Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Jazz Tops PTA’s Telecom Consumer Complaints List for January 2026
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently released its official telecom consumer complaints data for January 2026. Consumers filed a total of 6,054 complaints against various…
PTA Bans Monthly Mobile Package Price Hikes
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially barred telecom companies from increasing mobile package prices every month. The authority issued a formal letter to strictly…
LIVE! Pakistan 5G Spectrum Auction Officially Concluded: $507 Million Raised
[LIVE UPDATE] Auction Concludes! Government Sells 480 MHz: $507 Million Raised Pakistan successfully concluded the allocation stage of its highly anticipated 5G spectrum auction today,…
The Dawn of 5G in Pakistan: Everything You Need to Know About the March 10 Spectrum Auction
In exactly three days from today, Pakistan’s telecommunications landscape will change forever. On March 10, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will officially hit the launch…
PTA Proposes Strict VPN Regulations & Massive Fee Hikes
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed a new Class Licence for Intranet Data Communication Services (IDCS). Consequently, this framework aggressively regulates Virtual Private Network…
PTA & Meta Launch Dual OTP Feature to Stop WhatsApp Hacking in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially partnered with Meta. Together, they are rolling out a new security mechanism. This initiative aims to stop the…
Pakistan Mobile Manufacturing Policy 2026: $500M Export Dream or Flawed Gamble?
Pakistan has officially hit a saturation point in mobile phone assembly. Currently, locally assembled phones dominate the domestic market. Specifically, their market share skyrocketed from…
PTA Briefs NA Standing Committee Regarding Pakistan’s 5G Auction
The National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom met recently under the chairmanship of Amin-ul-Haque. During the session, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) delivered…
PTA Defends Web Monitoring System Amid Firewall Shutdown Reports
The National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom recently convened to address recent reports regarding the shutdown of the social media firewall. During the…
Pakistan 5G Spectrum Auction: Jazz, Ufone & Zong Submit $45M Ahead of March 10
Pakistan’s 5G rollout has officially entered a decisive phase. Jazz, Ufone, and Zong have formally committed to the process. They recently submitted their pre-bid earnest…
PTA Launches New Digital Assistant on WhatsApp for Telecom Consumers
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially launched the “PTA Digital Assistant”. This new tool provides ease and facilitation to telecom consumers. Additionally, it offers…
PTA to Launch GIS Web Portal for Monitoring Telecom Networks
Today, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced plans to develop a new Geographic Information System (GIS) based web portal. This centralized digital platform will actively…
Pakistan Govt Admits Zero Assessment of Social Media Impact on Children
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) recently briefed the Senate. They provided this response following a question from Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri. For…
