July 29, 2015
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PTA to stop illegal sale of DECT cordless phones
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), after an awareness campaign to educate public regarding the illegal sale and use of DECT 6.0 cordless phones, has stepped up its efforts to eradicate this illegal activity.
The enforcement division and its zones in Karachi, Lahore, Muzaffarabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Rawalpindi have held several meetings with the officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), police, chambers of commerce, trade unions, importers, vendors and sellers of telecom equipments in their respective zones. The authority sought their help in apprehending the illegal importers, distributors, sellers and users of DECT 6.0.
It is pertinent to mention that these illegal DECT 6.0 cordless phones operate on the frequencies that cause service interference in the operations of authorised users of spectrum. PTA also warns all the illegal importers, distributors, sellers and users of DECT 6.0 cordless phones to refrain from such illegal activity otherwise legal action shall be taken against them through FIA.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk