Telecom
PTA Blocks 903,000 SIMs Registered to Deceased Citizens
Pakistan Moves Ahead of India, Nears Singapore in 5G Race After Auction: GSMA Report
Following the 5G spectrum auction, Pakistan has been put ahead of India and next to Singapore, as per GSMA report. The recent multiband spectrum auction…
PTA to Launch 5G Auction Exclusively for Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is set to hold a separate 5G spectrum auction for Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, following the completion of the first auction…
Pakistan Records Highest Gender Gap In Mobile Money Access
A new GSMA report finds Pakistan’s gender gap in mobile money account ownership stands at 63%, the highest among all surveyed countries. Only 13% of…
Zong 5G Launches in 17 Cities: Here’s Where You Can Get It
Zong has commercially launched 5G across 21 Pakistani cities, the widest initial footprint of any operator in the country. The network is backed by parent…
Jazz 5G Is Live in 8 Cities Across Pakistan. Here’s Where It Actually Works.
Jazz has activated approximately 180 5G sites across eight major cities following the PTA’s spectrum auction. The company is the only operator to secure spectrum…
5G Network Live on 2,254 Devices as Jazz and Zong Activate 300+ Sites After Licensing
After the licensing of 5G services in Pakistan, mobile networks have begun activating new infrastructure, bringing the country closer to high-speed connectivity. Jazz and Zong…
PTA Greenlights PTCL-Telenor Pakistan Merger
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has approved the proposed amalgamation of Pak Telecom Mobile Limited and Telenor Pakistan, clearing the first major regulatory hurdle in what…
Pakistan’s 5G Will Not Work on iPhones, Pixels, Some Samsung Phones For Now
Pakistan’s 5G rollout was expected to mark a major leap in mobile connectivity. Instead, many users with the latest Apple, Samsung, and Google Pixel smartphones…
PTA Shares Details on How to Prevent Mobile Data Overcharging
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) cautioned mobile consumers to remain vigilant against unintended balance deductions that may occur when data bundles expire or are exhausted, while…
Zong Secures 5G License, Rolls Out 5G Services Nationwide
Zong has secured its 5G license and commercially launched 5G services in more than 16 cities across Pakistan. The rollout covers Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore,…
PTA Issues 5G Licences: Clears Path for Commercial Rollout
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday formally issued 5G licences to leading telecom operators, marking a decisive step toward the commercial launch of next-generation…
PTA approves Ufone-Telenor Merger: Reshaping Telecom Landscape
In a landmark development for Pakistan’s telecom sector, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has formally approved the long-awaited merger between Ufone and Telenor Pakistan, paving…