PTA MVNO Policy Lets New Telcos Operate Without Building Physical Networks

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: A new PTA MVNO policy is set to revolutionize Pakistan’s telecom sector by allowing new telcos to launch services without owning a physical network,…

PTCL acquisition delay hurts Telenor Pakistan’s user base

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Telenor Group has raised red flags over the ongoing delays in the regulatory clearance for the sale of its Pakistan operations to Pakistan Telecommunication Company…

Govt Collects Rs. 84B in Mobile Taxes, Pushes Privatization

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Between July 2024 and March 2025, Pakistan’s mobile users paid a staggering Rs. 84.24 billion in taxes, as disclosed by the Ministry of Finance during…

Major operators under regulatory cloud as LDI License Renewals Face Delays

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The future of several key players in Pakistan’s telecom sector is uncertain as major operators remain under regulatory cloud over the renewal of their Long…

Pta Conducts Qos Surveys To Evaluate Fixed Line Broadband In Pakistan

PTA QoS Report reveals weak spots in PTCL and major Broadband providers

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released the findings of its Quality of Service (QoS) survey for fixed broadband services across Pakistan for the fourth…

PTCL-Telenor Merger Delayed Until Second Half of 2025

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The PTCL-Telenor merger has been delayed due to pending regulatory approvals, with the transaction now expected to close in the second half of 2025,…

Pakistans 5g Auction Delayed Again Pta Confirms Heres Why

Pakistan’s 5G auction delayed again, PTA Confirms-Here’s Why

By Saqib ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially confirmed a delay in the much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction, citing unresolved challenges that are likely to impact…

GSMA urges Govt to Reconsider Mobile sector Taxes

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has issued a recommendation for the Pakistani government to significantly reconsider the prevailing mobile sector taxes. The…

Telenor Faces PTA’s Regulatory Heat for Poor Network Quality

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an enforcement order against Telenor Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited due to its failure to meet the quality of service…

PTCL to Clarify Property Sale Authority in Upcoming National Assembly Meeting

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) will be under the spotlight during the upcoming 13th meeting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, scheduled…

FBR Freeze Threat Forces Telenor, Jazz Subsidiary to Pay Rs26 Billion

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Two major telecom companies, Telenor Pakistan and Deodar Pakistan (a subsidiary of Jazz), have agreed to pay Rs26 billion in outstanding taxes to the…

PTA Highlights Zong as the Only Above Average Network in Pakistan

By Saqib ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s Q1 2025 Quality of Service survey reveals significant shortcomings in mobile broadband across urban areas and major roadways. Only one…

Starlink License Delayed in Pakistan as PTA Awaits Permanent Registration

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Starlink’s entry into the Pakistani market has encountered a significant setback, as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to withhold the issuance of a…

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