Senate Committee Examines IT Ministry on AI Law, Flags Issues in Jazz–NUST Collaboration

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

The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, led by Senator Palwasha Khan, met to review key developments in Pakistan’s AI sector. The meeting focused…

PTA Finds Major Telecom Operators Failing QoS Standards in 2025 Survey

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

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently conducted an independent Quality of Service (QoS) survey across 19 cities in Q2 2025. This evaluation focused on the…

PTA’s First-Ever Railway QoS Survey Reveals Poor 4G Coverage and Latency Issues

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revealed that none of the major telecom operators met the standards for 4G coverage and latency in its first-ever…

5G and LDI Licenses in Limbo as PTA Spectrum Renewal Issues Persist

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

PTA spectrum and LDI renewal issues are facing significant delays as multiple frequency bands and licensing renewals remain tied up in legal proceedings. A total…

Inaugural Pakistan Digital Nation Summit Happening on THIS Date

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad is gearing up to host its first-ever Pakistan Digital Nation Summit on August 7, marking a key milestone in the country’s journey to becoming…

PTA Suspends Orion Track’s License Over Regulatory Non-Compliance

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

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suspended the license of Orion Track (Private) Limited. This action was taken due to the company’s continuous failure to…

3G/4G Users in Pakistan Surge to 146.048 Million in June 2025, PTA Data Reveals

By Areeba Ahmed ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently released data showing an increase in 3G/4G users and penetration in the country. According to the data, the number…

PTA Report: Jazz and Zong Top Complaint List in June 2025

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

In June 2025, a total of 9,080 complaints were received from telecom consumers against various operators. Out of these 8,859 complaints, 97.57 percent were successfully…

Wateen Telecom Must Pay Rs6.25 Billion to Retain LDI License: PTA

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Wateen Telecom must pay Rs6.25 billion in outstanding dues to keep its Long Distance and International (LDI) License. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced the…

Call Center Revenue and Cyber Scams Under Senate Review This Week

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication will hold a critical meeting on July 31, 2025 (Thursday) to discuss Pakistan’s digital economy, including…

Chinese Cable Company Explores Pakistan’s Fiber Broadband Market

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A major Chinese cable company is setting its sights on Pakistan’s growing broadband market, following a high-level meeting with Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication…

PTA QoS Survey Flags Major Issues with Fixed-Line Broadband Services

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Most fixed-line broadband services in Pakistan are underperforming, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) latest Quality of Service (QoS) survey for Q2 2025. The…

T-Mobile Expands T-Satellite Coverage to All Customers

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

T-Mobile has officially launched its T-Satellite service for all users after months of successful testing. Over 2 million users participated in the beta phase, with…

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