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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…
Senate Committee Questions 30-Year Delay in Telecom Competition Rules
Senate committee on on IT and Tech on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the absence of formal telecom competition rules in Pakistan, revealing that such…
PTCL Maintains ‘AAA’ Long-Term Rating, ‘A1+’ Short-Term Rating
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has retained its top credit ratings after VIS Credit Rating Company Limited reaffirmed the company’s long-term rating of ‘AAA’ and…
Pakistan 5G Spectrum Auction Raises $507 Million as Jazz Leads, Ufone Follows and Zong Lags
Pakistan on Tuesday raised a massive $507 million in a long-awaited 5G spectrum auction, selling 480 MHz of spectrum against a target of 597 MHz. Three…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Sets Speed Targets: Here’s How Fast Your Internet Could Get
Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction has officially closed, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) evaluating submissions both via software and manual verification. All eyes remain on…
PTA 2025 Report Highlights 70.03% Overall URL Blocking Compliance, YouTube at the Top
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has released its 2025 platform-wise URL blocking data, showing sharp differences in how major social media companies respond to removal requests. The…
IT Minister Denies Internet Firewall Claims at 5G Spectrum Auction
As Pakistan’s first major 5G spectrum auction enters an important phase, the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has dismissed social…
Pakistan’s 5G Airwaves See High Demand in First Round of Spectrum Auction
Pakistan’s first round of the 5G spectrum auction turned into a competitive contest, as mobile companies rushed to secure limited airwaves. Demand in one key…
