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Biometric Re-Verification of SIMs can Save Pakistan Billions of Dollars and Tons of Crimes

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Fool-proof
 re-verification of cellular subscribers will save telecom companies, 
Universal Service and Government of Pakistan around 88 million dollars a
 month or 1.05 billion dollars a year by curbing grey international 
incoming traffic.<br />
In addition the re-verification will help seizing of tons of social 
crimes that are causing irreparable damage to society and the nation.<br />
This is only possible if re-verification of entire cellular base of 
the country is carried out in a fool-proof manner, and without any 
leakages or flaws (probably the body responsible for development of 
system will have to keep continuous eye on loopholes).<br />
It can be biometric re-verification, where each and every cell user 
will have to record his/her thumb impression to be able to use cellular 
services, or any other method that should cent percent guarantee the 
rightful ownership of each and every cell phone user.<br />
As per estimates, there are around 1 billion illegal international 
minutes per month landing into Pakistan compared to 500 million legal 
traffic minutes per month, causing telcos a loss of around 63 million 
dollars a month plus a 25 million dollar per month loss to Universal 
Service Fund.<br />
It merits mentioning here that each international incoming minute 
earns the telecom operators USD 0.0625 while another USD 0.029 is saved 
for Universal Service Fund.<br />
Clearly a lot of revenue for government can also be saved through taxing this income.<br />
It is no secret that entire illegal international telephony is routed
 through illegal and unregistered SIMs, which will become impossible if 
each and every SIM is tied with a human being through a bio-metric 
re-verification.<br />
That is, once all the SIMs are registered to recognizable and 
traceable owners, there won’t be a way to route international incoming 
voice traffic to local networks.<br />
Not only this, countless number of social crimes such as wrong and 
anonymous calls, SPAM messages, spreading scandals via MMS and fake 
rumours via SMS, fake lotteries, phone thefts, extortion, kidnapping and
 various other usual and unusual crimes will be harder to commit or 
tracking them will require only a single click.<br />
If you imagine each and every crime mentioned in above line has 
become nuisance for our society. Consider how wonderful it could be to 
get rid of these.<br />
Importantly, if you notice, I didn’t mention terrorism; that’s 
because terrorists will switch their communication channels to avoid 
identity. They may start using Viber, Whatsapp or maybe their in-house –
 self developed — apps for communication.<br />
Our government and law enforcement agencies will have to figure out 
other ways to tackle terrorism instead of blaming the telecom industry. 
But yes, re-verification is necessary to avoid so many other mis-deeds 
of our society.<br />
P.S. In addition to re-verification of cellular users, Vfone, 
worldcall and all other wireless operators should also re-verify their 
customers to attain up-mentioned results.</div>

Biometric Re-Verification of SIMs can Save Pakistan Billions of Dollars and Tons of Crimes

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PTCL Eyes 2 Million Broadband Users by Year End with Minimum of 4Mbps Speed

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Pakistan
 Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has self imposed a target of 
attaining 2 million fixed and wireless broadband subscribers in Pakistan
 by end of year 2013, said a letter by Mr. Walid Irshad, CEO and 
President, PTCL, sent to company employees recently.<br />
Company had achieved 1 million broadband customers in May 2012.<br />
Mr. Irshaid was confident that company will be able to get 2 million 
broadband customers by year end. He emphasized that commercial and 
regional teams will have to play their role in achieving the target.<br />
President and CEO of PTCL also revealed that minimum speed for DSL or
 fixed broadband users will be 4mbps by December 31st, 2013. He said 
that all 1Mbps and 2Mbps will be upgraded by the year end.<br />
Company is, however, struggling with its end-to-end copper media that
 limits the capacity and quality of broadband connections. Company is 
aggressively working towards replacing the conventional copper lines 
with fiber-optic cables.<br />
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I clearly repeat, 4 Mbps shall be the minimal bandwidth offered to all PTCL customers beyond December 31, 2013.<br />
Align your technical, commercial, and financial priorities today to 
guarantee that 4 Mbps becomes PTCL’s minimal standard of broadband 
access in Pakistan by end-2013.<br />
Walid Irshaid, CEO and President of PTCL</blockquote>
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Recently offered re-connect campaign by PTCL – that offers 50 percent discount on broadband and fixed line rent – is apparently the part of efforts towards achieving the said goal.<br />
A similar campaign was offered last month for Evo and Evo Wingle users that offered 50% lifetime discount on monthly rentals for both the devices. PTCL said that it added 100,000 EVO customers through the promotion.</div>
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<span style="color: green;"><i><b>All 1Mbps and 2Mbps DSL customers will be upgraded to 4Mbps by December 31st, 2013</b></i></span></blockquote>
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Mr. Walid Irshaid, in the same letter, hoped that company will try to get 3.5 to 4 million broadband by the end of 2014.<br />
Broadband has become the main driving force for PTCL resulting into 
main revenue-generation source for the company for past two years.<br />
It maybe recalled that PTCL recently signed with a consortium for building-up for another under-sea submarine cable
 to be completed by 2015. The new submarine cable system is likely to 
add company’s overall bandwidth capacity and redundancy. PTCL has 
currently three under-sea cables linking Pakistan with the outer world.</div>

PTCL Eyes 2 Million Broadband Users by Year End with Minimum of 4Mbps Speed

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Wateen Launches V3, a Cloud Based HD Video Conferencing Solution

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Wateen
 Telecom has announced the launch of V3 (Virtual Presence via Voice and 
Video), Pakistan’s first cloud-based high definition (up to 1080p) video
 conferencing solution for enterprises that require secure and 
comprehensive communication and collaboration between meeting rooms, 
desktops and smart devices (iOS/Android smartphones & tablets) 
through an intuitive, cloud-based platform.<br />
Wateen said that it is the first cloud-based video conferencing 
services provider in Pakistan that has its own dedicated video 
conferencing servers, which allows it to offer fast, high quality, 
reliable video conferencing with low latency and quick response times.<br />
This results in superior performance for variable conditions in the 
network. Whereas other video conference solutions providers are unable 
to sustain the connection in case of a 2% packet drop, V3 can continue 
to work seamlessly even when there is a 20% packet drop.<br />
V3 services don’t require any hardware investment, yet they can be 
easily integrated with “Room Clients” of all known video conferencing 
brands, which means that there is no need to install any hardware or 
employ any in-house technical staff to manage a dedicated tele-presence 
studio.<br />
All the components required to enable up to 100 users are built into 
this easy-to-deploy package delivered at a very affordable price.<br />
Wateen is also offering additional savings on bundling the service with Wateen bandwidth.<br />
Commenting on the launch of V3, Wateen CEO, Mr. Naeem Zamindar said, 
“Wateen is committed to providing technology solutions that will 
transform the way businesses operate in Pakistan and V3 is another step 
in that direction. It doesn’t require any hardware investment or any 
technical expertise, which makes it a cost effective solution for 
organizations that are looking to adopt high-definition video 
conferencing through a cloud platform as a means of reducing travel 
costs and improving communication and collaboration in the workplace. 
Extending our portfolio to high-definition video conferencing is another
 step forward in realizing our dream of a ‘Digitized Pakistan’.”<br />
V3 is supported by largest technical support team in Pakistan. 
Wateen’s highly skilled technical experts use advanced processes and 
tools to provide you with consistent, world-class support and are always
 available at Wateen’s 24X7 dedicated corporate helpline (111-WATEEN).<br />
Wateen is offering a limited number of free demo licenses that are 
available on first-come, first-served basis. Interested organizations 
can obtain a free demo license by calling 111-WATEEN, visiting 
www.wateen.com or sending an email to products@wateen.com.</div>

Wateen Launches V3, a Cloud Based HD Video Conferencing Solution

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iPhone 5C, a Slightly Cheaper and Redesigned Version of iPhone Gets Unveiled

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The iPhone 5C was undoubtedly the more anticipated version of the 
iPhone in today’s event. The cheaper model of the series replaces the 
iPhone 5 (4S will continue though) and features an all new design which 
waves goodbye to the usual design language.<br />
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Design and Display</span></h4>
The iPhone 5C features the first plastic design in an iPhone for 
years. While the front is still glass, of course, the back is a single 
piece of hard-coated polycarbonate plastic, made stronger by a 
reinforced steel structure. iPhone 5C will be available in White, 
Yellow, Green, Red and Blue.<br />
The Retina display measures 4 inches diagonally, the same as the 
iPhone 5 and 5S, having resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels. The 5C is also 
made of compounds which are Arsenic-free, Mercury-free and 
“Android-free”.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Hardware</span></h4>
The iPhone 5C is powered by an Apple A6 processor, the same breed in the line of processors which ran on the iPhone 5.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Software</span></h4>
The phone will come with iOS 7 pre-installed which will definitely match the colorful identity of the device it’s running on.<br />
Apple claimed that iPhone 5C will be vivid realization of hardware and software together in one device.<br />
Apple’s own productivity-boosting software, i.e. iWork, iPhoto, 
iMovie, Keynote and Pages and Numbers will also be free for this device.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Camera</span></h4>
The camera on the iPhone 5C is also an 8 megapixel BSI sensor with 
5-element lens. It does 1080p Full HD videos at 30fps too. The 
front-facing camera is also improved to perform better in low-lighting 
conditions.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Miscellaneous</span></h4>
The battery of the iPhone 5C is not-disclosed right now but can last 
10 hours during 3G talk-time and 250 hours on standby. Bluetooth 4.0, 
Lightning Port, dual-band Wi-Fi, LTE and headset jack is used for 
connectivity.<br />
<b>Pricing and Availability</b><br />
The price of the iPhone 5C is set at $99 and $199 on contract for 16 
and 32 GB versions. At launch, it will cost around 70,000 PKR in 
Pakistan but that figure will settle down later. Optional cases will 
cost $29.<br />
As you might’ve noticed, the iPhone 5C is a lot like the phone it’s 
replacing. It does bring a new design however and maybe that will be one
 of its key selling factors. Being an Apple product, it is priced highly
 and of course, you can buy a 4S or a used 5 for much cheaper but for 
those who are buying an iPhone and planning to keep it longer, the 5C is
 probably your safer bet.</div>

iPhone 5C, a Slightly Cheaper and Redesigned Version of iPhone Gets Unveiled

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Apple Reveals iPhone 5S

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Apple has ended the one-year wait which starts off for next device just as the latest iPhone is announced.<br />
This year, they made an amendment to the usual tradition by 
announcing two phones instead of one. The iPhone 5S is the 
top-of-the-line phone as evident by the ‘S’ and brings some incredible 
changes to the table.<br />
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Display and Design</span></h4>
The design of the iPhone 5S follows the footsteps of the previous 
iterations and is made of high-grade aluminum with high-chaffered edges.
 It will be available in three colors: Black-Slate, White-Silver and 
White-Gold. One major change comes in the home button.<br />
The button has seen its biggest change ever with a built-in 170 
micron thick fingerprint scanner in it, called Touch ID. The 
technology’s use has been maximized in iOS 7 so alongside usual things 
like unlocking the device, it can also be used for things like iTunes 
purchasing verifications and other stuff. Multiple users’ fingerprints 
can also be memorized.<br />
The iPhone 5S is very slick at just 7.6mm thin and 112g heavy. It’s 
also very environment-friendly, being made of components which are 
arsenic-free and mercury-free.<br />
The display of the phone was one thing which was almost completely 
forgotten in Apple’s event. It’s still a 4 inch Retina with 640 x 1136 
resolution. In an age of phablets with the Note III
 being announced only 6 days back, it’s a bit disappointing that Apple 
hasn’t enhanced the display. That was undoubtedly one of our bigger 
expectations.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">CPU And Other Internals</span></h4>
The iPhone 5S has seen a major overhaul under the surface. The new 
chip called the A7 is twice as faster as before and 40 times as faster 
as the 2G. It does 2 times as many general purpose and floating point 
registers and packs twice as many transistors (1 Billion) as the A6.<br />
The bigger innovation is that it’s the world’s first 64-bit 
smartphone processor. It will have support for OpenGL ES 3.0 and Xcode. 
The A7 will also have 64-bit kernels, libraries and drivers. The 
graphics are twice as fast as well. Overall, the iPhone 5S is 56 times 
faster than the original iPhone. Half of that spectacular figure is a 
direct blessing of A7.<br />
The 64-bit chip is still compatible with the 32-bit apps. Also 
announced was an M7 chip which looks after motion-sensing in real-time 
and will be great for fitness apps.<br />
The hardcore capabilities of the iPhone 5S were proven in the 
dazzling demo of Infinity Blade III which is also the last game of this 
series.<br />
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Software</span></h4>
The iPhone 5S comes with iOS 7 pre-installed, of course. That alone 
brings quite a lot of change including flat icons, better lockscreen, 
Control Centre, Notification Centre and a male Siri. Apple also 
announced that all of its essential editing and productivity apps, i.e. 
Keynote, iMovie, iPhoto, iWork and Pages and Numbers will be free from 
now onwards. This offer is limited to new iPhones which will be bought 
in the future only.<br />
As for the rest of the iPhones, the iOS 7 update is coming on 18 September.<br />
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Camera</span></h4>
The iPhone 5S’ camera is still of 8 megapixels with a 5-element lens 
and f2.2 aperture. The sensor area is 15 percent larger. iOS 7 
automatically corrects white balance & exposure balance and creates a
 local dynamic tone map for a better image.<br />
That’s accompanied by a new dual-LED Flash dubbed “True Tone” which 
consists of a blue and an amber LED and operates on up to 1000 different
 levels to make photos appear natural. Auto Image Stabilisation and 
Burst Modes have also seen an entry with the latter being triggered 
whenever the shutter icon is held. It shoots at a rate of 10 images per 
second.<br />
As for the video, the 5S captures 1080p video at 30fps, alongside 
720p video at 120fps. Slow Motion videos can also be shot. For doing 
that, 720p videos are shot first while the portions to be slowed-down 
are chosen afterwards. A combination of the two can also go along, 
together. Facetime camera has also been improved to perform better in 
lowlight.<br />
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Miscellaneous</span></h4>
The phone’s battery is of 1440 mAh capacity and provides 3G talk-time
 of 10 hours and 250 hours of standby. Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, Wi-Fi and 
Lightning Port are used for connectivity. And as usual, a nano-SIM card 
is used.<br />
<h4>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Pricing and Availability</span></h4>
The phone will be available in Pakistan for the usual price tag of 
around $800 or Rs. 85,000 at launch. This price is likely to go down 
around Rs. 70,000 with-in one month of the launch. Special covers will 
cost $39 each. The iPhone 5S, alongside the 5C will be put up for sale 
on the 20<sup>th</sup> of September. By the end of 2013, it would’ve hit 100 countries.<br />
The iPhone 5S is the high-point for Apple. A lot of future-proofing 
has been done this time especially on the inside. Had Apple increased 
the display size to 4.5 inch, the package might’ve become even more 
tempting but even without it, the 5S is no slouch by any means.<br />
One more thing to note is that unlike others, Apple hasn’t gotten 
itself into the numbers race. The camera is still 8 megapixels, screen 
still Retina. Why fix something which isn’t broken? For that, Apple 
deserves a pat on the back.<br />
As for the phone itself, we’ll let the sales figures decide.</div>

Apple Reveals iPhone 5S

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Exclusive: Telenor Plans to Acquire Remaining Stakes in Tameer Bank

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Telenor
 Pakistan, 51 percent owner of Tameer Microfinance Bank’s shares, is 
planning to buyout all remaining stakes in the bank, we have confirmed 
with sources.<br />
Telenor had bought 51 percent shares in Tameer Bank back in 2008
 for USD 12.5 million (PKR 1 billion approximately), as a regulatory 
requirement for starting mobile financial services, i.e. Easypaisa.<br />
Then – or even now – banks are supposed to lead a mobile financial 
service while other organizations such as telcos can be part of such a 
venture. Instead of partnering with a bank, Telenor had opted to buy 
majority shares in Tameer Bank almost a year before it launched 
Easypaisa.<br />
After five years, Telenor Pakistan is now up for cent-percent buyout 
of the bank. For the purpose State Bank of Pakistan has approved 
Telenor’s request for due diligence of Bank for acquisition of remaining
 shares.<br />
Easypaisa –  a joint venture of Telenor Pakistan and Tameer bank — 
has become a major contributor (up to 10 percent) for Telenor’s 
revenues.<br />
All cellular operators, except Warid Telecom, now offer mobile 
financial services. Habib Bank Limited and United Bank Limited also 
offer mobile financial services in the country.</div>

Exclusive: Telenor Plans to Acquire Remaining Stakes in Tameer Bank

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