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Senate Grills PTCL: Chairman Bags $8,000 & Directors Get $5,000 Per Meeting
A massive financial controversy erupted during the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom’s recent session. The committee scrutinised the perks and privileges enjoyed by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) Board members. Specifically, the agenda focused on the hefty fees…
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PTA Appoints Consultant for 5G Auction to Boost Mobile Broadband in Pakistan
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially hired National Economic Research Associates Inc. (NERA), an international consultancy firm based in the United States, to assist…
Unregistered VPNs Get a Two-Week Extension from PTA
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has given a two-week deadline for unregistered VPNs to register, with a nationwide crackdown set to begin on December 1.…
PTA Streamlines VPN Registration for Freelancers
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has streamlined the procedure of registering Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for organizations and freelancers. Freelancers and IT workers are…
PTA Temporarily Blocks Mobile Internet Access Across Balochistan
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has temporarily banned mobile internet access in parts of Balochistan. “The general public is hereby informed that, under the directives…
Illegal SIM Card Trade Exposed in PTA and FIA Raids Across Islamabad and KPK
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing, has successfully raided illegal SIM card sellers in Islamabad…
PTA Conducts QoS Surveys to Evaluate Fixed-Line Broadband in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has conducted Quality of Service (QoS) surveys for fixed-line broadband services in 36 major Pakistani cities, including Azad Jammu…
VPN Access Restricted in Pakistan Amid Widespread Internet Slowdown?
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ISLAMABAD: Reports of restricted access to virtual private networks (VPNs) and sluggish internet connectivity have emerged across Pakistan, raising concerns over digital rights and accessibility.…
Revoking LDI Licenses Could Impact ATM and Internet Access
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The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom about the unpaid debts incurred by Long-Distance International…
PTA Announces Full Restoration of Internet Services in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), internet services have been fully restored across Pakistan after months of slow connectivity due to the maintenance…
Telecom Providers Add 43 Sites to Improve Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Connectivity
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In a written response to the National Assembly, the Ministry of IT and Telecom reported that telecom companies expanded their service coverage in the past…
PTCL Claims Merger will Simplify 5G Launch as CCP Review Continues
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A new round of hearings took place at the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), following the fourth hearing in the CCP’s Phase II Merger Review…
Zong Raises Concerns over PTCL’s Acquisition of Telenor and Orion Towers amid CCP review
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The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has entered the fourth hearing of its Phase II Merger Review regarding Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd’s (PTCL) proposed acquisition…
