Finally, Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered Pakistani Media not to
mislead information about 3G & 4G auctions which are going to be announced
on 23rd April 2014.
Decision was taken in a favor of the petition filled by Pakistan
Telecommunication Authority chairman Mr. Ismail Shah. Chairman PTA said in his
petition that some media channels and journalists are misreporting 3G and 4G
auctions.
Supreme Court order was issued today on 19 April, 2014 by Justice
Jawwad S. Khuwaja (Head of three member bench) at Islamabad. After favorable
decision by Supreme Court, PTA chairman thanked to the court and told to media
that mis-reporting and disinformation of 3g and 4G auction is not in favor of
coming auction, so media should not use such words which could directly or
indirectly affect auction.
Please Note that 3G & 4G wil be introduced in Pakistan first
time on 23rd April 2014 at Islamabad. Media mis-information told us
that no any foreign company qualifies for 3G & 4G auction. Only 4 Pakistani
companies have registered themselves including Zong, Telenor, Mobilink and
Ufone. Some Media Channels continuously airing breaking news that the news that Only 2 Pakistanis companies (Zong
& Telenor) have submitted their applications for the auction.
