Telecom
Rs 30,000 5G Smartphones Set to Reach Market Ahead of Pakistan’s 5G Launch
With 5G services on the horizon, Pakistanis expects to see locally assembled 5G smartphones hitting the market soon, starting at an affordable Rs 30,000. Local mobile phone assemblers, in coordination with the government, are preparing to make nearly two million…
LESCO’s Cable Cuts Cause Major Internet Outages Across Lahore
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) is facing severe criticism after allegedly cutting telecom and internet cables across several areas of Lahore without prior notice…
Govt Confirms Cellular Service Issues, Plans 5G Rollout in Pakistan
Pakistan’s government has officially admitted that cellular network disruptions persist in several regions, despite mobile operators reportedly meeting regulatory performance standards. The acknowledgment came in…
PTA Suggests Rs.72 Billion LDI Dispute Nearing Resolution as NA Panel Questions MOITT’s Role
Pakistan’s long-running telecom dues dispute deepened this week as the government panel failed to reach a decision on billions owed by Long Distance International (LDI)…
PTCL Confirms Internet Speed in Pakistan Restored After Submarine Cable Repair
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced on Wednesday that internet speed in Pakistan has been fully restored after the completion of repair work on a…
PTCL and Telenor Merger Aims to Transform Connectivity in Pakistan: Hatem Bamatraf at GITEX GLOBAL 2025
In an exclusive interview with TechJuice at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, Hatem Bamatraf, President and Group CEO of PTCL and Ufone, shared insights about…
UAE Hits 145 Gbps in 6G Terahertz Pilot: A Major Milestone
The United Arab Emirates has successfully completed its first 6G Terahertz (THz) pilot, reaching an impressive 145 gigabits per second (Gbps). This test, conducted by…
CCP Orders PTCL to Unbundle Operations After Telenor Merger Approval
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has directed Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) to unbundle its operations following the approval of its merger with Telenor…
Confirmed: Pakistan to Face Internet Shutdown on October 14 Due to Cable Maintenance
Nayatel, PTCL, Ufone announced that emergency maintenance on one of Pakistan’s submarine internet cables is scheduled for October 14, 2025, at approximately 11 AM. This…
PTCL Announces Submarine Cable Maintenance, Internet May Slow Down
PTCL Group has announced a scheduled maintenance activity on one of its international submarine cables, set to begin on October 14, 2025, at 11 AM…
After CCP’s Approval, PTCL-Telenor Merger Decision Reaches PTA
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) decision regarding acquisition of 100 percent shareholding of Telenor Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. and Orion Towers (Pvt.) Ltd. by Pakistan…
Islamabad, Rawalpindi Resume Normalcy with Internet and M-2 Reopening
The twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have returned to normalcy as mobile internet services and the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) have been fully restored. The…
Mobile Internet Services Begin Restoring in Islamabad, Rawalpindi
Mobile internet services have started to gradually restore in Islamabad and Rawalpindi after a two-day suspension that followed the announcement of a protest march by…
