Ubuntu-Pakistan FW: ILLEGAL USE OF VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) TECHNOLOGY

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From: Pakistan Software Export Board PSEB [mailto:pseb.org.pk] 
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 11:50 AM
Subject: ILLEGAL USE OF VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) TECHNOLOGY 

ILLEGAL USE OF VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) TECHNOLOGY

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation
Agency (FIA) are taking a serious view of any violation of the Pakistan
Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act 1996 and in particular
non-authorized use of the Internet for Voice Traffic (VOIP). Recently PTA &
FIA conducted a raid on an Islamabad based software development company and
arrested its CEO for alleged illegal termination of calls (illegal use of
VOIP). The company was accused of committing offences under section 31 of
the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act 1996, section 36/37 of
Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002, section 25 C of Telegraphic Act 1885
and sections 34/420 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). 

Pakistan Software Export Board urges all of its member companies to 
comply with the legal undertaking provided when signing up for Internet
Service Provision as well as all rules, regulations and conditions
prescribed in relevant laws which can be accessed at the following URLs:

1.	Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act 1996 at
www.pta.gov.pk
2.	Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002 at
www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/itandtelecom-division/media/eto2002.pdf

Unless you are a call center registered with the PSEB, you should not be
using the Internet for Voice Traffic. In addition, you must comply with all
rules, regulations and conditions of operation as a call center. The
detailed procedure for facilitation of Domestic and International Call
Centers can be downloaded   from the website of PTCL at
www.ptcl.com.pk/tariff/call_centres/download/call_center_policy.doc

                      
Kindly note that if you are a developer of VoIP products, who generates
minimal voice traffic over the Internet for product testing purposes only,
then you are advised to please contact PTA for clarification and special
permission with full justification of the case with a copy to PSEB at
info at pseb.org.pk. 
Note that illegal generation of VoIP traffic can lead to arrest,
imprisonment, and/or fines under the applicable rules and regulations stated
above. 

Sajid Iqbal 
Manager Domestic Business
Pakistan Software Export Board
2nd Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex
F-5, Agha Khan Road, Islamabad-Pakistan
Ph: +92-51-9220812

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