared with an estimated 37.1 million units in the second quarter 2008, and 36.0 million units in the first quarter 2009. Our own converged mobile device volumes were 16.9 million units in the second quarter 2009, compared with 15.3 million units in the second quarter 2008 and 13.7 million units in the first quarter 2009. Nokia's share of the converged device market was an estimated 41% in the second quarter 2009, unchanged from 41% in the second quarter 2008 and up from 39% in the first quarter 2009. We shipped 4.6 million Nokia Nseries and 4.7 million Nokia Eseries devices during the second quarter 2009, up from the combined 8.2 million Nseries and Eseries devices we shipped in the first quarter 2009.
The following chart sets out our mobile device volumes for the periods indicated, as well as the year on year and sequential growth rates, by geographic area.
Based on our preliminary market estimate, Nokia's mobile device market share for the second quarter 2009 was 38%, compared with 40% in the second quarter 2008 and 37% in the first quarter 2009. Our year on year market share decline was driven primarily by lower market share in Latin America, Asia-Pacific and North America. This was partially offset by a slightly higher market share in Greater China, Europe and Middle East & Africa. Sequentially, our market share declined in North America, but this decline was more than offset by our increased market share in Middle East & Africa, Greater China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
Our mobile device average selling price (ASP) in the second quarter 2009 was EUR 62, down from EUR 74 in the second quarter 2008 and EUR 65 in the first quarter 2009. Both the year on year and sequential ASP declines were primarily due to general price pressure and a higher proportion of sales of lower priced products. Our second quarter 2009 ASP benefited from sales of new high-end products, compared to the first quarter 2009.
"Second quarter 2009 Devices & Services net sales declined 28% to EUR 6.6 billion, compared with EUR 9.1 billion in the second quarter 2008. Devices & Services net sales were down year on year in all geographic areas. At constant currency, Devices & Services net sales would have decreased 28%. The net sales decline resulted primarily from lower volumes, combined with the ASP decline, compared with the second quarter 2008. Of our total Devices & Services net sales, services contributed EUR 140 million in the second quarter 2009, representing 18% year on year growth and a 7% sequential decrease. Nokia completed the divestment of its security appliances business in April 2009 and accordingly services net sales for periods from April 1, 2009 are not directly comparable to services net sales of any prior periods," Nokia informs.
Devices & Services reported gross profit and non-IFRS gross profit decreased 32% to EUR 2.2 billion, compared with EUR 3.3 billion in the second quarter 2008, with a reported and non-IFRS gross margin of 34.0% (36.1%). The year on year gross margin decrease was primarily due to a higher proportion of sales of lower end, lower margin devices and a lower proportion of sales of new high-end, higher margin devices, as well as general price pressure.
Devices & Services reported operating profit decreased 51% to EUR 763 million, compared with EUR 1.6 billion in the second quarter 2008, with a reported operating margin of 11.6% (17.2%). Devices & Services non-IFRS operating profit decreased 56% to EUR 802 million, compared with EUR 1.8 billion in the second quarter 2008, with a non-IFRS operating margin of 12.2% (20.1%). The 56% year on year decrease in non-IFRS operating profit for the second quarter 2009 was due primarily to lower net sales compared with the second quarter 2008. The impact of lower net sales was somewhat mitigated by a reduction in our cost of sales and operating expenses during the second quarter 2009.
NAVTEQ
(Comparisons are given to the first quarter 2009)
Second quarter 2009 NAVTEQ net sales increased 11% sequentially to EUR 147 million, compared with EUR 132 million in the first quarter 2009, reflecting a slight pick-up in demand for auto navigation systems. NAVTEQ reported gross profit was EUR 126 million (EUR 116 million), with a gross margin of 85.7% (87.5%). Non-IFRS gross profit was EUR 127 million (EUR 117 million), with a non-IFRS gross margin of 85.8% (87.3%). NAVTEQ had a reported operating loss of EUR 100 million (EUR 120 million loss). The reported operating margin was -68.0% (-90.9%). NAVTEQ non-IFRS operating profit was EUR 19 million (EUR 5 million), with a non-IFRS operating margin of 12.8% (3.7%).
Nokia Siemens Networks
Second quarter 2009 net sales decreased 21% to EUR 3.2 billion, compared with EUR 4.1 billion in the second quarter 2008, reflecting challenging market conditions and competitive factors. At constant currency, Nokia Siemens Networks net sales would have decreased 20%.
The following chart sets out Nokia Siemens Networks net sales for the periods indicated, as well as the year on year and sequential growth rates, by geographic area.
Nokia Siemens Networks reported gross profit decreased 25% to EUR 860 million, compared with EUR 1.1 billion in the second quarter 2008, with a gross margin of 26.9% (28.2%). Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS gross profit decreased 30% to EUR 897 million, compared with EUR 1.3 billion in the second quarter 2008, with a non-IFRS gross margin of 28.0% (31.5%). The lower year on year non-IFRS gross profit in the second quarter 2009 was due primarily to lower year on year net sales.
Nokia Siemens Networks had a second quarter 2009 reported operating loss of EUR 188 million compared with an operating loss of EUR 47 million in the second quarter 2008, with an operating margin of -5.9% (-1.2%). Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating profit was EUR 2 million in the second quarter 2009, compared with a non-IFRS operating profit of EUR 274 million in the second quarter 2008, with a non-IFRS operating margin of 0.1% (6.7%). The year on year decline in Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating profit primarily reflected lower net sales.
Q2 2009 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Devices & Services
- Nokia continued to take action to adjust its business operations and cost base in accordance with market demand as well as seek savings in operational expenses, looking at all areas and activities across Devices & Services and global support functions:
- Nokia announced plans to streamline its Services organization, including measures that are targeted to open up greater opportunities for third party partner services. Approximately 450 employees globally are affected by the plans.
- Nokia announced plans to improve cost-efficiency in logistics, production management and production support operations, with approximately 170 employees globally affected.
- Nokia announced a targeted voluntary resignation package for up to 320 employees at its mobile device manufacturing facility in Salo, Finland. The scheme was fully subscribed.
- Nokia commenced shipments of the Nokia N97, its flagship smartphone and the first device to ship with the integrated Ovi Store, a one-stop-shop for applications and content for millions of Nokia device users and another critical element of our evolving Ovi internet services offering. Ovi Store launched in late May and by the end of the quarter it had attracted downloads from people in more than 180 countries.
- In the area of music, Nokia benefited from the continued strong performance by the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, its first mass market touch product, which shipped 3.7 million units during the quarter. More than 6.8 million units have shipped since the device began shipping in late November last year. During the second quarter, Nokia further strengthened its offering of devices optimized for music, announcing the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, a compact touch-screen device. Nokia also extended its Comes With Music service - an 'all-you-can-eat' music offer where users can download freely millions of tracks for a pre-defined period of time and keep those tracks once the period is up - to Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Sweden and Switzerland. Additionally, Nokia extended Nokia Music Store, with the chain of digital music stores now covering 21 countries in total.
- Nokia Messaging, Nokia's consumer email service, continued to gain traction among operators with six new agreements announced in the second quarter. By the end of the quarter, Nokia Messaging was available to Nokia users in more than 40 countries. Additionally, by the end of the quarter, approximately 600 000 people had activated an Ovi Mail account. Ovi Mail is an email solution developed especially for consumers in emerging markets.
- Nokia started shipments of the Nokia E75, its flagship email device, and the Nokia N86 8MP, its flagship imaging device. Nokia also announced the Nokia E72, its latest full QWERTY smartphone and the successor to the highly popular Nokia E71. Cumulative shipments of the Nokia E71 reached 5 million during the quarter.
- Nokia made Nokia Life Tools commercially available across India. Nokia Life Tools is an innovative offering of agriculture information, education and entertainment services targeted at non-urban consumers in emerging markets. Nokia Life Tools is available on the new Nokia 2330 classic and the Nokia 2323 classic, and will also be made available on other enabled devices.
- Nokia announced the Nokia 6216 classic, its first SIM-based Near Field Communication (NFC) device which enables operators to build NFC services on to the SIM card.
- Nokia commenced shipments of its first 3G mobile device in Korea. The 6210s is a competitively priced smartphone with a slide form factor and is available through local operator KTF.
- Nokia expanded its network of research laboratories with the opening of Nokia Research Center, Berkeley, in California in the United States.
- Nokia and Intel Corporation announced that they will work together to develop a new class of Intel Architecture-based mobile computing device and chipset architectures that will combine the performance of powerful computers with high-bandwidth mobile broadband communications and ubiquitous Internet connectivity. The two companies share a vision of a new class of standards-based mobile computing platforms that provide an always-on, always-connected experience and offer the performance to deliver PC-like Internet experiences across a new class of services.
NAVTEQ
- NAVTEQ announced the availability of dynamic content delivery for HD Radio(TM) systems in North America, accelerating the delivery of content including traffic, weather and fuel prices.
- NAVTEQ launched NAVTEQ LocationPoint(TM), a location-based advertising service for mobile devices, in several European countries.
- NAVTEQ announced the availability of Motorway Junction Objects, which enables navigation systems to display full 3D animation of complex junctions, in Australia with expansion planned to include the United States and Europe.
- NAVTEQ announced a contract extension with MSN® Direct for NAVTEQ Traffic(TM), supporting Microsoft 's Live Search Maps web-based service and as part of the MSN Direct connected services bundle.
- NAVTEQ announced that it has signed an agreement with Samsung Electronics providing access to all countries in the NAVTEQ database as well as NAVTEQ's Visual Content, Speed Limits, Extended Lanes and NAVTEQ Discover Cities(TM).
Nokia Siemens Networks
- In June, Nokia Siemens Networks reached an agreement to acquire CDMA and LTE assets from Nortel in a USD 650 million transaction that remains subject to the approvals of the relevant bankruptcy courts in North America as well as customary closing conditions.
- Nokia Siemens Networks strengthened its capital structure with the completion of a EUR 2 billion syndicated loan agreement with a group of 21 international banks, in a transaction that was over-subscribed. Nokia Siemens Networks also concluded an agreement with the European Investment Bank for a EUR 250 million loan for the development of its multimode Radio Access network technology.
- Nokia Siemens Networks was awarded a EUR 1.1 billion, five-year managed services deal by Oi, a major Brazilian operator and one of the largest in Latin America. By the terms of the contract Nokia Siemens Networks will be the sole provider of operations and maintenance for all of Oi's Internal Plant Operations across 17 Brazilian states.
- Momentum in the services business continued with key services-led customer wins with Telenor in Pakistan, DIGI Telecommunications in Malaysia and a turnkey security solution for MTS in Russia that will ensure safe internet browsing on GSM and 3G networks.
- Nokia Siemens Networks continued to facilitate its customers' development of mobile broadband internet with significant wins including a network modernization deal with M1 in Singapore, the development of an HSPA+ capable network for Elisa in Finland, the roll-out of Ireland's National Broadband Scheme using Wireless Broadband with 3 and a successful trial of HSPA+ in a live 3G network with Zain Saudi Arabia.
- Time Warner Cable selected Nokia Siemens Networks to supply and build a fully integrated, 3GPP and PacketCable 2.0 compliant IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) network, which will be the basis for providing next generation consumer applications that will combine existing voice, video and data services.
Source finchannel.com
Telenor picks TKP for provision of global support services - Telenor
KARACHI: Telenor Group on Thursday selected Telenor Key Partner Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Telenor Pakistan, for provision of shared IT services to the Telenor Group worldwide operations.
TKP Pakistan will provide support on ERP, human resource and IT enabled accounting services.
Former Director Accounts Telenor Pakistan, Imran Ashraf has been nominated as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the new subsidiary.
Addressing an in-house gathering at Islamabad, Telenor Pakistan's Chief Financial Officer Peter Kuncewicz said, "It is a matter of great honour for us that TKP Pakistan has been selected to take charge of IT support services for the Telenor Group.
Source dailytimes.com.pk
TKP Pakistan will provide support on ERP, human resource and IT enabled accounting services.
Former Director Accounts Telenor Pakistan, Imran Ashraf has been nominated as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the new subsidiary.
Addressing an in-house gathering at Islamabad, Telenor Pakistan's Chief Financial Officer Peter Kuncewicz said, "It is a matter of great honour for us that TKP Pakistan has been selected to take charge of IT support services for the Telenor Group.
Source dailytimes.com.pk
China Mobile, Telenor holding talks for merger - Telecom
LAHORE: Negotiations on merger of two cellular firms are under way, Dawn has learnt.
According to sources, Telenor group is interested to sell its shares in Pakistan and is holding talks with the China Mobile.
Though both the operators have denied any such development, sources said that negotiations were being held secretly at the group level.
Though Telenor, a Norwegian company, has a subscriber-base of 20 million or so in Pakistan, it has been deliberating to sell its management shares since long because of 'security issues'.
The Telenor group has already focused on India for investment, as it recently sought to buy about 67 per cent shares of Unitech Wireless and telecom arm of Unitech Ltd in India.
The Indian market is experiencing a major growth in mobile penetration and currently it stands at 27 per cent with a total population of about 1.2 billion.
There has been a lot of potential in the market and the global operators see it a best place for future market.
China Mobile's first international business venture, Zong, currently has over six million subscribers.
Before the merger talks with the Telenor group, the China Mobile had offered to buy the management shares of Warid Telecom Pakistan.
However, deal could not materialise owing to price issue.
Mobilink, Telenor, Ufone, Warid and Zong (CM-Pak) have reportedly conveyed to the PTA that there was a room for only 'four' players.
A PTA official said there were chances that by 2010, the country may have four operators.
The number of cell-phone users in Pakistan has reached over 90 million. Though Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) shows declining trend over the last few years, aggressive marketing and expansion of network has enabled mobile operators to grab more subscribers on their networks.
Source dawn.com
Heavy rainfall hits telecom network - Telecom
KARACHI: As rain lashed the city on Saturday, the entire infrastructure collapsed wreaking havoc with civic life.
The city plunged into darkness as a result of a fault in the national transmission grid. Similarly, telecommunications network, including landline, mobile and wireless local loop (WLL), and Internet services collapsed and were still not restored fully and most of the cellular networks were down. Services of all the cellular companies were affected by the heavy rainfall measuring 140 millimetres.
Complaints were received against all the five major cellular networks, Mobilink, Ufone, Zong, Warid and Telenor which remained disturbed. Complaints were received from every area against fixed line and WLL networks of all service providers including telecommunications giant PTCL. In residential and industrial areas, fixed line phones were out of order.
One of PTCL subscribers residing in Saudabad Malir said owing to the rain the PTCL phone was dead and so far the service has not been restored. The PTCL stated that its customer service centre is dealing with the complaints and trying to do its best to remove faults in the network cables.
Amir Pasha, Zong spokesperson, said there has been no problem with its network in Karachi. Affan Haider, Telenor spokesperson, said there were network outages in Karachi after recent rains. The main reasons for these outages were power breakdown in the city because of heavy rain. However, these sites did not require intervention and got restored automatically once the windy/stormy conditions subsided.
Currently, the network is going on normally as the situation in the city is coming under control after the longest power breakdown. Almost all the cellular companies denied any specific fault in their networks but stated that the heavy rainfall, which hit the entire infrastructure of the city, might have caused certain problems for the cellular networks for a period, but now all networks have started working properly.
The city plunged into darkness as a result of a fault in the national transmission grid. Similarly, telecommunications network, including landline, mobile and wireless local loop (WLL), and Internet services collapsed and were still not restored fully and most of the cellular networks were down. Services of all the cellular companies were affected by the heavy rainfall measuring 140 millimetres.
Complaints were received against all the five major cellular networks, Mobilink, Ufone, Zong, Warid and Telenor which remained disturbed. Complaints were received from every area against fixed line and WLL networks of all service providers including telecommunications giant PTCL. In residential and industrial areas, fixed line phones were out of order.
One of PTCL subscribers residing in Saudabad Malir said owing to the rain the PTCL phone was dead and so far the service has not been restored. The PTCL stated that its customer service centre is dealing with the complaints and trying to do its best to remove faults in the network cables.
Amir Pasha, Zong spokesperson, said there has been no problem with its network in Karachi. Affan Haider, Telenor spokesperson, said there were network outages in Karachi after recent rains. The main reasons for these outages were power breakdown in the city because of heavy rain. However, these sites did not require intervention and got restored automatically once the windy/stormy conditions subsided.
Currently, the network is going on normally as the situation in the city is coming under control after the longest power breakdown. Almost all the cellular companies denied any specific fault in their networks but stated that the heavy rainfall, which hit the entire infrastructure of the city, might have caused certain problems for the cellular networks for a period, but now all networks have started working properly.
Source thenews.com.pk
Online Easiest/simple way to make number portabilty request for Zong - Zong
Please use the Name, CNIC and SIM No. (ICCID) received in the 667.
Please use the Name, CNIC and SIM No. (ICCID) received in the 667 SMS for MNP booking.
then go to this link and fill the required fields.
2009/07/20
WinMend Auto Shutdown - Windows Software
WinMend Auto Shutdown is a freeware utility that can turn off your computer automatically. With simple settings, it can shut down, hibernate, stand by or log off the computer unattended at a scheduled time.
Features
 | 1. Countdown Screen There is a 30-second countdown screen before the computer is automatically turned off, so you can cancel or change the operation in time. |
 | 2. Intelligent Based on user's settings, it can be launched automatically at Windows startup to perform tasks set by the user. |
 | 3. Compact When auto shutdown is set up, it will be minimized to the task bar. Your screen will look clean! |
2009/07/16
Hellotxt Social networks aggregator Android awesome application - Internet
HelloTXTroid is an Android user interface for HelloTxt, wich lets you update your status and read your friends' status across all main microblogging and social networks with your android phone. 
To download hellotxtdroid to your mobile phone simply launch the android market in the application menu, search for "hellotxtroid", install and you're good to go.
Where to get it
To download hellotxtdroid to your mobile phone simply launch the android market in the application menu, search for "hellotxtroid", install and you're good to go.You can find HelloTxtroid on the Android Market place. Or point your Android Phone and snap the QR code.
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