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PTA Unveils 15-Year VPN License Framework & USF Targets Highway Internet Black Spots
In a crucial briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on IT & Telecom today, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officially laid out the modus operandi for VPN licensing. Simultaneously, the Universal Service Fund (USF) provided a detailed compliance report on…
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How to Stop Unauthorised VAS Charges on Your Jazz Number
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Many Jazz users report that unwanted and unauthorized value added services (VAS) keep appearing on their mobile accounts, causing unexpected balance deductions. These services ranging…
Jazz Allegedly Charges Customers Without Consent: Consumer Complaints Mount
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In recent months, a growing wave of Pakistan mobile users have accused Jazz (formerly Mobilink) of activating value-added services (VAS) and deducting prepaid balances without…
PM Shehbaz Urges Acceleration of Pakistan’s MVNO Framework as Delays Stall Telecom Progress
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to expedite work on the long-awaited Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework,…
Pakistan’s Telecom Market Faces Ongoing Subscriber Drop Despite 4G Growth
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Pakistan’s cellular market continued to shrink in September 2025, marking the third straight month of decline in overall mobile subscriptions, according to the latest data…
PTCL Privatization Dispute Enters New Phase as Etisalat and Pakistan Seek Settlement
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The privatization of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) in 2005, once hailed as a landmark deal, remains a defining and unfinished chapter in Pakistan’s economic…
Internet and Cable Operators Protest LESCO’s Cable Cutting Drive
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Internet and cable operators in Lahore have accused the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) of cutting their cables without prior notice, disrupting services across several…
National Assembly Committee Discusses PTCL Property Deal, Delays Digital Media 2025 Bill
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The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology discussed the agenda concerning the sale and purchase of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) properties. According to…
Lawmakers Clash Over Delays in Islamabad IT Park and Poor Internet Service Across Pakistan
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The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication witnessed heated exchanges this week as lawmakers criticized poor internet coverage and the delay in…
PTCL Group Reports 15% Revenue Growth Amid Strong Broadband and Enterprise Expansion
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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, announced its financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2025.…
LESCO’s Cable Cuts Cause Major Internet Outages Across Lahore
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The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) is facing severe criticism after allegedly cutting telecom and internet cables across several areas of Lahore without prior notice…
Govt Confirms Cellular Service Issues, Plans 5G Rollout in Pakistan
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Pakistan’s government has officially admitted that cellular network disruptions persist in several regions, despite mobile operators reportedly meeting regulatory performance standards. The acknowledgment came in…
PTA Suggests Rs.72 Billion LDI Dispute Nearing Resolution as NA Panel Questions MOITT’s Role
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Pakistan’s long-running telecom dues dispute deepened this week as the government panel failed to reach a decision on billions owed by Long Distance International (LDI)…
PTCL Confirms Internet Speed in Pakistan Restored After Submarine Cable Repair
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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced on Wednesday that internet speed in Pakistan has been fully restored after the completion of repair work on a…
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