Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
PTA Proposes Mandatory Rollout Targets for TIP Licensees
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In a major policy shift, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is moving to accelerate the country’s digital infrastructure. The Authority has proposed strict rollout obligations…
Pakistan’s Mobile Production Plummets 34% YoY in October
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Pakistan’s mobile phone manufacturing sector faced a significant slowdown this past October. New data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reveals a sharp decline in…
Telenor Market Share Drops as PTCL Merger Enters Final Phase
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Telenor Pakistan continues to lose ground in the cellular market. The operator’s market share slipped further in October 2025, dropping to 21.62 per cent. This…
Is Pakistan Telecom Growth Stalling? Subscriber Base Falls Again
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The Pakistan telecom sector is facing a persistent downward trend. According to official data revealed by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the country’s total cellular…
Pakistan Now Among Top Three Freelance Nations; Sector Sees $4M Inflows
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Pakistan has emerged among the world’s top three freelancer-providing countries, contributing nearly 3 million professionals, equivalent to 12.5% of the global freelance workforce, according to…
Facebook Rules Pakistan’s Digital Space as Youth Drive Explosive Social Media Surge
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Pakistan’s social media landscape is exploding, and Facebook sits firmly on the throne. Fresh PTA figures reveal that over 101 million Pakistanis are now on…
PTA Announces New Reforms Amid Growing Criticism Over Slow Connectivity & Poor Service Quality
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In a bid to counter rising public frustration over poor service quality, patchy coverage, and widespread digital fraud, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has unveiled…
PTA Begins Crackdown: Unregistered Phones Face Immediate Ban
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a strong nationwide warning on November 19, 2025. The regulator has cautioned millions of users that unregistered or non-compliant…
Pakistan’s Mobile Imports Surge 53% in First 4 Months of FY 25-26
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Pakistan’s mobile phone imports increased sharply during the first four months (July–October) of the fiscal year 2025-26. The country imported mobile phones worth $644.604 million,…
PTA Cancels Licenses of WorldCall, Wateen, Three Others Over Unpaid Dues
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has cancelled the Long Distance and International (LDI) licenses of WorldCall Telecom Limited, Wateen Telecom Limited, Telecard Ltd, CircleNet Communications…
Senate Committee Confronts Jazz Over Rs6.58B Overcharge, PTA Steps Back
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The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, erupted in criticism over Jazz’s alleged overcharging of consumers by more than…
PTA Rejects Audit Allegations Against Jazz Over Excess Billing
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has strongly refuted allegations that Jazz overcharged its subscribers during the fiscal year 2023–24. The regulator clarified that no such…
Customer Over-Billing Row: Jazz Rejects AGP Report
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The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), in its Telecommunication Sector Audit for 2024–25, accused Jazz of overcharging subscribers by Rs6.58 billion during the fiscal year…
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