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Pakistan 5G Auction Targeted for Ramadan as IT Minister Issues Ultimatum
The wait for next-generation connectivity in Pakistan is almost over. Federal Minister of IT Shaza Fatima has confirmed that the much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction is…
Pakistan’s 5G Future at Risk: Fiberization Stuck in Legal Gridlock
The deployment of high-speed internet and 5G in Pakistan has hit a legislative snag. During a recent meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on…
Pakistan IT Exports Hit Record $437 Million in December
Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) and telecommunications sector achieved a historic milestone in December 2025, recording $437 million in export remittances, marking a 23% increase compared…
No Fibre, No 5G: Govt Rushes Telecom Bill 2026 as PPP Raises Red Flags
The race to launch 5G in Pakistan has hit a political speed bump. On Monday, the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT witnessed a heated…
CM Bugti Questions Suspicious 4G Towers in Remote Balochistan
Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Sarfraz Bugti has raised serious security concerns regarding the installation of 4G internet towers in sparsely populated regions of the province.…
PTA Announces New Policy to Prevent SIM Blocking for Overseas Pakistanis
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a new option for overseas Pakistanis who want to keep their local mobile numbers active while living abroad.…
Mobile Operators Raise Packages by Up to 50%, IT Ministry Admits
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has clarified that recent increases in mobile package tariffs ranged between 20 and 50%, rejecting claims that any…
PTA Flags Several Broadband Operators for QoS Shortcomings, Orders Fixes
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed multiple fixed broadband service providers to take immediate corrective action after failing to fully meet quality standards during…
Truth Behind “Digital Revolution”: Is the Promise of ONIC e-SIMs Any Good?
Pakistan’s telecom sector made headlines in September 2023 with the launch of ONIC, its digital-only telco brand promising seamless connectivity, e-SIM convenience, and app-based management…
5G Roll Out Faces Another Setback: Major Telcos Raise Red Flags Over PTA’s Information Memorandum
All the major Telecom operators in Pakistan have expressed serious concerns over the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) Information Memorandum (IM) for the upcoming 5G spectrum…
Slow Internet Speeds Expected Due to Submarine Cable Maintenance on Jan 15
Internet users across Pakistan should prepare for potential connectivity disruptions this coming Thursday, January 15, 2026. According to a nationwide alert issued by major internet…
PTA Sets Consumer Protection Rules Ahead of Pakistan’s 5G Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued strict service and consumer protection rules for telecom operators ahead of Pakistan’s first-ever 5G spectrum auction, expected in…
