Cabinet Approves Amendment to Telecom Law to Revise PTA Officials’ Remuneration

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The federal cabinet has approved an amendment to the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organisation) Act, 1996, addressing ambiguity over the pay structure and allowances of the chairman…

Starlink, OneWeb, and Shanghai Spacecom Await Pakistan’s NOC Approval

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Major global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators, including Starlink, OneWeb, and Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology, are setting their sights on entering Pakistan’s satellite communications…

PTCL Increases Bandwidth to Improve Internet Speed

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has provided an update on the recent internet service disruptions caused by a fault in the AAE-1 submarine cable…

PTA Holds for IT Ministry’s Approval to Retrieve Rs. 78 Billion from LDI Companies

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is currently awaiting a policy directive from the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) to reclaim Rs. 78 billion in…

Pakistani IT Companies Illegally Using Starlink for Uninterrupted Internet?

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Karachi: As Pakistan continues to grapple with persistent internet disruptions, several IT companies have reportedly turned to Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service, despite it…

Pakistan’s Internet Disturbances Linked to Higher VPN Usage, PTA Reports

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has disclosed that the increasing use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan is straining the country’s internet infrastructure and…

How Much Would Starlink Internet Packages Cost in Pakistan? Here’s What We Know!

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Starlink, the satellite internet service launched by SpaceX under the leadership of Elon Musk, is set to launch in Pakistan, aiming to provide high-speed broadband…

Information Minister Dismisses Claims of Massive Internet Losses in Pakistan

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressed the media on Tuesday, stating that internet services in Pakistan are “much better and cheaper” compared to many other countries.…

Pakistan Still Struggling with Slow Internet Speeds Following Submarine Cable Fault

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Internet users across Pakistan are facing significantly reduced browsing speeds due to a fault in the international submarine cable. The disruption has affected broadband connectivity…

Telcos Face Challenges in Meeting Service Quality KPIs in Q3 2024

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) conducted an Independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey in eighteen (18) locations across the country to evaluate the performance and…

Balochistan Govt Orders Suspension of Mobile and Internet Services in Quetta

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has partially suspended cellphone and internet services in Quetta due to security concerns in the region, following a strike called by…

PTI Urges Government to Reform Internet Policies Amid $1.62 Billion Loss from Throttling in 2024

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly criticized the government for allegedly imposing internet restrictions under the guise of addressing security concerns, calling it an attack…

PTA Resolves Internet Issues in Pakistan with Temporary Bandwidth Fix

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Saturday that the issue of internet service degradation across the country has been resolved by the integration of…

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