Archive for October 23rd, 2007

Revenues From Telecom Sector In Pakistan

Published by Babar Bhatti on October 23, 2007 under Business, Consumer Rights, Economy, Government Regulations, Mobile Companies, Pakistan, Telecommunications

I previously wrote about the ways telecom sector has contributed to the economy of Pakistan and how various benefits have spread in other business sectors of the country. The qaumi khazana (government revenue) has also done very well because of tax and other revenues. Here’s a snapshot (source: Deloitte) of the additional revenues which mobile telecom companies pay to PTA. Given this solid cash flow to the telecom authority it is even more important for them to safeguard consumer rights and protect them from the various issues we discussed here.

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