Senate Panel to Review Jazz Audit Report, Spectrum Issues

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication will review the Jazz audit report on Tuesday, which claims the telecom operator overcharged mobile users by…

PTA Flood Relief Measures Announced for Punjab Residents

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In response to the devastating floods across parts of Punjab, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have rolled out special flood…

Non-PTA Phones’ Sims Start Working on Pakistani Networks?

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

In recent days, reports have surfaced on social media suggesting that certain non-PTA-approved smartphones, including iPhones and Google Pixel devices, are unexpectedly connecting to Pakistani…

NHA, Railways Scrap Right of Way Charges to Speed Up Fiberization

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Highway Authority (NHA) and Pakistan Railways have officially abolished Right of Way (ROW) charges for the installation of fiber optic and IT infrastructure.…

PTA Cancels Licenses of WorldCall, Wateen, Three Others Over Unpaid Dues

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has cancelled the Long Distance and International (LDI) licenses of WorldCall Telecom Limited, Wateen Telecom Limited, Telecard Ltd, CircleNet Communications…

From Spectrum Shortage to 5G: Pakistan’s Telecom Sector at a Crossroads

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Pakistan’s telecom sector faces a decisive moment. It remains one of the most spectrum-constrained in the region, having auctioned just 274 MHz of IMT spectrum,…

PTA Hints at Temu & Shein Ban in Pakistan After CCP’s Letter

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Amid intensifying scrutiny of global e-commerce platforms, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is reviewing a formal letter from the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), which…

PTA Brings 98% of Telecom Sites Back Online Within 72 Hours After Karachi Rains

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has swiftly restored most telecom services disrupted by heavy rains in Karachi. Within just 72 hours, nearly all affected sites…

Ufone Faces Scrutiny in Senate Over Losses, Spectrum Shortage

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, Ufone’s financial struggles came under scrutiny. Senator Humayun…

Senate Committee Slams Telcos Poor Islamabad & National Highways Coverage

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology met to review telecom service shortfalls that affect key roads in Islamabad and remote districts. “There are service…

Senate Committee Confronts Jazz Over Rs6.58B Overcharge, PTA Steps Back

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, erupted in criticism over Jazz’s alleged overcharging of consumers by more than…

PTA Rejects Audit Allegations Against Jazz Over Excess Billing

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has strongly refuted allegations that Jazz overcharged its subscribers during the fiscal year 2023–24. The regulator clarified that no such…

Customer Over-Billing Row: Jazz Rejects AGP Report

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), in its Telecommunication Sector Audit for 2024–25, accused Jazz of overcharging subscribers by Rs6.58 billion during the fiscal year…

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