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Khamoshi Ka Boycott – Rebranding or Cashing in?
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Telenor launched its youth package, DJuice, a few years back with a catchy tag-line “Its fun to be young!”. On Saturday, I happened to have had the opportunity of attending the launch ceremony of the DJuice “Khamoshi Ka Boycott” campaign, aimed at refreshing the brand image. The event had an awe-inspiring set up and entrance decoration held at the Pearl Continental hotel in Karachi.
As a keen observer of how Telecom companies handle their brand images, I must say I am impressed with this re-launch. Telenor aims at working on and educating the masses through its campaign on small issues that usually are every day hurdles in the progress of our society in general. Unlike the name and what one would immediately think of, Telenor here is proposing individual improvement and self-discipline rather than an Inqilaab or revolution. (more…)
FTTH Services in Pakistan
31 year ago
Originally written for Telecomistan.com – It is understood that Optical fiber will be the main building block for future high capacity home broadband networks due to the fact that its transmission capacity is almost unlimited compared to existing copper cabling systems.
Fiber to the Home (FTTH) networks, where the optical fibers run directly into the customers’ home, are enjoying considerable growth in many parts of the world. This is mainly due to the steep rise in demand by private households for greater network bandwidths so as to use novel applications such as fast Internet access or high-definition television.
Services such as Voice communication, broadband internet facility and IPTv are generally offered by an FTTH provider over a single line.
FTTH in Pakistan:
When it comes to the deployment of Optical Fiber networks in Pakistan, we have four major commercial long-haul optical fiber networks in PTCL, Wateen Telecom, Multinet and Mobilink spread across the length and breadth of Pakistan. Wateen and PTCL have also invested in metro ring networks for large cities.
Government after Technocrats
81 year ago
Amid sheer frustration, the government is now attacking Technocrats for their failure to comply with government wishes. 6 top men for the ICTRDF have been fired including HEC Executive Director Dr. Sohail Naqvi. Pressure is also mounting on Dr. Javed Leghari to resign amidst the bogus degree saga.
Ammar Faheem, July 08 – 2010
These are really troubling reports coming in. Apparently, Mr. Latif Khosa (Advisor to the Prime Minister for IT & Telecom) has fired six top men from the ICTRDF – National Information Communication Technologies Research and Development Fund – after a dispute with them. The dispute is over control of the more than Rs. 20 Billion that are available with this fund and the USF (Universal Service Fund) for the development of IT and Telecom infrastructure in Pakistan.
Those fired include: Mr. Sikandar Taqi, Mr. Wahaj Siraj, Mr. Zafar Usmani, Dr. Amir Mateen, Dr. Sohail Naqvi, and Dr. Mansoor Sarwar
EasyPaisa Mobile Account
71 year ago
by Ammar
in blogging, Mobile Banking, My thoughts, Pakistan, People, Product Reviews, Technology, Telecom
‘Meet the Product’ they called it and had invited several bloggers from Karachi. It was to be the launch of EasyPaisa ‘Mobile Account’, a service that brings the convenience of mobile banking to the household. It enables users to Pay Utility Bills, Transfer Money, Check Account Balance and View Mini-Statement. Let me share an event timeline and how it unfolded yesterday:
7:10 PM – Recitation of the holy quran by Mr. Omair Ahmed
7:15 PM – Telenor Manager Corporate Communication, Mr. Affan Haider, starts his talk about the EasyPaisa Idea and its potential. He highlighted that EasyPaisa had processed more than 420,000 bill payment transactions and 120,000 Money transfer transactions. By far the highest number of bills payed on an electronic channel. He also spoke about the contribution of the telecom industry to Pakistans growth and how Easy Paisa is actually making a contribution to Pakistans economy.
PTCL Privatization – dues still not cleared by Etisalat
72 years ago
This is the fourth year into the privatization deal that granted 26% shares of the PTCL to the UAE’s leading telecom operator, Etisalat worth $2.6 billion. It is reported that $ 1.4 billion have been paid and $1.2 billion still stand ‘out-standing’.
Etisalat to pay $800 million by March: minister
DUBAI (January 28 2010): Pakistan will receive a payment of $800 million by the end of March from the UAE’s Etisalat for a stake in Pakistan Telecommunication Co (PTCL), Minister of Privatisation Waqar Ahmed Khan said on Wednesday.
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