Telecom
Pakistan Targets $700 Million Mobile and Electronics Export Under New Manufacturing Policy
Pakistan has unveiled a new manufacturing policy aimed at strengthening the country’s electronics and mobile phone industry, with ambitious targets for exports, local production and…
Jazz Consolidates Its Digital Empire Under ‘JazzWorld’ Corporate Identity
In a significant step forward, Jazz, Pakistan’s leading telecom and digital services company, announced today that it has rebranded itself as JazzWorld, the new corporate…
5G Spectrum Update: PTA Finalizes Information Memorandum for Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has finalised the Information Memorandum (IM) for the highly anticipated 5G spectrum auction. This development marks a critical procedural step.…
5G Spectrum Auction Update: Base Prices & Payment Plans Finalised
The federal government of Pakistan has officially announced the base prices for the upcoming multi-band 5G spectrum auction. This move provides essential financial clarity to…
Pakistan Govt Reveals Policy Directive to PTA for 700–3500MHz Spectrum Auction, Paving Way for 5G
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has issued policy directive to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for holding the auction of next-generation mobile (IMT)…
Pakistan’s Internet Struggles Deepen as Outages Persist and 5G Remains Uncertain
Pakistan’s internet and telecom networks have been under growing strain in recent months, with repeated service disruptions, sharp spikes in outage complaints, and consistently low…
Government to Cut Mobile Phone Taxes Ahead of 5G Spectrum Auction
The government is preparing to cut taxes on mobile handsets in the upcoming 2026–27 budget, aiming to accelerate the adoption of 5G-ready smartphones and support…
Pakistan’s Internet Finally Recovers After Days of Disruption
After nearly a week of frustration and slow connections, Pakistan’s internet finally seems to be back on track. Nayatel , one of the country’s leading…
PTA Confirms 15-Year Licensing Framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), following approval from the Federal Cabinet, has formally notified the Policy Framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Services in…
5G Launch Could Backfire Without Consumer Readiness, Warns Telecom Chief
As Pakistan moves closer to its long-delayed 5G spectrum auction, the head of the Telecom Operators Association of Pakistan (TOA) has cautioned that rolling out…
Govt Launches Mobile Virtual Network Operator Framework to Boost Telecom Innovation
The federal government has officially launched Pakistan’s Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework, following Cabinet approval, marking a major step towards modernizing the country’s telecom…
Internet Disruption in Pakistan Hits Major ISPs with No Fix in Sight After 48 Hours
2026 has started on a terrible note for Pakistan’s digital landscape. Disruption in Internet services across the country has remained for over 48 hours as…
