PTCL has partially restored internet services in Pakistan

By Press Release ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) would like to update its customers that due to multiple cable cuts, internet services were impacted in different regions across…

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PTA launches two-step authentication to restrict misuse of identity for mobile registration

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After the launch of PTA’s phone blocking system DIRBS in Pakistan, illegal smartphone registration is on the rise and according to last week’s report around 45,000…

PTA plans to upgrade scope of work for mobile operators with its new licensing framework

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In its attempt to transform the telecom sector of Pakistan at the domestic level, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is planning to upgrade the scope of…

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Internet is down globally including Pakistan [Update]

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

[Update] PTCL has said in a press release that due to multiple cable cuts, internet services were impacted in different regions across Pakistan and PTCL…

Telecom Operators have invested $18 billion in Pakistan since 2003

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

While Telecom operators may be going against PTA in terms of the spectrum renewal pricing but the regulator has acknowledged that the telecommunication sector is…

PTA justifies prices set by govt for renewal of cellular licenses

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has justified the price set by the government for the renewal of cellular licenses. The authority said that the companies…

Pakistani Internet users are the most skeptical in the world, according to study

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan might be going through a rough patch nowadays, but if there’s one thing that can be said about our nation, it’s that we have…

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Pakistan’s Telecom sector attracts $2.6 billion Foreign Direct Investment

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Telecom sector of Pakistan has proven to be one of the most attracting sectors in the country for major foreign investment. Telecom sector has…

PTA hits back at GSMA, accusing the association for trying to affect court proceedings

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has published a press release claiming that the GSM Association is trying to affect court proceedings by taking the side of…

5G will cost $62 billion more if Chinese companies are banned, GSMA

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

If Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE are banned from developing 5G networks infrastructure, the next generation of mobile networks would cost 55 billion Euros…

Jazz is breaking new ground by providing a self-care service window on WhatsApp

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Having already itself as a premier telecommunications operator in Pakistan, Jazz has now officially become the first in the country to offer its post-paid subscribers…

Total broadband users in Pakistan reach 70 million mark, PTA

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has reached a mark of 70 million broadband, 3G, 4G and landline internet users. According to the latest data shared by the Pakistan Telecommunication…

NAB summons former IT Minister Anusha Rehman in 3G, 4G licences case

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

National Accountability Bureau has sent summons to PML-N leader and former Minister for Information Technology, Anusha Rehman regarding an alleged illegal award of licences in…

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