The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has commenced the grant of Class Licenses for the Provision of Internet Services at the District Level as part of its continued efforts to encourage local entrepreneurship and enhance broadband penetration across Pakistan.
The Class License shall be issued for a period of ten (10) years. Applicants will be required to pay a one-time Initial License Fee of PKR 300,000 (three hundred thousand). An Annual License Fee (ALF) of PKR 100,000 (one hundred thousand) for the first year shall be payable along with the initial fee before the license becomes effective. The ALF for subsequent years shall be payable in advance and will be subject to an annual increase of 10%.
Interested applicants are advised to apply as per the prescribed checklist and submit their applications online through PTA’s online portal at https://eservices.pta.gov.pk. The template of the said license is also available on PTA’s website at https://www.pta.gov.pk/category/class-vas-licenses-588174-2023-05-30.
PTA remains committed to promoting digital inclusion, strengthening broadband infrastructure, and facilitating growth in the telecommunications sector across the country.
