How Do You Rate Chairman PTA’s Performance During his Tenure [Poll]

Dr. Mohammad Yasin, Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, can reportedly step down next month.

Dr. Yasin was promoted from member technical to Chairmanship of PTA back in 2008 to exchange Maj. Gen (R) Shahzada Alam Malik.

Unlike Shahzada Alam, who enjoyed 2 service extensions, Dr. Yasin isn't being offered such an opportunity, reportedly owing to his variations with government following 3G auction method.

Having said this, some sources mention that Dr. Yasin himself doesn’t need service extension, in all probability for identical variations.


One who has attended recent conferences of standing committees would have clear image of relations between Dr. Yasin and therefore the government.

Industry is already evaluating Dr. Yasin’s performance throughout past four years of his service as chairman PTA. curiously, 2 fellow blogs specifically a lot of.PK  and Telecom Recorder reported on Dr. Yasin’s tenure having entirely completely different read points.

Mudassir Jehangir of a lot of.PK attributed the autumn of telecommunication to Dr. Yasin, whereas Ahmed Rayyan of Telecom Recorder said that performance of Dr. Yasin remained tremendous throughout his service term.

Mudassir Jehangir counted fall of foreign direct investments, lowering ARPUs and repair quality, unbalanced price struggle, illegal SIMs and failed try of auctioning 3G licenses as Dr. Yasin’s inability. Mr. Jehangir more explained that Pakistan missed heaps of foreign direct investments simply because PTA set irrational costs for MVNOs.

You can check Mudassir Jehangir’s complete post here.

While Ahmed Rayyan of Telecom Recorder, on alternative hands, appeared convinced with Dr. Yasin’s performance throughout his four year tenure. He writes:

Under his leadership, the authority in conjunction with cellular operators implemented numerous systems to streamline the cellular sector through all attainable ways in which to prevent the illegal sale and use of unregistered SIMs.

PTA launched “789 SIM Activation System” for introducing sale of post-activated SIMs of cellular operators. It implemented “668 SIM data System” in October 2009 and will 2011.

Dr. Yaseen has done extraordinary work to bring out latest technology within the country notably the net services through broadband technology. it's going to not wrong to mention that the whole sector was developed below his leadership and investors’ friendly policy.

You can check Telecom Recorder’s complete post here.

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