Raids on franchises investing billions risked, telecom sector

Mobile phone companies are frequently franchises in Karachi raids and harassment of staff by mobile companies to raise huge sums trend favorable business environment as a major barrier in the government against the franchises have been urged to stop illegal acts.

Mobile phone companies by the Government sent a letter three G license for the billions of dollars invested to secure suitable business environment guaranteeing demand is taken . Industry sources in Karachi, mobile phone companies, more than 150 franchises are set , of which 15 to 20 franchises illegal SIMs sales of victimizing have become . franchises from over a week of intensive strike the franchises cracking continues until all the operations FridayChinese and insecurity occurs franchise closing the mobile phone companies also face declining sales prr is unusual .

Mobile phone company representative told ' Express ' Karachi franchises assigned to sales staff with mobile phone companies to illegally harass the mobile phone companies are seriously concerned . Sale Mamu on your mobile phone SIMs staff is reluctant to staff at any time, officials feared that the sale of illegal SIMs justify action against them can stand . drug to be present mobile phone SIMs such weapons have been made ​​taboo or illegal . owners say the franchises with the terrorists to elected institutions of law alive Aly is also seen to be elected is better than the second business franchises and to be closed mobile phone companies will continue to cause damage to the sheer

In this regard, five mobile phone companies jointly to resolve the problem through Pakistan Telecommunication Authority government , law enforcement agencies prevent illegal acts immediately demanded that law enforcement companies Company 's sales channels, franchises and retailers , particularly to monitor activity qualifies as required , but in any franchise or retailer for Action against Pakistan telecommunication Authority in consultation with the mobile phone companies a procedure ( SOP ) Format be . industry experts for the prevention of illegal SIMs Pakistan telecommunication Authority has introduced a foolproof system . Karachi to all franchises biometric systems have been installed and now retailers are also being brought under the jurisdiction . sale until February 20 for the activation of SIM authentication procedures undergo double and sometimes triple

All retailers , wholesalers and franchises under the system are connected to the monitoring network , the possibility of selling fake data SIM is almost gone , but the voters in the general election by data registration is still open SIMs way the liability can not be imposed on mobile phone operators . Karachi prevention of illegal SIMs Ali started the proceedings after the incident at three Gateway technology, the investment of billions of dollars there is also a question mark . industry experts are concerned that the mobile phone companies, retailers and franchises staff harassment made ​​before companies started investing in the master file and is now living in