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Budget 2026-27: FBR/PTA Mobile Phone Taxes NOT Reduced Despite IT Minister’s Push
The hype is officially dead. For months, continuous chatter surrounded the potential reduction of mobile phone taxes in Pakistan. Consumers eagerly anticipated relief in the…
FY Budget 2026-27: Govt Targets Rs27.685bn from 4G/5G Licences, Raises Mobile Levy
The federal government has projected Rs27.685 billion in revenue from 4G and 5G licences for FY2026-27, according to budget documents released Friday. The allocation exceeds…
Pakistan Restricts Indian Content Amid Cyber Drive
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked 202 hostile digital assets between April and May, citing national digital security as the primary justification for the enforcement…
Pakistan Mobile ARPU Rises to Rs 326 Amid Telecom Sector Growth
Pakistan’s Mobile Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) has increased to Rs 326 per month in December 2025, rising from Rs 306 in 2024–25, according to…
Jazz and Zong Lead PTA QoS Survey as Ufone and Telenor Lag Behind in Q1 2026
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released the results of its Quality of Service (QoS) survey for the first quarter of 2026, covering January to…
IT Minister Calls For Lowering PTA/FBR Taxes on Mobile Phones
The sitting IT Minister, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, recently took a bold stand against heavy smartphone taxation inside the National Assembly (NA) of Pakistan. She actively…
Stop Paying for Services You Never Wanted: PTA Issues VAS Management Codes for All Operators
PTA has directed all cellular mobile operators to give customers clearer access to their Value Added Services subscriptions through operator-specific USSD codes. Users can now…
PTA Warns Traxx Logistics of Licence Cancellation Over Delays
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has given Trax Logistics Trackers (Pvt) Ltd a final one-month deadline to begin complying with regulatory requirements for its Vehicle…
PTA Suspends Access Global Pakistan’s Tower License Over 10-Year Failure to Launch Services
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suspended the telecom tower infrastructure license of Access Global Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited after the company failed to start operations for…
PTA Eyes Crackdown on High Corporate SMS Tariffs by Mobile Operators
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed a major regulatory shift. It wants to declare “Corporate SMS” a distinct telecommunications market. Moreover, the regulator signaled…
PTA Slaps Massive Rs. 77.8 Million Fine on Jazz for Illegal SIM Activations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) just dropped the hammer on Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Jazz). The telecom regulator imposed a hefty Rs. 77.8 million fine…
PTA Sets 50 Mbps Base 5G Speed But Power Cuts Threaten Network
During the recent Standing Committee meeting on IT and Telecom, PTA officials outlined exactly what users should expect regarding network speeds. However, severe power infrastructure…
5G Now Active in 4 Islamabad Sectors But Red Zone Misses Out
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) just dropped a massive update for federal capital residents during the latest Standing Committee meeting on IT and Telecom. Officials…
