The First 3G License Issuance to Etisalat Telecommunications Company
The First 3G License Issuance to Etisalat Telecommunications Company
Besides providing GSM services Ministry of Communication & Information Technology has decided to launch 3G Technology to the residents of the country.
To mark this occasion a media conference was held on Sunday, 18th March, 2012 at Ministry of Communication & IT with the Participation of H.E. Eng. Amirzai Sangin Minster of Communication & IT, H.E. Dr. Hazrat Umer Zakhilwal Minister of Finance, Mr. Qais Hassan Director of Telecommunication Sector at National Assembly, high level government officials and members of media fraternity have officially singed the 3G technology license with the Representative of Etisalat Telecommunications Company.
Minister of Communication & IT Amirzai Sangin Said: “implementing of this advance technology provides great facilities for the residents of the country. 3G technology facilitates fast internet services, image, and video and voice communication for the telecommunications’ subscribers”.
Amirzai Sangin added:” 3G technology is a key factor for growth of economic and rapid development of our country in different sectors like economics, education, health commerce and other sectors conductive to our life. We are introducing 3G services aimed at improving people’s lives by enhanced speed and connectivity”.
H.E. Minister Sangin Said” with the issuance of this technology $25 Million is increasing in the government treasure
He added that all current domestic telecommunications companies are also interested to provide 3G services to their telephone subscribers; in recent future we will be able to sign issuance of 3G licenses to the rest of GSM companies as well. In the result, there will be $100 million increase into the government treasure including Etisalat.
Finally, the representative of Etisalat handed over a bank cheque of $25 million to the Minister of Finance.
In one upcoming month the 3G services will be practically in use as a sample and upcoming two years 3G services will be utilized in all provinces of the country.
3G technology will start working in a month and this technology will be available in whole country in next two years .
