Telecom
Jazz Tops PTA’s Telecom Consumer Complaints List for January 2026
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently released its official telecom consumer complaints data for January 2026. Consumers filed a total of 6,054 complaints against various…
PTA Bans Monthly Mobile Package Price Hikes
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially barred telecom companies from increasing mobile package prices every month. The authority issued a formal letter to strictly…
Pakistan Raises $510 Million from Landmark 5G Spectrum Auction, PTA Completes Position Assignment
Pakistan has taken a major step toward expanding its digital infrastructure with the completion of the second phase of its 5G spectrum auction today (Thursday).…
Govt Releases 5G Services Timeline, Pilot Project Set to Start Next Week
Pakistan is moving closer to the long‑awaited launch of 5G services, with full consumer access expected within the next three to four months, officials said.…
Will 5G Launch Raise Mobile Package Prices?
The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Hafeez ur Rehman, has said authorities will not allow telecom operators to increase mobile package prices when 5G…
“Digital Pakistan Vision Will Be Stronger with 5G,” Says IT Minister
Pakistan has taken a major step toward modern digital connectivity as the historic 5G spectrum auction moves into its last round of second phase today.…
Internet Disrupted in Lahore After Fiber Optic Cables Cut
The Lahore Electric Supply Company severed internet and cable operators’ fiber lines on Jail Road, Queens Road, Gulberg and other key locations, prompting a sharp…
LIVE: Second Phase of 5G Spectrum Auction Completed, Results Awaited
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) completed the second phase of the country’s 5G spectrum auction on Thursday. Telecom operators competed for the positioning of two key…
PTA Begins Spectrum Assignment Stage After Pakistan’s Landmark 5G Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has begun the spectrum assignment stage for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) or 5G, marking the next step after the…
PTA Delays Decision on Ufone–Telenor Merger Amid Spectrum Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has delayed the announcement of its decision on the proposed merger between Ufone and Telenor Pakistan until next week, as…
Senate Committee Raises Concerns Over Chitral Still Struggling With Failing Internet and Mobile Signals
Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, revealed that residents of Chitral and its far-flung areas continue to face severe…
PTA to Hold Assignment Stage of 5G Spectrum Auction Tomorrow
A day after raising $507 million in Pakistan’s largest-ever spectrum sale, the telecom regulator will oversee a second phase where Jazz, Ufone and Zong bid…
