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PTA Warns Against Unauthorized Value-Added Services Charges on Mobile Accounts
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received multiple complaints from mobile users about unexpected deductions due to unauthorized value-added services (VAS). Consumers are urged to…
Three Major Telecom Operators Cleared for Pakistan’s 5G Spectrum Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has cleared three major telecom operators to participate in the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction. Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (Ufone), Pakistan…
PTA Tightens Grip on Voice Services with Shorter License Tenure, Higher Entry Fee
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released a draft class license for voice-based services that brings major changes for smaller telecom operators. The new rules…
PTA Proposes Strict VPN Regulations & Massive Fee Hikes
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed a new Class Licence for Intranet Data Communication Services (IDCS). Consequently, this framework aggressively regulates Virtual Private Network…
Engro Holdings Grows Tower Network to Over 15,000 in Pakistan
Engro Holdings Limited has taken a 32 in Pakistan’s telecom world. The company now owns 15,012 towers, after adding more than 10,600 towers through the…
Pakistan’s Telecom Industry Records Rs. 1 Billion Above Revenue With Massive 4G Growth
Pakistan’s mobile market added more than two million new users in just one month, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. The…
Jazz and Telenor Lose Market Share While Zong and Ufone Gain in January 2026
The latest official data for January 2026 shows continued shifts in Pakistan’s mobile telecommunications market, with Jazz and Telenor Pakistan losing ground, while Zong and…
PTA Proposes Lifetime Validity for Prepaid Mobile Balance
ISLAMABAD: In a major move aimed at protecting consumer rights, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed ending the practice of prepaid mobile balance expiry,…
Satellite Internet Connectivity in Pakistan Could Become Operational Soon
Pakistan is moving closer to opening its satellite internet market as the Telecommunication Authority finalizes a key licensing framework. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has…
PTA Briefs NA Standing Committee Regarding Pakistan’s 5G Auction
The National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom met recently under the chairmanship of Amin-ul-Haque. During the session, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) delivered…
PTA Defends Web Monitoring System Amid Firewall Shutdown Reports
The National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom recently convened to address recent reports regarding the shutdown of the social media firewall. During the…
Pakistan 5G Spectrum Auction: Jazz, Ufone & Zong Submit $45M Ahead of March 10
Pakistan’s 5G rollout has officially entered a decisive phase. Jazz, Ufone, and Zong have formally committed to the process. They recently submitted their pre-bid earnest…
