Telecom
Pakistan & Etisalat Agree to Settle Long-Standing PTCL Dispute
In a significant development for Pakistan’s telecom sector, Pakistan and Etisalat have agreed to finally settle their long-running dispute regarding the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited…
Ishaq Dar Lands in Dubai to Resolve $799M PTCL Dispute with Etisalat
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Dubai on Friday for a crucial official visit. He travelled directly from Davos, Switzerland, to…
Pakistan Mobile Services Get Connectivity Boost with VoLTE, Fiber, and Roaming Initiatives
Pakistan’s mobile networks are adopting new technologies to improve connectivity and user experience. Initiatives include the introduction of VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and VoWiFi to…
USF & IT Ministry Clash Over Figures: Rs. 19B Discrepancy Hits Telecom Sector
Serious transparency concerns have hit Pakistan’s telecom sector today. A massive financial discrepancy of nearly Rs. 19 billion has surfaced between the Universal Service Fund…
PTA Warns Telcos Over Poor Internet, Pins Hopes on 5G for Future Boost
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued warnings to telecom operators- telcos over slow internet and mobile network performance in certain areas, citing persistent service…
Pakistan to Release Additional Spectrum to Boost Slow Mobile Broadband
The Government of Pakistan has initiated steps to release additional spectrum for Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) and update regulatory standards to enhance mobile broadband services…
Telenor to Sell Full Stake in True Corporation in Deal with Arise Digital Technology
Telenor Group has signed an agreement with Arise Digital Technology Company Limited to sell 24.95 percent of its shares in True Corporation at a price…
PTA Issues Licenses to Nine Local VPN Providers, Over 30,000 Users Registered
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated the licensing of Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers under its Class License for the Provision of Data…
USF Launches PKR 1.16 Billion High Speed Broadband Projects for 9 Districts In Punjab & KPK
The Universal Service Fund (USF) and Jazz have signed agreements to launch new broadband services projects across Pakistan, the Ministry of IT and Telecommunications announced…
Jazz Sees Highest Complaints Among Telcos for December 2025
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received a total of 5,655 complaints from telecom consumers in December 2025, highlighting ongoing issues in the sector, official data revealed.…
Pakistan’s Mobile Subscriber Base Crosses 200 Million, 4G Users Surge
Pakistan’s mobile market continued its steady growth in December 2025, with the total cellular subscriber base surpassing 200 million, according to official data released by…
Pakistan’s Cellular Market Shifts: Jazz, Telenor Slide, Ufone Rises
Pakistan’s cellular market saw small but significant shifts in December 2025, according to official data. Jazz and Telenor experienced slight declines in market share, while…
