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Pakistan and the 5G Race: How the Country Compares with Regional Peers
Pakistan is preparing to take its first major step toward next-generation mobile connectivity with a 5G spectrum auction scheduled for March 10. The auction, organized…
PTA Holds Mock Auction for 5G Spectrum as Pakistan Moves Closer to Commercial Rollout
Pakistan has taken another step toward launching 5G mobile services as the telecom regulator tests the process for the country’s upcoming spectrum auction. The move…
Telcos Show Mixed Call and Internet Performance in Q4 2025 QoS Survey
Telecom operators in Pakistan displayed mixed performance in voice, messaging, and internet services during the fourth-quarter 2025 Quality of Service survey conducted by the Pakistan…
Telenor and Ufone Fall Short as Jazz and Zong Lead Q4 2025 QoS Survey
Jazz and Zong demonstrated stronger overall performance in the Q4 2025 telecom Quality of Service survey conducted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). Telenor and…
Telecom Operators in Pakistan Partially Meet Mobile Service KPIs, PTA Survey Shows
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has found that cellular mobile operators (CMOs) in Pakistan are only partially meeting the key performance indicators (KPIs) outlined in…
PTA Proposes New Class License Framework for Tracking Services in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a draft class license framework for tracking services. The move aims to regulate a fast-growing industry that uses…
PTA Warns Against Unauthorized Value-Added Services Charges on Mobile Accounts
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received multiple complaints from mobile users about unexpected deductions due to unauthorized value-added services (VAS). Consumers are urged to…
Three Major Telecom Operators Cleared for Pakistan’s 5G Spectrum Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has cleared three major telecom operators to participate in the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction. Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (Ufone), Pakistan…
PTA Tightens Grip on Voice Services with Shorter License Tenure, Higher Entry Fee
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released a draft class license for voice-based services that brings major changes for smaller telecom operators. The new rules…
PTA Proposes Strict VPN Regulations & Massive Fee Hikes
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed a new Class Licence for Intranet Data Communication Services (IDCS). Consequently, this framework aggressively regulates Virtual Private Network…
Engro Holdings Grows Tower Network to Over 15,000 in Pakistan
Engro Holdings Limited has taken a 32 in Pakistan’s telecom world. The company now owns 15,012 towers, after adding more than 10,600 towers through the…
Pakistan’s Telecom Industry Records Rs. 1 Billion Above Revenue With Massive 4G Growth
Pakistan’s mobile market added more than two million new users in just one month, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. The…
