PTA greenlights providing internet to Khyber District, some areas of Balochistan
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Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Areas in Balochistan that will now have access to the internet include Turbat city, Kech, Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk, and Kalat.
PTA says Cellular Mobile Operators will be directed to upgrade their existing infrastructure from 2G sites to 3G/4G where feasible.
PTA says restoration of internet services in other areas will be implemented in a phased manner, subject to review of the security situation.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has allowed telecom operators to provide internet services in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some areas of Balochistan.
National
May 28, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received Rs15.82 billion (equivalent to USD103.17 million) as second instalment of the License Renewal Fee from two Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) Telenor Pakistan and Pakistan Mobile Communication Ltd. (Jazz).
The amount is being deposited in the Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF) as per practice under the Pakistan Telecom Re-organization Act 1996. The PTA has so far deposited Rs135.81 billion (equivalent to USD 862.22 million) with the government, received against 50pc of total License Renewal Fee and first instalment of the same from three CMOs.
With the amount of second installment received from two CMOs now, the total receipts on this count have become Rs151.63 billion (USD 965.39 million). The second license renewal fee instalment of CMPAK (Zong) for USD 54.086 million shall be due in October 2021.
National
May 28, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received Rs15.82 billion (equivalent to USD103.17 million) as second instalment of the License Renewal Fee from two Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) Telenor Pakistan and Pakistan Mobile Communication Ltd. (Jazz). The amount is being deposited in the Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF) as per practice under the Pakistan Telecom Re-organization Act 1996. The PTA has so far deposited Rs135.81 billion (equivalent to USD 862.22 million) with the government, received against 50pc of total License Renewal Fee and first instalment of the same from three CMOs. With the amount of second installment received from two CMOs now, the total receipts on this count have become Rs151.63 billion (USD 965.39 million). The second license renewal fee instalment of CMPAK (Zong) for USD 54.086 million shall be due in October 2021.
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PTA Receives Rs. 15.82 Billion Against Second Installment Of License Renewal Fee
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received Rs 15.82 billion (the equivalent of USD 103.17 million) against the second installment of license renewal fee from two Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs); Telenor Pakistan and Pakistan Mobile Communication Ltd. (Jazz).
The amount is being deposited in Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF) as per practice under Pakistan Telecom Re-organization Act 1996, said PTA in an official handout.
PTA has so far deposited Rs 135.81 billion (the equivalent of USD 862.22 million) with the government, received against 50 percent of the total license renewal fee and first installment of the same from three CMOs. With the amount of the second installment received from two CMOs now, the total receipts on this count have become Rs 151.63 billion (USD 965.39 million). The second license renewal fee installment of CMPAK (ZONG) for USD 54.086 is due in October 2021.