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Pakistan to Turbo Charge Mobile Internet to 5G by 2020

The regulatory authority for Telecom sectors is planning to test 5G internet in Pakistan by 2020. The initial phase of the project has already started and groundwork is being done for the spectrum award. Speaking in a workshop in Islamabad, Chairman Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) Dr. Syed Ismail Shah made the bold claim. “The government would facilitate all existing as well as new companies to test 5G in Pakistan. The…

3G, 4G users in Pakistan reach 39.8 mln

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News)- The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan has soared to 39.8 million. According to details available, amount of 3G and 4G subscribers has gone up by 10.3 million in first nine months of fiscal year 2016-17 alone. These statistics were issued by Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA). Stats further disclosed that number of broadband users has reached 40.23 million by the end of March, recording a…

‘Pakistan land of digital opportunities,’ says Dr Umar Saif

LAHORE: Pakistan offers lot of investment and joint venture opportunities for software business as large number of profit driven startups are pouring in the country. Dr Umar Saif, Vice Chancellor of Information Technology University (ITU) Punjab and Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) said while delivering his keynote speech on “Digital Punjab Initiatives” in seminar on Business Opportunities in Punjab opened yesterday. He said around 300 to 400 startups were…