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Digital technologies are set to transform the way people live and work in Pakistan. As we saw in the GSMA 2020 Digital Societies Report, which tracks the progress of 11 focus countries in Asia Pacific, Pakistan is advancing its societal, economic and digital ambition, as outlined in Digital Pakistan Vision. Continue Reading
Following the vision of the Government, Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MOITT) is all set to launch the Digital Pakistan Policy (DPP) 2021. The policy document may be launched as soon as August 2021. The DPP 2021 has been formulated through a comprehensive consultative process from all four provinces Continue Reading
The unemployment rate in Pakistan was at 4.4% in 2020. The prolonged prevalence of the coronavirus pandemic is expected to further add to this number. The COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a blessing in disguise, for developing nations. The need for connectivity during lockdowns has made governments and private-sector Continue Reading
COVID-19 pandemic prompted insurance companies to ramp up digitalization efforts. They had the need to determine how to best meet the needs of their customers, agents, and staff with operations that are suited to the unprecedented scale of the pandemic. Agents are often the first point of contact for customers Continue Reading
In near future, you may have the option to buy a phone without a sim slot and no need for a physical SIM card (additional space for more gadgets in your phone). This has been made possible through the introduction of an embedded SIM card i.e. eSIM. What is an Continue Reading
While 5G technology has been deemed as the pinnacle of internet/mobile communications, we are in for a new revolution how we transfer data. Scientists at Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) broke the record for the fastest internet speed, achieving a data transfer rate of 319 terabits Continue Reading
Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, has made a major innovative headway by becoming the country’s first operator to commercially rollout Massive MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) technology. This technological advancement helps enhance network capacities, benefitting customers through increased network coverage as well as Continue Reading
In an unprecedented move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a ban on MasterCard from issuing new debit and credit cards in the country. This originates because of non-compliance with its April 2018 circular that directed all payments data be stored exclusively in India, allowing the regulator “unfettered Continue Reading
As per a news article shared on this blog earlier, it was predicted that tech giant Samsung was looking for a suitable local partner in Pakistan to establish an assembly plant. It has now been confirmed from reliable sources that Lucky Motor Corporation Limited (LMC), a subsidiary of Lucky Cement Continue Reading
The Federal government, in the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22, said that while there will be no tax on mobile internet usage and SMS, a tax of 75 paisas will be applicable on mobile calls exceeding five minutes. CEO Jazz Aamir Ibrahim while highlighting the matter on a private Continue Reading