Telecom
SCO Announces 5G for AJK: Here’s Why Locals Called It a “Joke”
The Special Communications Organization (SCO) has just made a massive promise. According to their latest announcement, the organisation is bringing Pakistan’s first 5G deployment to Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K). The project targets Muzaffarabad and Mirpur, with a completion deadline…
The PTA Q3 2025 Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) Rankings Are Here
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its Q3 2025 Quality of Service (QoS) Survey, ranking Pakistan’s major cellular mobile operators (CMOs) based on key…
PTA Q3 2025 Survey Report Exposes Shortfalls: Most Operators Fail to Meet Benchmarks Despite Zong, Jazz Lead
Amid deteriorating telecom services in the country, cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have only partially met key performance indicators (KPIs) set in their licenses and applicable…
Telenor Pakistan Exit Delayed: Final Deal Closing Pushed to 2026
Telenor Group said that the first approval from Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was received in conjunction with the ongoing exit process in Pakistan, however,…
How to Stop Unauthorised VAS Charges on Your Jazz Number
Many Jazz users report that unwanted and unauthorized value added services (VAS) keep appearing on their mobile accounts, causing unexpected balance deductions. These services ranging…
Jazz Allegedly Charges Customers Without Consent: Consumer Complaints Mount
In recent months, a growing wave of Pakistan mobile users have accused Jazz (formerly Mobilink) of activating value-added services (VAS) and deducting prepaid balances without…
PM Shehbaz Urges Acceleration of Pakistan’s MVNO Framework as Delays Stall Telecom Progress
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to expedite work on the long-awaited Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework,…
Pakistan’s Telecom Market Faces Ongoing Subscriber Drop Despite 4G Growth
Pakistan’s cellular market continued to shrink in September 2025, marking the third straight month of decline in overall mobile subscriptions, according to the latest data…
PTCL Privatization Dispute Enters New Phase as Etisalat and Pakistan Seek Settlement
The privatization of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) in 2005, once hailed as a landmark deal, remains a defining and unfinished chapter in Pakistan’s economic…
Internet and Cable Operators Protest LESCO’s Cable Cutting Drive
Internet and cable operators in Lahore have accused the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) of cutting their cables without prior notice, disrupting services across several…
National Assembly Committee Discusses PTCL Property Deal, Delays Digital Media 2025 Bill
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology discussed the agenda concerning the sale and purchase of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) properties. According to…
Lawmakers Clash Over Delays in Islamabad IT Park and Poor Internet Service Across Pakistan
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication witnessed heated exchanges this week as lawmakers criticized poor internet coverage and the delay in…
PTCL Group Reports 15% Revenue Growth Amid Strong Broadband and Enterprise Expansion
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, announced its financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2025.…