Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)

PTA QoS Report reveals weak spots in PTCL and major Broadband providers

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released the findings of its Quality of Service (QoS) survey for fixed broadband services across Pakistan for the fourth…

Pta Conducts Qos Surveys To Evaluate Fixed Line Broadband In Pakistan

Telenor Faces PTA’s Regulatory Heat for Poor Network Quality

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an enforcement order against Telenor Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited due to its failure to meet the quality of service…

PTA Delay in Whitelisting Seized 10,000 Smartphones Stalls Major Auction

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The auction of over 10,000 seized smartphones has been stalled due to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) delay in whitelisting the devices through its official…

PTA Clarification on YouTube Confirms No Shutdown Orders

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

PTA clarification on YouTube comes after an old press release from September 2012, which announced the platform’s shutdown following Supreme Court orders, resurfaced on social…

PTA warns Patched Mobile Phone Users against strict Penalties

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reiterated its warning against the use of illegal mobile devices, emphasizing that such actions are criminal offences under the…

Windows Security Alert Issued After Microsoft Flags Critical Flaw in Windows 11 Version 24H2

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued a PTA Windows security alert following Microsoft’s urgent warning regarding a critical vulnerability in Windows 11 version 24H2. The…

PTA License Suspension Hits Track and Trace Pvt Ltd Over Compliance Issues

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a license suspension order for Track and Trace (Private) Limited. The company failed to obtain a required Commencement…

PTA Reports Rise in 3G/4G Users and Teledensity in Pakistan for March 2025

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: According to the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the number of 3G/4G users in Pakistan as well as mobile penetration…

LDI Telecom Dues Recovery Faces Delay Amid PTA, IT Ministry Deadlock

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The recovery of Rs78 billion in outstanding dues from Long Distance International (LDI) telecom operators has reached a standstill, as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)…

PTA Introduces Outside Plant Code and In-Building Cabling Standards in Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated the development of unified Outside Plant Code and In-Building Cabling Standards in Pakistan to enhance the compatibility,…

PTA LDI License Renewal Talks Begin Over Rs78 Billion in Unpaid Dues

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is set to begin crucial meetings on PTA LDI license renewal from April 9, summoning nine Long Distance International…

PTA to Block Phones with Fake IMEI Numbers in Nationwide Crackdown

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a major move to curb the spread of counterfeit mobile phones, Pakistani authorities have launched a crackdown on devices with fake IMEI numbers,…

Punjab Govt Issues Warning on Fake Arms License Website

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has uncovered a deceptive website that falsely claims to offer arms license services, misleading citizens into sharing personal details and…

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