Janab ,
Mobile operators did try to get a legal opinion which in fact was given to
them from a Lahore based lawfirm , due to the guarantee of only 4 players in
their MOU with PTA and PTCL and also the allocation of Operating frequencies
, that firm advised them not to go in the court , otherwise they have the
same views about Royalty which we have . Mobile operators need allocated
frequencies to function and all over the world frequency bands are auctioned
sold as here they use a special opportunity or facility no one else can use
that band .
Like if we drive on Motorway , Government can charge us for the use of it in
the form of token / toll tax , Royalty whatever you call it .
All links which we use for Internet we pay for them to PTCL . So in our case
no issue of Royalty arises , we donot use the aerial limits of Pakistan for
communications as Mobile operators do .
Sir , If I am able to convince you I think we will win the case in the
court of law as well :)
Please do attend the meeting in Karachi , I will love to reply all your
questions . I am hopeful that you will be satisfied .
Best Regards
Saad Saleem
----- Original Message -----
From: "A.R. Nasir Qureshi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Engr.Imran Akhtar Shah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Saad Saleem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "sbhutta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
"Malik Razaq" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: ISPAK: ISP's Meeting at Karachi / this is not official meeting
of ISPAK
>
> Same question, as for Mr. Saad. Mobile operators are paying royalty as
> written in their licenses. If we prove that PTA cannot put the word
> royalty in the license of any telecom operator, then won't the mobile
> operators be able to get away with the royalty by making a case in the
> same court ??
>
> The telecom act does not say any thing about 4 licenses or 400. It just
> says that fee can be charged, and no royalty. Any thing in the Act is
> applicable to all telco operators, 4 or 400, and any change proved in
> court for one class of telco operators, can be proved by other class.
>
> Regards,
>
> Nasir.
>
>
> On Thu, 21 Jun 2001, Engr.Imran Akhtar Shah wrote:
>
> > Dear Nasir,
> >
> > The Cellular operators are guaranteed by the PTA/GOP that total number
of
> > licenses which can be issued are 4 only. Therefore,PTA can charge
Royalty
> > or Fee which ever you name it as this fee will guarantees that the total
> > number of Operators will not be more than 4.
> >
> > But here we are, EIS/DCNS(DNOP). Licenses issued till date is 145. Here
> > they cannot force us to charge Royalty.
> >
> > I hope I made clear the facts on grounds.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Imran
> >
> >
> > At 05:42 PM 6/21/01 +0500, A.R. Nasir Qureshi wrote:
> > >Dear All,
> > >
> > > > 5) Why a few people are forcing the whole of industry to pay some
thing
> > > which is totally illegal ???
> > >
> > >
> > >I just want to tell every one what one of our good friend told us. He
> > >said that the mobile operators have paid a very high amount to GOP in
the
> > >terms of royalty. IF the royalty is proved to be illegal in the court,
> > >then the GOP will have to return that amount to the operators.
> > >
> > >Do you all sincerely beleive that the government / country who is
> > >desperatly in need of cash will allow a huge amount to be taken from
their
> > >pockets ??? A simple PCO or ordinance will be issued and the Telecome
Act
> > >will be ammended. Royalty will become legal and we all will be in a
very
> > >difficult position then we are now, as then we will have no friends and
we
> > >will still have to pay the money.
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >
> > >Nasir.
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Those who do not have business (Internet )should refrain from
> > > participating in it .
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Royalty will be challenged in the High Court within 3 days from now
and
> > > Inshallah and therefore its very logical to hold and conduct meetings
at
> > > various cities of Pakistan to make all members understand .
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Best Regards
> > > >
> > > > Saad Saleem
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: sbhutta
> > > > To: Malik Razaq
> > > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Engr.Imran Akhtar Shah
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 12:47 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: ISPAK: ISP's Meeting at Karachi / this is not
official
> > > meeting of ISPAK
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dear Mr.Razaq Sahib,
> > > > AoA,
> > > > Are you aware of the back ground ?. It is right of each member of
> > > ISPAK to be elected as president of ISPAK but through constitutional
> > > procedure.
> > > >
> > > > For your kind information please see the following mail which
will
> > > clear the position and aims and objective of Mr.Imran Akhtar Shah, He
> > > desires to be president pf ISPAK through back door, We have called
> > > meeting on 10th July 2001 for election and other issues. I hope you
have
> > > came to know why I was not in Lahore meeting.
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Bhutta
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Engr.Imran Akhtar Shah [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 16:18
> > > > To: nadeem
> > > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Saad Saleem; Ansar ul
Haque
> > > > Subject: Re: Elections
> > > > Importance: High
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dear Nadeem,
> > > >
> > > > Sorry, I differ here. Mr. Bhutta should be relieved as President
> > > ISPAK forthwith. And new setup as proposed by me come forward take
> > > charge. Mr. Bhutta was given enough time to avoid this eventuality but
he
> > > did not understand. He damaged all our efforts of unity and the recent
> > > damage he has done you were witness to that. (Our Meeting with MOST)
> > > >
> > > > Therefore, he is no more President ISPAK. Same has been
> > > communicated to MOST & PTCL/PTA. If you and Ansar do not agree please
> > > take a back seat and we will then take care of ISPAK affairs.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Imran
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 02:39 PM 6/6/01 +0500, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Imran,
> > > >
> > > > If you really want the election to be held, I propose to go
along
> > > by me. Do not suggest anything else. Let my idea of the election
> > > committee taking the lead role work. Other things will happen
automatically.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Bhutta
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Malik Razaq
> > > > To: sbhutta
> > > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Engr.Imran Akhtar Shah
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:53 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: ISPAK: ISP's Meeting at Karachi / this is not
official
> > > meeting of ISPAK
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bhutta sahib:
> > > > Official or un-official, please get togather with the
> > > Gentlemen. ???????You were unkind not to join in Lahore.
> > > > Best Regards,
> > > > Razaq
> > > > sbhutta wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dear All
> > > > ,AoA,
> > > > For the kind information of members that this is not official
> > > meeting of ISPAK. The General Body meeting of ISPAK will be held on
10th
> > > July,2001. at ISPAK.Office. May I suggest to my friends that we
should
> > > not use ISPAK mailing list for politics. Best regardsSanaullah
> > > BhuttaPresident ISPAK. Please see mail of Mr.Ateeq Khan of Gem.net.
> > > >
=============================================================Dear
> > > Bhutta Sahib,What you read in my email was the same as sent to every
one.
> > > I did not propose any MEETING to DISCUSS it further. To the contrary I
> > > suggested to STOP discussing and start taking action in our own
way.Hope
> > > this clarifies. RegardsAteeq Khan ----- Original Message -----From:
> > > "Engr.Imran Akhtar Shah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Sent:
> > > Wednesday, June 20, 2001 7:31 PMSubject: ISPAK: ISP's Meeting at
> > > Karachi > Dear Friends,
> > > > >
> > > > > This is in reference to my earlier email on meeting of ISP's
in
> > > Karachi on
> > > > > June 25,2001.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please note the venue.
> > > > >
> > > > > Place :Business Center Pearl Continental (PC-Karachi).
> > > > > Time: 1100 Hours
> > > > > Date: June 25,2001.
> > > > >
> > > > > We are looking forward to welcome you.
> > > > >
> > > > > For and On Behalf of
> > > > >
> > > > > Mr. Moeen Sadiq Malik ( Paknet)
> > > > > Mr.Asif Luqman Qazi (POL)
> > > > > Mr. Nadeem Aslam Malik ( Iways)
> > > > > Mr. Saad Saleem (Micro.net)
> > > > > Mr. Naeem Haq ( Nexlinx)
> > > > > Mr. Effan Ibne Riaz (WORLDCALL)
> > > > > Mr. Azfar Manzoor/Zahid Haleem (World Online)
> > > > > Mr. Amer Saleem ( Netsol )
> > > > > Mr. Asad Sibtain (PICL Globelnet)
> > > > > Mr. S.M.Shafi (Infonet)
> > > > > Engr. Imran Akhtar Shah ( WORLDTEL MECA )
> > > > ------------------------- ISPAK --------------------------
> > > > > ISPAK Discussion List. Members are limited to officials of
> > > > > ISPs and ESPs of Pakistan and select media representatives.
> > > > > -------------- http://ispak.net.pk -----------------------
> > > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Fibre Net
> > > > Internet Services Provider
> > > > E-65, Defence Chowk, Walton Road, Lahore Cantt. 54810- PAKISTAN.
> > > > Tel: 042-6660066, 6677025 Fax: +92-42-6673553
> > > > http://www.fibre.net.pk
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
>
>
>
> ------------------------- ISPAK --------------------------
> ISPAK Discussion List. Members are limited to officials of
> ISPs and ESPs of Pakistan and select media representatives.
> -------------- http://ispak.net.pk -----------------------
>
>
------------------------- ISPAK --------------------------
ISPAK Discussion List. Members are limited to officials of
ISPs and ESPs of Pakistan and select media representatives.
-------------- http://ispak.net.pk -----------------------
