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Majority of Smartphones in Pakistan Now 5G-Ready as Spectrum Auction Nears
Pakistan is moving closer to its first 5G spectrum auction, with sources in the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) claiming that nearly 80% of mobile phones in the country are ready to support the 2300 MHz and 2600 MHz bands necessary…
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MoITT Opens Applications for Pakistan Digital Authority Member Role
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The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) has opened applications for a senior leadership role at the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA). The position, created…
Pakistan Senate to Examine Ufone–Telenor Merger, Spectrum Auction, and Jazz Rs6.58bn Case
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The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication is preparing for a crucial session on September 19, 2025. The agenda includes the Ufone–Telenor merger,…
Telenor Pakistan Market Share Declines as PTCL Merger Faces Delays
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Telenor Pakistan’s cellular market share continues to shrink at a time when its proposed merger with Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has also hit regulatory…
PTA to Block Unregistered Mobile Devices in Pakistan
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that all unregistered mobile devices will soon be blocked from local networks, urging citizens to register their phones…
Shaza Fatima Confirms Major Telecom Recovery Progress
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Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, said telecom recovery teams have restored 90% of towers that went down during the floods.…
Red Sea Cable Cuts Could Take Weeks to Repair
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Experts now believe that the recent Red Sea cable cuts were caused by a ship anchor, ruling out sabotage as the likely explanation. The disruption…
PTA Breaks Silence on Reports of Massive Telecom Data Leak
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a formal clarification on September 9, 2025 to address reports that subscriber data was available online. PTA Data Leak Clarification…
PTA 3-Year Survey Exposes Complaints and Telco Service Gaps
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PTA survey history is at the centre of a detailed record of telecom checks and public complaints over the last 3-year period. The regulator carried…
Pakistan’s Auditor-General Denies Misreporting in Federal Audit Documents
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The Auditor-General of Pakistan dismissed claims of miscalculations in recent audit reports, calling the allegations baseless and misleading. In a statement on Monday, the Department…
PTA Revises Radio-Based Services Charges for 2025
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced revised charges for Radio-Based Services (RBS), effective from July 1, 2025, aimed at aligning with international practices and…
Pakistan Risks $4.3B Loss Without Spectrum Reform, GSMA & Industry Warns
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Islamabad’s latest spectrum advisory meeting has laid bare the challenges facing Pakistan’s telecom sector, with both industry leaders and GSMA urging the government to overhaul…
Pakistan’s Import Rules Blocking IoT SIMs Spark Debate on Social Media
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In Pakistan, a policy designed years ago to regulate smartphones is now becoming a roadblock for the country’s digital future. When a car equipped with…
