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Pakistan’s Telecom Revenues Collapse Despite Record Data Usage
Pakistan’s telecom sector is slipping into a deeper financial crunch as fresh data shows that operators are losing revenue even while handling record levels of traffic. Industry executives say this pressure has intensified over the past year, with rising costs,…
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Ali Farhan Appointed Managing Director of NTC for Three-Year Term
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ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has appointed Major General (Retired) Ali Farhan as the new Managing Director of the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), according to…
Pakistan Reconsiders 5G Spectrum Auction Policy to Prioritize Faster Rollout and Infrastructure
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reviewing its 5G spectrum auction policy, shifting away from prioritizing high upfront fees toward accelerating service deployment and infrastructure development…
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Pakistan’s mobile data consumption has reached an average of 8.5 gigabytes per user per month, reflecting a sharp rise in the demand for mobile broadband…
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ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is preparing to approve the PTCL-Telenor merger, following intervention from the Special Investment Facilitation…
PTA LDI License Renewal Talks Begin Over Rs78 Billion in Unpaid Dues
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is set to begin crucial meetings on PTA LDI license renewal from April 9, summoning nine Long Distance International…
Zong Fined Rs68.9 Million as PTA Cracks Down on Peshawar’s Poor Telecom Services
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a hefty Rs68.9 million fine on Zong for failing to meet service quality standards in Peshawar, while issuing…
PTA to Resolve Internet Woes in Pakistan with 12,000 New Sites and 5G Expansion
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja pointed out major reasons behind slowness in internet speed. The minister informed the National Assembly…
PTA’s New Policy Ends ‘Bill Shock’ for Pakistani Mobile Users
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Islamabad: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) allow only those 3rd party Value Added Service (VAS) providers to offer…
Pakistan’s Telecom Sector Faces Delays in 5G Auction Due to Spectrum Litigation and Merger Issues
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Islamabad: Spectrum litigation cases and delayed PTCL(Ufone)/Telenor merger are currently big challenges for upcoming 5G spectrum auction. This was confirmed by Minister for Information Technology…
Ufone-Telenor Merger Unresolved, PTA Chairman Updates NA Committee
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ISLAMABAD: PTA Chairman Major General (Retd) Hafeez ur Rehman informed the committee that Ufone and Telenor have not yet merged. He further clarified that the…
50% Mobile and 40% ATM Services at Risk if LDI Licenses Are Revoked, Warns PTA
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Islamabad: In a formal briefing before the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (Retd.) Hafeez…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Delayed Due to Ongoing Court Disputes
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ISLAMABAD: The long-awaited 5G spectrum auction in Pakistan continues to face significant delays due to unresolved court cases involving key telecom operators, as revealed during…
PTA May Cancel Licenses of LDI Companies Over Unpaid Dues Worth Billions
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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology convened today for a crucial meeting during which the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman briefed the…
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