Telecom

PTCL Group, Etisalat Leadership, and IT Minister Discuss Telenor Merger, 5G Auction, and Fiberization in Pakistan
A key meeting was held today between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and telecom leaders Mr. Khalifa Alshamsi, CEO of Etisalat International, and Mr. Hatem Bamatraf, CEO of PTCL. The discussion focused on major developments…
Jazz Tops PTA’s Telecom Complaints Chart for September 2025
Jazz once again led the list of telecom operators with the most consumer complaints in September 2025, according to new data from the Pakistan Telecommunication…
Jazz Posts 14.6% Revenue Growth in Q3 2025 on Back of Telecom and Digital Services Expansion
Jazz, Pakistan’s largest telecom operator, posted 14.6% year-on-year revenue growth in the third quarter of 2025, driven by expanding cellular customer base and accelerating digital…
PTA Chairman Unanimously Elected as the Head of SATRC
Pakistan took a major step in regional telecom leadership as PTA Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez ur Rehman unanimously secured election as Chairman of the…
Maharashtra Becoming First Indian State to Get Starlink
India’s Maharashtra state, which includes the financial hub Mumbai, is set to become the first region in the country to introduce Elon Musk’s Starlink internet…
Telenor Pakistan Appoints Bilal Javed Bhatti as Chief Business Officer
Telenor Pakistan has named Bilal Javed Bhatti as its new Chief Business Officer (CBO), signaling a renewed push toward digital innovation, enterprise expansion, and customer-focused…
Peak-Hour Congestion, High Latency & Jitter Still Undermining Pakistan Broadband
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its Fixed Broadband Quality of Service (QoS) Survey for Q3 2025, exposing three major issues that continue to…
Pakistan to Launch Data Exchange Layer, Auction 600 MHz Spectrum: IT Minister Shaza Fatima
Pakistan is stepping up efforts to accelerate its digital transformation. Addressing the South Asian Telecommunications Regulators Council in Islamabad, Minister of State for IT and…
Pakistan Hosts 26th South Asian Telecom Regulators Council, Calls for Stronger Digital Cooperation
The 26th meeting of the South Asian Telecommunications Regulatory Council (SATRC) was held in Islamabad, bringing together regional regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss…
PTCL & Zong Among Pakistan’s Worst Broadband Performers: PTA Q3 2025 Report
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its Fixed Broadband Quality of Service (QoS) Survey Report for Q3 2025, revealing serious performance issues in some…
PTA Advances Data Localization: Unveils New Strict Cybersecurity Regulations For Telcos
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has taken a major step toward data localization by finalizing the Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulations (CTDISR) 2025 and…
Islamabad High Court Dismisses Telecom Firms’ Appeals Against CCP
In a significant development for market oversight, the appeals filed by major telecom companies, including Jazz Pakistan, Telenor Pakistan, Zong Pakistan, Ufone, Warid Telecom, PTCL…
Balochistan Suspends Mobile Data in Quetta for 24 Hours
The Balochistan government has ordered a 24-hour mobile data suspension in Quetta today amid rising security concerns. A letter dated October 30, sent to the…