International research reveal that science, technology and innovation no doubt have become main factors contributing to economic growth in both advanced and developing states. In the knowledge economy, information circulates at the global level by trade in goods and services, …
Read More »Booming IT sector can be the top export industry of Pakistan
Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) sector has a promising future with its talented youth, and is poised to become the largest export industry of the country. With more than 30 percent population between the 15-20 year age brackets, Pakistan is touted …
Read More »Digital Pakistan – an ambitious goal?
The world is changing day by day, opening doors for the new ideas and innovations. One of the hottest topics that we come across nowadays is Digital Transformation. It is the amalgamation of digital technology into day to day activities …
Read More »Getting ready for the 5G network – are we there to jump in?
The world is changing rapidly and to compete with other nations we need to adopt new technologies. The last 3G/4G spectrum auctions for telecom services happened in 2014. Pakistan has already been successfully experiencing 3G and 4G mobile broadband technologies …
Read More »Impressive growth of telecom industry in five years
Pakistan’s telecom sector has witnessed impressive growth in the past five years. The country’s telecom sector contributed $4.42 billion to national kitty in past three years (July 2014 to June 2017). The number of mobile subscribers rose to 152 million …
Read More »Govt to bring in 5G in 2019
In the ongoing technological era, every state in the globe is trying to keep focusing, improving and making advancement in gaining trillions of dollars Information Technology (IT) market share. The studies believe that developed countries are now engaged in a …
Read More »Necessity of industrial status for telecom sector
Pakistan has the highest mobile penetration rate in the South Asian region. There is a tough competition among five cellular mobile companies operating in the country. These operators include Mobilink, Ufone, Warid, Telenor and Zong. The mobile phone operators compete …
Read More »Booming mobile economy in Pakistan and in the world
Researchers revealed in the international report that having surpassed 5 billion people connected to mobile services during 2017, the worldwide mobile industry will reach more milestones over the next 8-years. The number of unique mobile subscribers will reach 5.9 billion …
Read More »Technology will be the game changer for financial inclusion in Pakistan
With rising mobile phone adoption, maturing 3G/4G telecom services, rapidly growing mobile money solutions and innovative initiatives like QR codes and mobile wallets, the digital landscape of Pakistan is all set to change. Other recent innovations include MasterPass/Fone Pay and …
Read More »Granting of industrial status to telecom sector
The telecom sector needs to be granted industrial status. Before the current fiscal year budget, a high-level representatives of telecom companies working in Pakistan had demanded of the government to grant telecom sector industrial status and slash down rate of …
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