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Telecom Operators to Automatically Restore SIMs for Tax Filers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a comprehensive mechanism for blocking and unblocking mobile phone SIMs of non-tax filers, with specific guidelines and…
PTA Seeks Stakeholder Input on VPN Registration
Islamabad (21st November 2024): PTA hosted a stakeholder consultation on VPN registration, with key participants including the CEOs of PSEB, PASHA, and PAFLA, along with…
PTA Appoints Consultant for 5G Auction to Boost Mobile Broadband in Pakistan
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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…
