Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs)
NA Panel Slams PTA and Telecom Firms Over Nationwide Mobile Service Failures
The National Assembly Standing Committee voiced sharp frustration with the telecom regulator after officials admitted that mobile and internet service across the country remains unreliable,…
PTA Blocks 18.2 Million Illegal SIMs, Fines Operators Rs4.2 Billion
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 18.2 million illegal SIMs and imposed penalties worth Rs4.2 billion on cellular mobile operators as part of a…
Pakistan’s Cheap Data Model Faces Pressure as Telecom Costs Rise
Pakistanis are using more mobile data than ever, but telecom operators face growing pressure to keep prices low. Rising spectrum costs, network upgrades, and 5G…
PTA Received Almost 5,000 Telecom Complaints During June 2026
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 4,901 consumer complaints against telecom operators in June 2026. Fortunately, the authority redressed 4,611 of these cases by the…
PTA Fines Cellular Mobile Operators Rs3.41 Billion Over QoS Violations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed Rs3.41 billion in cumulative financial penalties on cellular mobile operators (CMOs) over the past four years. According to…
Zong & Ufone Gain Cellular Market Share as Jazz & Telenor Slip in June 2026
Pakistan’s telecom sector saw noticeable subscriber shifts in June 2026. According to the latest official subscriber data, Jazz and Telenor lost cellular market share. Meanwhile,…
PTA QoS Survey Q1 2026: Jazz & Zong Lead the Race While Ufone & Telenor Lag Behind
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its independent Quality of Service (QoS) survey for the first quarter of 2026. The regulator evaluated the performance…
Jazz Tops May 2026 Telecom Complaints While Ufone Lags in Resolution
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its official consumer complaint data for May 2026. During this month, the regulatory body received 4,426 complaints against…
PTA Eyes Crackdown on High Corporate SMS Tariffs by Mobile Operators
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed a major regulatory shift. It wants to declare “Corporate SMS” a distinct telecommunications market. Moreover, the regulator signaled…
PTA Limits Night-Time SIM Sales to Boost Security
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned the sale of SIM cards between 12 AM and 6 AM to prevent illegal issuance of cards and…
Telecom Complaints Surge Past 4,800 in March as Jazz Tops List
Jazz recorded the highest number of consumer complaints in March 2026, according to new data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Zong followed closely in the…
Telecom Operators Reject Blame for Rising SMS Alert Fees
Telecom operators have pushed back against claims made during a recent Senate review of SMS alert charges, saying banks set the final prices customers pay.…
Jazz Tops Telecom Complaints in February 2026, PTA Data Reveals
Jazz recorded the highest number of consumer complaints in February 2026, followed by Telenor, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.…
