PTA to auction 3G licence on 29 March 2012 (Pakistan)
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is reportedly planning to auction the 3G licences on 29 March 2012. According to reports, the authority will auction three licences, each with a base price of US$ 210 million. Further, as per sources, bidders will be required to deposit US$ 31.5 million as an initial deposit.
Reports reveal that Mohammed Yaseen, Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that licence would be offered for 8-15 years to both existing as well as new operators. However, operators currently not offering services in the country will be able to commercially launch their services only after March 2013.
As per PTA, the existing operators include Mobilink, Telenor , Warid Telecom, Zong and Ufone.
Ufone, Nokia redefine access to Web
Pakistan’s rapidly expanding telecom company Ufone and world renowned Nokia have announced the launch of “My First Mobile Internet Screen” initiative; a low priced Nokia Handset with lowest priced Internet service in Pakistan by Ufone that will empower consumers to avail cheapest internet access ever offered in Pakistan.
The package deal will provide Internet facility by Ufone on Nokia C1 sets. The service will be pre-configured on these devices. It merits mentioning here that with a common vision to bring the 1st internet experience on mobile devices for the youth of Pakistan, the two companies are the torch bearers of the initiative called “My First Mobile Internet Screen”.
Telenor sees potential in Pakistan
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: It has been announced by telecom operator Telenor that the operators are not generating enough profit per phone user to have five mobile groups in Pakistan. The operators would have to consider mergers or acquisitions to see significant growth.
Telenor made its entry into Pakistan exactly five years ago and currently it is the second largest cellular phone operator after Mobilink, a subsidiary of Egypt’s Orascom Telecom.Pakistan’s. The other mobile operators include Ufone, Warid Telecom and Zong.
Telenor is considering a broader expansion in Pakistan along with India, Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh. 26 per cent of revenues in 2008 by the company were generated in Asia. The rest of the income came from eastern and central Europe and the Nordic region.
Telenor’s has been concentrating its attention on its 67.3 per cent investment in Unitech Wireless of India but big potential is also seen in Pakistan, which has seen a phenomenal increase in the number of mobile phone users over the past decade.
Pakistan, the fastest growing Cellular Market in the World
Nearly a decade ago I can hardly think of having a GSM cell phone to afford but now where ever you go in Pakistan polyphonic ring tones will amuse your ears showing a significant increase in subscribers potential. “With subscriber base increasing every single day and mobile penetration increasing every month, the mobile cellular sector of Pakistan is likely to cross all estimates,” due to cut throat competition between Warid Telecom ,Telenor in addition to already well established Mobilink & Ufone GSM Operators.
“Timely launch of two new cellular companies, continuously improving QoS, expansion of network by a leading operator on monthly basis, reduced taxes and handset prices are all right ingredients for best possible growth pattern any mobile sector can have.”
The country’s cellular subscribers growth has also inspired the international bodies, which paint an impressive picture of Pakistan’s telecom scene. Ten years ago an ordinary person can hardly think of carrying a cell phone but now the situation has completely changed.
“Pakistan’s mobile telecommunications growth continues at an astonishing pace,” said a GSM Association report issued recently. “With six competitors in the market, declining prices, increasing affordability and the next round of competition focusing on price, quality, and enhanced services, Pakistan will continue to be among the fastest growing markets in the world in the next several years.”
Source- http://www.w2forum.com
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