Pakistan Telecommunication Authority conducts QOS survey in South Waziristan
Islamabad, February 10, 2021 (PPI-OT): Pursuant to Prime Minister’s visit to South Waziristan, instructions for restoration of data services of Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) in the district were issued on 20th January 2021. Subsequently, a joint QoS survey has been carried out by PTA along with CMOs, from 25th to 29th January 2021 in Wana, Azam Warsak, Kanni Kurram, Makin, Shakai, Sararogha, Tanaie and Tiarza areas of South Waziristan. According to the details, Jazz (2G and 3G) and Ufone (2G) services are currently available in these areas.
As per the survey results, data services of Jazz were found in compliance with minimum license threshold whereas few of the voice and SMS KPIs of both licensees were found below the license standards in some of the surveyed areas. CMOs have been directed to rectify the identified deficiencies within 15 days. Survey has also identified the requirement of expansion o
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is planning to conduct a survey on the Quality of Service (QoS) during the first quarter of 2021, as per a press release issued by the authority on Wednesday.
The survey will be conducted using an automated tool, with the objective to push the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) to provide quality voice and data services in accordance with the license standards.
This survey is the first of a series of surveys to be conducted throughout the year to measure the qualities of the voice and data service of the CMOs.