Balochistan Suspends Mobile Data and Internet Across 36 Districts Amid Security Alert

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Balochistan government has suspended mobile internet and data services across all 36 districts from November 10 to 16, citing heightened security concerns. The move…

Balochistan Suspends Mobile Data in Quetta for 24 Hours

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Balochistan government has ordered a 24-hour mobile data suspension in Quetta today amid rising security concerns. A letter dated October 30, sent to the…

Pakistan’s Telecom data usage soars to 27,897 petabytes in 2024-25

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reports a significant rise in telecom data consumption over the last three years. Data usage jumped by 37.84%, from 20,235…

Pakistan Ranks 6th Globally for Cheapest Mobile Data

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The cost of 1 GB of data in Pakistan is a mere US$ 0.10, making it the lowest in the region and sixth lowest…

PTA Highlights Zong as the Only Above Average Network in Pakistan

By Saqib ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s Q1 2025 Quality of Service survey reveals significant shortcomings in mobile broadband across urban areas and major roadways. Only one…

Pakistan’s Mobile Data Usage Soars as Spectrum Auction Nears

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s mobile data consumption has reached an average of 8.5 gigabytes per user per month, reflecting a sharp rise in the demand for mobile broadband…

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