Co-location price reduction
"ISLAMABAD, January 18 (Online): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has asked PTCL to provide maximum relief to the telecom service providers, who use PTCL’s co-location facilities for the promotion of industry and providing quality service to the consumers.

The Authority took this decision in a meeting held on Saturday which was attended by representatives of mobile operators, Internet Service providers, pay phone operators and Pakistan Telecommunication Limited.

Under the new arrangements, rates for purpose built co-location space has been reduced from Rs 168/- per square feet to Rs 78 per month, rent for roof top dish antenna space from Rs 36 per SQF to Rs 16.50 per SQF per month.

PTCL has also been asked to approach WAPDA and KESC for seeking their consent to charge PTCL at the industrial tariffs instead of commercial for the benefit of the service providers.

It is pertinent to mention that the decision will prove a landmark in the expansion of telecom systems and services as the framework agreed by the parties will provide significant relief to the IT and Telecom service providers all over the country. "
- posted @ Monday, January 19, 2004