T-Mobile’s Starlink Beta Now Open to AT&T and Verizon Customers

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

T-Mobile announced today that starting in July, customers on its premium Go5G Next plan will receive satellite-to-phone connectivity via SpaceX’s Starlink at no extra cost.…

FBR Turns a Blind Eye as Wateen Telecom Ltd Issues Reduced Tax Certificates

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has uncovered a new form of suspicious activity involving Wateen Telecom Ltd, which has been issuing fewer tax deduction…

Pta Appoints Consultant For 5g Auction To Boost Mobile Broadband In Pakistan

Pakistan Targets 2025 for 5G Rollout with Major Telecom Infrastructure Plans

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has designated 2025 as the year of the 5G rollout in Pakistan, outlining an ambitious plan to upgrade the country’s telecom…

PTA Advises Buyers to Verify FBR Tax Compliance Before Purchasing Mobile Devices

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) advises all consumers to verify the tax payment status of mobile devices before making any purchase. Buyers must ensure…

PTCL-Telenor Deal Faces Delays, Closing Expected in Next Two Months

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The PTCL-Telenor deal, involving PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, is facing delays due to pending regulatory approvals. The transaction, initially expected to close earlier, is…

SUPARCO and CNSA Sign Historic MoU for Pakistan’s First Lunar Rover in China’s Chang’e-8 Mission

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made a significant leap in deep space exploration with the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Space and…

AT&T Partners With Nokia in Multi-Year Expansion for Voice and Automation

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Nokia, a Finnish network equipment maker, and AT&T, a US telecom operator, have inked a multi-year expansion agreement to improve AT&T’s voice carriage and 5G…

PTA Faces Critical Decision on Rs78Bn Dues from LDI Telecom Companies

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom recently convened to discuss the Rs78 billion owed by Long Distance and International (LDI)…

NA body stresses early telecom infrastructure development in AJK and GB

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Expressing concerns over the slow progress of telecom infrastructure development in AJK and GB, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology stated that…

Slow Telecom Infrastructure Progress in AJK and GB Raises Concerns

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The NGMS Core Upgradation (2024-2026) project, aimed at enhancing the NGMS PR/DR Core Network in AJK and GB, has seen slow financial progress, with…

Starlink’s Potential Launch in Pakistan Could Challenge Local Internet Providers

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Amid slow speed and internet services issues in the country, Starlink internet services, if launch in Pakistan, would pose serious challenges for existing operators,…

Mobile Operators Fail QoS Tests Amid Poor Telecom Services in Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Amid poor telecom services in Pakistan, cellular mobile operators (CMOs) failed to meet most of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in their licenses…

PTA Introduces MVNO Licensing to Revolutionize Pakistan’s Telecom Industry

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As Pakistan moves closer to nationwide digitalization, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licensing framework to transform the telecom industry. This groundbreaking…

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