SIM activation system 789 has been suspended on the directive of PTA due to which thousands of sims could not be activated.
Customers who bought SIMs from outlets and franchises in past 2 days failed to get their SIMs activated due to suspension of 789 SIMs activation system.
On calling 789, customers found the following recorded message:Our company has been ordered by PTA to suspend SIM Activation System 789 to stop SIMs sale at customer care centres, franchises and retail shops as per directives of Ministry of Interior, which earlier proposed a new system of SIMs sale to the residents of customers.
Despite the orders given by Prime Minister to continue SIMs selling via initial system 789 with NADRA confirmation, the companies have not obtained the directive so far, thus the selling of SIMs has been ceased.
"We have been awaiting the alert of PTA using the directives of the pm" said by an official.
Pakistan Telecommunication authority has issued a directive to suspend cellular services in karachi, Quetta and some sectors of Islamabad. "Suspension of cellular services is due to security reasons" said by officials.
Timing of suspension is as follows:- Islamabad(G9) - 1 PM to 7 PM
- Karachi - 1 PM to 12 AM
- Quetta - 1 PM to 12 AM
There are rumours of large scale suspension of cellular services on 9 and 10th of Muharram. PTA is likely to issue directive for service suspension on Saturday and Sunday.
PTA sends directives on advice of Interior Ministry.
Cellular companies are worried about more large scale suspensions in the near future because it is a big loss for them.
PTA(Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) has ordered all mobile phone companies to immediately shut down all late night call packages.
According to PTA Chairman Farooq Awan these night call packages are immoral and are promoting vulgarity. Also a huge number of complaints from Supreme court, Parliment members and standing comitte or Parliment have been recieved.
The PTA says it recognises that liberalisation and tough competition in the cellular mobile market have pushed operators to introduce various promotional packages to subscribers. However, the PTA insists that as long as practices “against social norms” are not encouraged, the operators are free to continue providing better quality of services to their subscribers at affordable prices.Protection of consumer interests is specified under Section 18 (1) of the act and the PTA is required to submit yearly reports on the same to the federal government. At the same time, under Section 6 (a) of the act, the authority is also bound to protect the rights of licensees.
Ideas 2012 Exhibition in Karachi was a real success and different countries have shown interest in buying JF-17 Thunder and Al-Khalid tank. The administration of this exhibition says that in the near future, more countries will sign contracts for buying military weapons.
Ideas 2012 exhibition was a good initiative to market the different military products. Air Scot plane was also present in the exhibition which can be used to find bombs, militants and to monitor the borders. POFEYE gun which is especially made in Pakistan Ordinance Factory was also present in exhibition.
The popular products in the exhibition which attracted most buyers were:- Walk-through gates
- Security cameras
- Scanners
- Bullet proof jackets
- Bullet proof shields
Pakistan Telecom Authorities has instructed all telecommunications service providers to instantly quit all award systems, prizes even if they are genuine, or services will have to face law suit from PTA according to law.
Pakistan Telecom Authorities classified these award systems as inaccurate and against Telecom Consumer Protection Control and hence instructed all telecommunications services to quit such promotions with immediate effect to avoid any legal action. Some of these offers include Ufone Shahkar offer, Warid sms crore ka etc.
Inami Schemes or fortunate attracts are considered a profitable income influx for telecommunications services. Industry sources suggest that one such program brings in PKR 4 to 5 thousand for a telecommunications owner per day or PKR 150 thousand a month.
However, such systems are usually inaccurate and result into loss of valuable cash for telecommunications customers. These award systems, formally declared and offered by telecommunications services, give an opportunity to bogus people to bogus the systems and generate income through unlawful means.
PTA has asked telecommunications services to publish their conformity report in two days. Here is the official letter:
Automated System for Sale of Mobile SIMs Commercially Launched by PTA and Mobile Sector.
PTA and all cellular companies , on 4 april, commercially launched an automated procedure for Sale of Mobile SIMs. In the new system, the subscribers’ documentation and Pre-Sale of sims would be automated thereby linking it with already automated Post-Sale procedure called 789.
If you want to buy a sim, you need to show your original CNIC at any registered sales point. The sales person should sms the CNIC of customer to a short code to authenticate.Only the sims sold through registered sales point would be activated after calling 789.{You can see the person in the middle is promoting our blog.
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