Issue Between BlackBerry and PTA
Blackberry was considered one of the major smartphone vendors in the world, specializing in secure communications and mobile productivity. For use on devices made prior to the new Blackberry 10 Operating System (BBOS 7 and earlier), the consumer BlackBerry Internet Service is available in 91 countries worldwide on over 500 mobile service operators using various mobile technologies.As of September 2013, there were 85 million BlackBerry subscribers worldwide.That number has dropped steadily, down to 46 million in September 2014. Starting in November 2013, BlackBerry Messenger could be run on multiple platforms including Android, iOS and Windows Phone and of course including their own software, and up to June 2015 got 260 million new users.
BB has been sold worldwide and same as in South Asian country Pakistan, it has millions of customers.
In 2015 BlackBerry recently launched its first Android handset, they confirmed that they will leave the country — with a population of 180 million people — after November 30 after it refused to grant Pakistani authorities access to its systems.
Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) said it would shutter BlackBerry Enterprise Services (known as BES) by December 1 for “security reasons.” The issue was thought to center around BlackBerry’s encryption of emails, BBM messages and other data from its users which prevented authorities from gaining the access to information that they deemed necessary for national security.
Privacy and security has always been a major selling point for BlackBerry, for both consumer and business customers, but it has faced growing competition over the past years. Privacy-focused Android devices such as the Blackphone 2 and the GranitePhone have both captured headlines recently, and Apple has made its own refusal to share encrypted data with law enforcement a talking point.
But then at the start of 2016, BlackBerry Ltd. continued its operations in Pakistan after the government backed down on demands for access to information from its BES servers.
BlackBerry chief operating officer Marty Beard says the Pakistan government rescinded its shutdown order after “productive discussions.”
“We look forward to serving the Pakistani market for years to come, including introducing new products and services, and thank our valued customers in Pakistan for their patience and loyalty,” Beard said in a blog post that day.
The CEO further added that the government’s request was not about public safety because the Pakistan government was requesting access to information belonging to all of the BES customers. Data privacy is important to Blackberry, and the company is more than willing to assist law enforcement agencies as long as it does not break its principles. Mr. Beard stated that the company decided to exit the Pakistani market because the demand by the Pakistani government for open access would be a tough blow to communications by users in the country.
Right now AT&T is the only wireless carrier to sell the BlackBerry Priv. in Pakistan.
Still there is a conflict between Pakistani Government and Blackberry ltd.
Bitboom 