Telecom firms in trouble due to illegal use of GSM boosters
Under Telecom Act, offenders can be penalised or punished
KARACHI:
After illegal use of compressors and pumps for increasing gas and water pressure in households, the use of GSM amplifiers and boosters aimed at enhancing mobile signals in various cities is becoming a common practice in Pakistan.
Illegal import, sale and use of GSM boosters and amplifiers is an offence as per law and according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Act, the offender can be penalised or punished.
Despite warnings by the authorities concerned, imported boosters and amplifiers are being utilised, which are not only causing network issues for customers but are also affecting valuable infrastructure of telecom companies.