Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Telecom Equipment Standards Await Cabinet Approval
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has forwarded the proposed Telecom Equipment Standards Regulations to the Cabinet Committee for Legislative Cases (CCLC)…
PTA Chairman Meets Starlink Team at MWC 2025
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards enhancing Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman held discussions with the…
Pakistan to Hold 5G Spectrum Auction Before June, Confirms PTA Chief
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction will take place before June 2025, with a commercial rollout expected by late 2025 or early 2026, according to…
Be Aware: New Scam Surfaces Regarding PTA Approved Devices!
LAHORE: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is allegedly sending voice messages to mobile users, warning them that their phones are illegal and will be deactivated…
5G Spectrum Auction in Pakistan Faces Delays as NERA Submits Initial Report to PTA
ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Research Associates Inc. (NERA), a U.S.-based international consultancy firm hired by the government for the 5G spectrum auction, has submitted its…
PTA, FIA Crack Down on Illegal Foreign SIM Card Sellers
ISLAMABAD: In a coordinated operation, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing conducted nationwide raids against sellers of…
PTA Faces Critical Decision on Rs78Bn Dues from LDI Telecom Companies
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom recently convened to discuss the Rs78 billion owed by Long Distance and International (LDI)…
Mobile Operators Fail QoS Tests Amid Poor Telecom Services in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Amid poor telecom services in Pakistan, cellular mobile operators (CMOs) failed to meet most of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in their licenses…
Consultant Flags Key Band Shortage as a Major 5G Hurdle
National Economic Research Associates Inc. (NERA), an international consultancy firm based in the United States that the government hired for the spectrum auction, reportedly expressed…
PTA Streamlines VPN Registration for Freelancers
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has streamlined the procedure of registering Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for organizations and freelancers. Freelancers and IT workers are…



