Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA)
PTA Partners with Opensignal to Strengthen Network Quality Monitoring Across Pakistan
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Islamabad (10th July 2025): Opensignal, an independent global network analytics organization, will support the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in strengthening the capability of monitoring and…
MVNO Framework Delay Raises Concerns in Telecom Market
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The long-awaited MVNO framework delay has created uncertainty in Pakistan’s telecom market, as the policy—aimed at inviting new investments and enabling small telecom players—awaits approval…
PTA Initiates VPN Licensing in Pakistan to Regulate Online Privacy Tools
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ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to formalize the use of online privacy tools, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated VPN licensing in Pakistan under…
Jazz Tops List of Telecom Complaints Received by PTA in March 2025
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ISLAMABAD: Jazz received the highest number of telecom complaints in Pakistan during March 2025, according to official data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).…
PTA Cracks Down on Illegal SIM Issuance at Ufone and Zong Franchises in Quetta and Gujrat
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ISLAMABAD: In a continued effort to combat illegal SIM issuance, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime…
Zong Fined Rs68.9 Million as PTA Cracks Down on Peshawar’s Poor Telecom Services
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a hefty Rs68.9 million fine on Zong for failing to meet service quality standards in Peshawar, while issuing…
Starlink Nears Final Approval for Launch in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is on the brink of welcoming Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, as it inches closer to receiving formal authorization for operations in…
PTA Approves Two VPN Service Providers Under Class License
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approved the applications of Zettabyte and Alpha 3 Cubic for the Class License for the Provision of Data…
PTA Introduces MVNO Licensing to Revolutionize Pakistan’s Telecom Industry
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As Pakistan moves closer to nationwide digitalization, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licensing framework to transform the telecom industry. This groundbreaking…
November Sees Cellular Subscriptions Fall to 193.238 Million
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ISLAMABAD: Data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) shows that in November 2024, there was a decrease in the number of cellular customers, 3G/4G users,…
PTA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Mobile Boosters
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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Karachi, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Karachi, successfully conducted a raid against…
No Evidence of Internet Slowdown or VPN Blockage, PTA Chairman Clarifies
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (R) Hafeezur Rehman rejected claims on Thursday that the country’s internet was experiencing slow speeds. He also confirmed…
Religious Affairs Ministry Urges PTA to Block Harmful Content Online
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been requested by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony to immediately implement all technical measures that…
