PTA NADRA Technologies Ltd Partner to Streamline Biometric Verification of Telecom Licensees
To streamline the identity verification process for telecom service providers in Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL) signed an agreement at PTA Headquarters in Islamabad.
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This collaboration is yet another step towards ease of doing business in Pakistan, especially for prospective telecom service providers.
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The signing ceremony was attended by the Chairman PTA Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman and Chairman NADRA Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir Afsar. Member Finance PTA Mr. Muhammad Naveed and Member Compliance & Enforcement PTA Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar along with senior officials from both PTA and NADRA were also present on the occasion.
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Chairman PTA in his welcome note marked this partnership as a positive step towards an efficient and transparent licensing procedure which will create ease for telecom service license applicants. On the occasion, Chairman NADRA said that NTL will provide biometric verification services through its nationwide network of NADRA e-Sahulat franchisees to verify the identities of concerned officials and staff of telecom service providers and other related entities.
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As part of the new process, PTA will create a profile for each applicant applying for a PTA license. Once the applicant receives their tracking ID, they will visit the nearest e-Sahulat outlet and present the tracking ID for biometric verification. The verification result will then be securely transmitted to PTA.
The collaboration between PTA and NADRA is a significant step towards improving the efficiency and transparency of the telecom services licensing process in Pakistan.
FAQs
Q: What is the purpose of the PTA and NADRA Technologies Ltd partnership? A: The partnership aims to streamline the identity verification process for telecom service providers in Pakistan.
Q: How will the new biometric verification process work? A: Applicants for a PTA license will receive a tracking ID, visit an e-Sahulat outlet for biometric verification, and the results will be transmitted to PTA.
Q: Who attended the signing ceremony of the agreement? A: The ceremony was attended by senior officials from both PTA and NADRA, including the Chairman PTA Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman and Chairman NADRA Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir Afsar.
Q: What are the benefits of this partnership for telecom service providers? A: The partnership aims to create an efficient and transparent licensing procedure, easing the process for telecom service license applicants.
Q: What role will NTL play in the new process? A: NTL will provide biometric verification services through its nationwide network of NADRA e-Sahulat franchisees to verify the identities of concerned officials and staff.
