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Pakistan’s 140 Million Mobile Internet Gap Highlights Digital Divide
Pakistan is facing one of the world’s largest mobile internet usage gaps, with around 140 million people living in areas covered by mobile broadband networks…
PTA Orders Onic to Halt New Connections, Activities & Move Users to Ufone
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has just dropped a major regulatory bombshell. PTA ordered Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) to initiate an immediate shutdown of…
PTA Draws Line on Pakistan Railways Internet Plans, Offers Way Forward
Pakistan Railways cannot legally offer commercial internet service to passengers, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has told the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology, settling…
Senate Panel Grills PTA Over Starlink Delay as Rivals Line Up
Starlink’s planned rollout in Pakistan remains stalled, with its registration process at the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Board (PSARB) still incomplete, holding back…
Privatisation Commission stops PTA from approving Ufone rebranding as e&
The Privatisation Commission has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to halt approval of the proposed rebranding of Ufone as “e&,” stating that the decision…
Telecom Sector Overdue Payments to Govt Reach Rs84 Billion, Senate Panel Told
Long Distance International (LDI) companies owe the government approximately Rs84 billion, comprising Rs24 billion in outstanding principal and Rs60 billion in late payment surcharges, the…
Senate Panel Sees Clash Over Jazz’s Rs 6.58bn Tariff Recovery
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom on Monday witnessed a heated face-off between audit authorities and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). At issue…
Pak Datacom Under Fire Over Govt Data Transfer to UAE Satellite Firm
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom on Monday raised serious security concerns over Pak Datacom transferring government entity data to a foreign satellite…
Ufone to Become e&? Govt Holds Off on Final Rebranding Decision
The federal government has not made a final decision on renaming Ufone to “e&” following its merger with Telenor Pakistan, with consultations among regulatory authorities…
FBR Allows Instalment Payments for Sales Tax on Imported Mobile Phones
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in instalments, more than two months after the…
Govt Moves to Ensure Zero Internet Outages for IT Industry, Says IT Minister
The government will announce a plan to prevent nationwide internet outages from affecting Pakistan’s IT industry. Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja…
Why the Next Senate IT Committee Session Will Keep the Telecom Sector on Edge
On Monday, the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication will convene. The upcoming Senate IT Committee session agenda is heavy. Lawmakers will tackle…
