Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Dr. Mohammed Yaseen said PTA’s focus is on Value-Added Services (VAS) through mobile 2.0 applications in the high penetration mobile telephony services. He was addressing in Connect 2010 ICT Forum – Telecom Session . “I very much foresee the further development of presently available technologies and those coming ahead through value added services and content.” Yaseen said emphasis has been shifted on e-commerce, e-agriculture and e-education that open the doors of opportunities to young innovative minds, bridging unseen gaps between all potentials players of ICT proliferation. “The growth has shown positive signs while the revenue collection also increased and we look forward to continuing our revelation of promoting ICT sector of Pakistan through a joint collaborative approach.” He said the future ICT technologies are likely to evolve twofold in shape of “Internet of Things” where everyday objects can make simple communications on-line, and “Innovation Ecosystems” for dynamically exchanging resources, applications, services and knowledge. He added that in response to transparent policy and regulatory apparatus, our market has observed liberalisation, greater private sector participation and competition. PTA has sent the draft of Third Party Regulation for branchless banking to the State Bank of Pakistan. “We have proposed to promote mobile banking in the country and want to encourage multiple branches and multiple mobile companies. We are waiting for the response”, he said. Responding to questions regarding access of police to CDR, he said this is confidential data and the matter will be resolved by Interior Ministry by formulating SoP in this regard. As far as issue of installing jammers in the jails is concerned, the related department should submit application with the Ministry of IT and this could only be done through a specific procedure, he added. Source: Daily Times, Pakistan
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