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5G Auction Update: Pakistan Targets March 2026 to Fix “Spectrum Starvation”
Between fiscal years 2022 and 2025, Pakistan’s mobile ecosystem recorded a substantial expansion with roughly 46 million new cellular subscribers and average monthly data consumption…
PTA Report Shows Mixed Mobile Internet Experience Across Pakistan
Pakistan’s mobile internet performance showed steady but uneven progress in the last quarter of 2025, according to a new benchmarking report released by the Pakistan…
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Makes Toll-Free Numbers Free for All Mobile Users
In a significant move aimed at making essential services more accessible, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that calls to Toll-Free Numbers (TFNs), beginning…
PTA Assures Clarity on 5G Spectrum Auction Pricing, Assignment Rules
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has assured prospective bidders that ambiguities identified in the spectrum auction Information Memorandum (IM), particularly relating to processed pricing and…
Five Firms Ready- So What’s Holding Back Satellite Internet?
Plans to launch satellite-based internet services in Pakistan have slowed despite growing interest from major global technology companies, as regulators remain cautious over security and…
PTA Spells Out Assignment Stage Rules, Pricing and Bidder Obligations in Spectrum Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has offered comprehensive clarifications regarding the assignment phase, pricing structure, bidder responsibilities, and information transparency in response to new inquiries…
PTA Clarifies Spectrum Cap Enforcement in 5G Auction Rules
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has categorically clarified that spectrum caps will be strictly enforced at the point of bid submission in the upcoming spectrum…
PTA Fixes Bid Price Bands, Blocks Non-Rounded Offers in Spectrum Auction
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has further tightened the bidding framework for the upcoming spectrum auction, clarifying that telecom operators will only be allowed to submit…
PTA Tightens Rules Ahead of 5G Spectrum auction, Blocks Tactical “Zero Bids” by Incumbents
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has barred incumbent telecom operators from submitting zero or partial bids in the first round of the upcoming spectrum auction, warning that…
Telenor Books NOK 3.0 Billion Loss on Pakistan Exit as Divestment Closes on Dec 31
Telenor Group has completed the divestment of Telenor Pakistan on December 31, 2025, booking a net loss of 3.044 billion NOK (Norwegian Krone) which is…
Mobile Internet Remains Suspended for the sixth Day in Balochistan
Mobile and internet services in parts of Balochistan remained suspended for a sixth consecutive day, disrupting daily life, businesses, education, and communication. However, officials say…
Operators Warn Rigid Rules Could Delay Pakistan’s 5G Rollout
Cellular operators have cautioned the government that rigid 5G rollout obligations could slow investment. They warn that tough quality benchmarks might delay the launch of…
