PTA clarifies news report
Thursday, June 19, 2008 15:55Islamabad: Reacting to a news item published in a section of the press regarding closure of 40,000 call centres the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) said the story appears to be baseless and factually incorrect.
According to a press release issued here Wednesday the PTA said in fact, it has never issued any directive to close call centres. The PTA has only asked backbone operators to allow voice to legitimate stakeholders i.e. LDI operators and Call Centres registered with Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), which is in line with government rules & regulations.
Moreover, the PTA is currently in the process of developing strategy for facilitation of call centres and this is being done in consultation with PSEB and ACCO. The aim is to develop guidelines, which may be followed by all stakeholders so as to render uninterrupted communication for call centres in future. The PTA is all out for the development of call centre industry in the country.
“As far as the figure of 40,000 call centres is concerned, it may be clarified that the total number of call centres registered with PSEB is just 516 so blocking of 40,000 call centres is out of question.”
40,000 Call Centers Go Down in Pakistan, 1 Million Jobless | ProPakistani says:
June 19th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
[...] NexExpress has just reported that this news was baseless, quoting a press release issued by PTA. According to PR, the news items published regarding the closure of 40,000 call centers do not reflect the actual situation. According to a press release issued here Wednesday the PTA said in fact, it has never issued any directive to close call centres. The PTA has only asked backbone operators to allow voice to legitimate stakeholders i.e. LDI operators and Call Centres registered with Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), which is in line with government rules & regulations. [...]
40,000 Call Centers Go Down in Pakistan, 1 Million Jobless at :: opsTube :: says:
July 1st, 2008 at 1:26 pm
[...] NexExpress has just reported that this news was baseless, quoting a press release issued by PTA. According to PR, the news items published regarding the closure of 40,000 call centers do not reflect the actual situation. According to a press release issued here Wednesday the PTA said in fact, it has never issued any directive to close call centres. The PTA has only asked backbone operators to allow voice to legitimate stakeholders i.e. LDI operators and Call Centres registered with Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), which is in line with government rules & regulations. [...]
Abid Hussain says:
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:29 pm
one thing i want to confirm is can we still do voice chatting on YAHOO OR MSN or not after PTA blocking voice packets on internet