5G
PTA Warns of Cyber Threats and Data Theft Risks to Pakistan 5G Networks
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a formal warning regarding mounting cybersecurity vulnerabilities facing the nation’s upcoming 5G infrastructure. Published in its latest annual…
Mobile Network Experience Remains Uneven as 4G Dominates Pakistan & 5G Speeds Hit 127.7 Mbps
Pakistan’s mobile users continued to experience a wide gap between next-generation 5G speeds and the country’s dominant 4G networks during the second quarter of 2026,…
5G Is Live in AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, 20 More Sites on the Way
The Special Communications Organization (SCO) has launched trial 5G services at seven locations across Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. According to media reports, twenty…
RoW Deadlock Risks Slowing Pakistan’s Digital Ambitions
Pakistan’s push to build a high-speed digital economy and expand 5G services could run into an infrastructure bottleneck as the government withdraws legislation aimed at…
Pakistan Rolls Out 1,136 5G Sites Across 23 Cities
Pakistan has deployed 1,136 5G sites across 23 cities as of August 4, 2026, according to the latest PTA update. The PTA data shows that…
Govt Targets Top 50 Global Ranking with New National Connectivity Plan
Pakistan is set to nearly triple its average fixed broadband speed under a new National Connectivity Plan designed to expand digital infrastructure and narrow the…
New 5G Rules Push Telecom Firms Toward Fiber Expansion
The Government of Pakistan has assigned E-Band spectrum to cellular mobile operators to support high-capacity wireless backhaul, following the recent rollout of 5G services across…
Operators Lag on Fibre Rollout as PTA Pushes 5G Backbone Upgrade
Pakistan’s mobile operators remain well short of the fibre connectivity required for nationwide 5G deployment, with the telecom sector’s overall tower fibreization standing at just…
PM Invites Turkcell to Invest in Pakistan’s 5G and Digital Infrastructure
Chief Executive Officer of Turkcell, Mr. Ali Taha Koç, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul today. During the meeting, the Prime Minister…
Pakistan Locally Assembles Over 11 Million Mobile Phones in First Five Months of 2026
Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly industry continued to expand in 2026, with domestic plants producing and assembling 11.17 million mobile handsets during the…
FY Budget 2026-27: Govt Targets Rs27.685bn from 4G/5G Licences, Raises Mobile Levy
The federal government has projected Rs27.685 billion in revenue from 4G and 5G licences for FY2026-27, according to budget documents released Friday. The allocation exceeds…
Taxes and Red Tape Threaten 5G Rollout in Pakistan
Policymakers and industry leaders in Pakistan have gathered in Islamabad to address major challenges facing the emerging 5G economy and digital future in the country.…
Are iPhone 5G Services Finally Available in Pakistan?
iPhone 5G services became operational on Zong network in Pakistan through iOS 26.5 Public Beta, delivering speeds between 244-290 Mbps in coverage areas. Zong is…
