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Zong Gets SPB’s Nod to Launch Branchless Banking: ProPakistani

Zong Gets SPB’s Nod to Launch Branchless Banking
Faster Broadband Adoption can Transform Pakistan
Telecom Layoffs Under the Head of Cost Cutting
HTC Announces One SV; the Midrange Smartphone

Zong Gets SPB’s Nod to Launch Branchless Banking

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 11:59 PM PST

State Bank of Pakistan has issued branchless banking license to Zong and Askari Bank this Friday, told us an official from Zong. Zong in collaboration with Askari Bank will be launching a complete branchless banking solution including wide spectrum of services like mobile account, money transfers, utility bill payment etc. Zong and Askari entered into [...]

Faster Broadband Adoption can Transform Pakistan

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 08:46 PM PST

By Naveed Siraj, Country Manager, Intel Pakistan In the last decade, despite IT investments in the government and enterprise segments, majority of consumers in Pakistan remains deprived of affordable computers and internet access. Pakistan has one of the lowest PC & broadband penetration rates in the world. Taking into account what we pay for computing [...]

Telecom Layoffs Under the Head of Cost Cutting

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 08:14 PM PST

Even when mobile operators are making fortunes out of their businesses in Pakistan, their yearly objective still remains to slash as much expenditure as possible – which is natural for a business. The meaning of expenditures, however, varies. Managers, Senior Managers and Directors make their way from Islamabad for regional meetings, stay at lavish hotels, [...]

HTC Announces One SV; the Midrange Smartphone

Posted: 18 Nov 2012 07:58 PM PST

HTC is expanding its ONE series by announcing new devices consecutively. Adding a new member in this series, HTC has recently announced a new handset One SV aimed at emerging markets of Southeast Asia. HTC One SV carries 4.3 inch Super LCD 2 curvy screen with resolutions of WVGA (480×800). HTC has encased this new [...]