Caretaker govt to introduces Contract Base Smartphones Policy from January
Caretaker IT and Telecommunication Minister Dr Umar Saif disclosed that his ministry with the coordination of all other stakeholders of telecom companies from January 15, 2024 will launch a ‘Contract based smart phone policy’ in which people travelling to other countries will get latest model phones on easy installments, which will benefit economy.
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Ufone 4G & Huawei successfully deploy World’s First Microwave Super Hub
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Ufone 4G and Huawei have unveiled commercial deployment of world’s first Microwave Super Hub solution, showcasing Huawei’s innovative feature of intelligent dynamic power control at large traffic hub sites.
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Social Media platform X restores services after global outage
SOCIAL media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, was restored globally early on Thursday (Dec 21), with over 77,000 US users facing issues at the peak of the outage.
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Federal cabinet approves country’s first-ever National Space Policy
Caretaker Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MOITT) Dr. Umar Saif said that the federal cabinet has approved the country’s first-ever “National Space Policy.”
PTA issues Cyber Security strategy 2023-2028 for Pakistan’s Telecom sector
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued its Cyber Security Strategy for Pakistan’s Telecom Sector, a comprehensive and ambitious plan set to span from 2023 to 2028.
Pakistan Wins 8 Awards in APICTA
Muhammad Zohaib Khan, Chairman of Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), has informed that Pakistani IT firms have won major awards on Friday in the Asia-Pacific Information & Communication Technology Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2023 held in Hong Kong. Pakistani IT companies have won 8 awards in APICTA 2023 in total; and, most notably, Superwomen Pakistan won the Gold award in Superwomen category. The girls have made Pakistan proud, Zohaib Khan added.
Meta to start fully encrypting messages on Facebook and Messenger
META Platforms said it has started to roll out end-to-end encryption for all personal chats and calls on Messenger and Facebook.
Ufone 4G introduces WhatsApp Chatbot
Ufone 4G has introduced an innovative and futuristic WhatsApp Chatbot, ‘U BOT’ to make customer engagements seamless and hassle-free. Ufone 4G customers will now have access to instant support and facilitation without having to wait on lengthy helpline calls.
Zong 4G’s international roaming connectivity across the nine continents
Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecommunications provider, has exclusively crafted a one-stop international roaming solution for nine countries in Continental Asia. This comprehensive offering empowers Zong 4G users to stay connected seamlessly across 9 prominent countries, including China, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Australia, and Sri Lanka.
Group CEO of VEON meets Dr. Saif, and to discuss IT, Telecom and 5G developments in Pakistan
Group Chief Executive Officer of VEON Mr. Kaan Terziolu along with CEO Jazz Aamir Ibrahim called on Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif in his office.