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Pakistan’s First 5G Auction Nears Crucial Decision as Litigation and High Costs Threaten Rollout
The Spectrum Advisory Committee, headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, is scheduled to meet today to finalize decisions for Pakistan’s first-ever 5G spectrum auction. The process, however, remains clouded by uncertainty as 154 MHz in the crucial 2600 MHz band,…
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PTCL-Ufone and Telenor Pakistan Merger Delayed by CCP Review
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd’s Ufone acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, announced nearly a year ago, is facing a regulatory setback, causing a delay in…
PTA to Begin Issuing Fixed Satellite Service Licences in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is preparing to issue licences for Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in Pakistan, aiming to enhance satellite-based communication services within…
Supernet Limited Board Approves Merger Exploration with Supernet Technologies Limited
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Karachi: The Board of Directors of Supernet Limited (PSX: GEMSPNL) has authorized the company to explore a potential merger with Supernet Technologies Limited (STL), formerly…
IT Ministry Working on Automated System for Streamlining Right of Way Approvals
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The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) is developing a new online automated system to simplify the process for telecom operators in obtaining Right…
PTCL Introduces Industry-First WhatsApp-Based Bill Payment Solution in Pakistan
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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), a leading ICT services provider, has collaborated with PayFast, a Payment Service Provider (PSP) licensed by the State Bank…
Telcos Underperform in Key Service Quality Metrics for Q4 2024
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By conducting an Independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey in seventeen (17) cities across the country during Q4 2024, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) aimed…
PTCL Receives Conditions from CCP for Telenor Acquisition
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group allegedly approached the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to express their dissatisfaction with the excessive delay in…
Starlink Set to Launch Services in Bangladesh Following Veon Partnership
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Starlink is set to launch its satellite internet services in Bangladesh, with the official rollout expected soon. The service will be available following the finalization…
Starlink Plans to Establish Ground Stations in Pakistan
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Starlink, the satellite internet service provider owned by Elon Musk, has officially registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under the name…
Pakistan Delays Starlink’s Entry Amid Regulatory and Security Concerns
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service cannot commence operations in Pakistan until it secures approval from the…
Elon Musk’s Apology Opens the Door for Starlink in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: Senator Palwasha Khan chaired a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology to deliberate on the licensing of satellite internet services, with…
Telenor and Orion Towers Await CCP’s Decision on PTCL’s Acquisition
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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited is poised to acquire Telenor Pakistan Pvt Ltd and Orion Towers Pvt Ltd. The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is currently…
Pakistan’s Telecom Sector Faces Setback as No Investment Occurs in Three Years, IT Minister Admits
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Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, acknowledged in the National Assembly on Friday that Pakistan had not made any investment…
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