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5G Spectrum Auction Update: Pakistan Sets New Timeline
Pakistan is moving forward with 5G rollout as the government announces a new auction timeline. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set the first quarter of next year for the 5G spectrum auction, after the earlier December deadline was missed. The…
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Pakistan’s Global Ranking For Mobile Internet fell to new lows
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s low ranking in the Speedtest Global Index for broadband (141st out of 151 countries) and mobile internet (99th out of 110 countries), combined…
Pakistan is Still Decades Away from Digital Equality, Warns World Bank
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has one of the lowest average broadband speeds in South Asia. Fixed broadband packages cost 11.1 percent of the average monthly GNI per capita, which…
China Launches World’s First 10G Broadband in Xiong’an Smart City
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China has officially launched the world’s first 10G broadband network in the futuristic city of Xiong’an, setting a new global benchmark in internet infrastructure. The…
PTA Rolls Out New Telecom Regulations to End Hidden Charges
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In a decisive move to enhance transparency and protect mobile users, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted a comprehensive set of tariff regulations. These…
6G Revolution: Are You Ready for the Next Leap in Connectivity?
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Imagine a world where you can make a holographic video call to a loved one and feel like they’re standing right next to you, even…
Latest Data Reveals Surge in Mobile Taxes and Tariffs Across Pakistan
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Mobile users in Pakistan may be paying more than they realize for basic services like calls, texts, and data. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has…
Chinese Space Agency to Partner with Pakistan in Space Technology
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ISLAMABAD: In a major development for both countries’ space sectors, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with a delegation from GalaxySpace, a prominent Chinese space…
PTA License Suspension Hits Track and Trace Pvt Ltd Over Compliance Issues
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a license suspension order for Track and Trace (Private) Limited. The company failed to obtain a required Commencement…
PTCL CEO Warns CCP Delay on Telenor Pakistan Acquisition as Q1 Revenue Soars 22%
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ISLAMABAD: President and Group CEO of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Hatem Bamatraf has warned that further delay in Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)’ decision…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Stalled by Zong’s Legal Moves, Costing Over $200 Million
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Pakistan’s inaugural 5G spectrum auction faces an unprecedented setback as CMPAK (Zong) continues to secure stay orders on key frequency bands, deepening a shortfall that…
Ministry of IT Pushes for 5G Auction Despite Legal Hurdles
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ISLAMABAD: The 5G auction is set to proceed, as hinted by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), despite ongoing legal hurdles surrounding parts…
PTA Initiates VPN Licensing in Pakistan to Regulate Online Privacy Tools
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ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to formalize the use of online privacy tools, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated VPN licensing in Pakistan under…
Jazz Tops List of Telecom Complaints Received by PTA in March 2025
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ISLAMABAD: Jazz received the highest number of telecom complaints in Pakistan during March 2025, according to official data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).…
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