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PTA Revises Radio-Based Services Charges for 2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced revised charges for Radio-Based Services (RBS), effective from July 1, 2025, aimed at aligning with international practices and…
Pakistan Risks $4.3B Loss Without Spectrum Reform, GSMA & Industry Warns
Islamabad’s latest spectrum advisory meeting has laid bare the challenges facing Pakistan’s telecom sector, with both industry leaders and GSMA urging the government to overhaul…
Pakistan’s Import Rules Blocking IoT SIMs Spark Debate on Social Media
In Pakistan, a policy designed years ago to regulate smartphones is now becoming a roadblock for the country’s digital future. When a car equipped with…
Microsoft’s Cloud Service Restored After Red Sea Cable Outage
Microsoft says its Azure cloud platform is back to normal after a weekend outage caused by damaged undersea cables in the Red Sea. The disruption,…
Internet Disruptions Spread Across Asia After Red Sea Cable Cuts
Internet speeds across parts of Asia and the Middle East took a hit over the weekend after multiple undersea cables in the Red Sea were…
Huawei, Pakistan Signs Key IT MoUs at Pakistan-China B2B Conference
Huawei, Pakistan signed three major agreements at the second Pakistan-China B2B Conference in China, as part of nine MoUs aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in…
Microsoft Azure Faces Disruptions After Red Sea Cable Cuts
Microsoft Azure has experienced disruptions after multiple undersea fibre cables were cut in the Red Sea, forcing the cloud provider to reroute global internet traffic…
Pakistan to Brace Yet Another Internet Cable Cut, Slow Speeds
Pakistan’s major broadband provider is bracing netizens for a new round of slower speeds and patchy connectivity during peak hours. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)…
Punjab Makes Safe App Free Amid Flood Emergency
The Punjab government has announced that the Punjab Safe App will now be free to use on all mobile networks. This step would ensure uninterrupted…
Pakistan Frees 600+ MHz Spectrum to Speed Up 5G Auction
Pakistan has taken a major step toward launching 5G services as the Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) freed more than 600 MHz of spectrum for the…
PTA, NCCIA Join Forces in Karachi to Curb Illegal SIM Activations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) have stepped up action against illegal SIM activations in Karachi following a…
Pakistan Pushes Mobile Manufacturing with 17.83 Million Units in First Half of 2025
Pakistan’s local mobile phone industry kept up its momentum in 2025, with manufacturing and assembly plants producing 17.83 million handsets in the first seven months…
