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5G Spectrum Auction Update: Pakistan Sets New Timeline
Pakistan is moving forward with 5G rollout as the government announces a new auction timeline. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set the first quarter of next year for the 5G spectrum auction, after the earlier December deadline was missed. The…
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PTCL-Telenor Deal Faces Delays, Closing Expected in Next Two Months
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
Pakistan’s IT and E-Commerce Sectors Add 652 Companies, Powering SECP’s Record 3,442 Registrations in January 2025
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Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has attained a significant milestone by registering an unprecedented number of companies, totaling 3,442, within a single…
SECP Denies Allegations of Delaying Ufone-Telenor Merger, Clarifies Regulatory Role
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Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has officially denied reports suggesting that it is responsible for delaying the Ufone-Telenor Pakistan merger. In…
Pakistan’s Mobile Phone Imports Drop 7.46% in H1 FY2024-25
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan mobile phone imports totaled $733.425 million in the first half (July-December) of fiscal year 2024-25, showing a 7.46% decline compared to $792.581 million…
KP writes to PTA over mobile network and internet disruptions
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has raised concerns over mobile network and internet disruptions in government offices across the province. Dr. Shafqat Ijaz, the…
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