PTA
No Unified Platform Exists to Report Social Media Violations, Says Pemra DG
Pakistan currently has no unified platform for the public to report complaints related to social media content, a gap that has left most affected individuals…
PTA Fines Cellular Mobile Operators Rs3.41 Billion Over QoS Violations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed Rs3.41 billion in cumulative financial penalties on cellular mobile operators (CMOs) over the past four years. According to…
PTA Enhances Tariff Transparency for Telecom Consumers
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), as part of its ongoing consumer awareness and tariff transparency initiatives, has further enhanced the “Consumer Awareness” section of PTA’s official…
PTA, Meta Sign LoI on Youth Online Safety
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Meta have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a collaborative framework for promoting youth online safety, digital…
PTA QoS Survey Q2 2026: The Best & Worst Broadband Providers Revealed
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) just released its Quality of Service (QoS) Survey for the second quarter of 2026. The authority formally assessed 34 unique…
Pakistan’s Mobile Revenue Per User Hits Record High on Data Monetization
Pakistan’s mobile operators are extracting more from every user than ever before, and the latest numbers make that plain. Average revenue per user, known as…
Mobile Phone Imports Soar 540 Percent as Local Output Declines
Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly declined 12 percent year-on-year in June 2026, reflecting weakening domestic production even as handset imports surged sharply ahead…
Operators Lag on Fibre Rollout as PTA Pushes 5G Backbone Upgrade
Pakistan’s mobile operators remain well short of the fibre connectivity required for nationwide 5G deployment, with the telecom sector’s overall tower fibreization standing at just…
PTA Pushes for Rs. 1,000 e-SIMs & Starlink Satellite Internet in Pakistan
The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, chaired by Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan, discussed critical consumer technology policies today. The agenda heavily focused on e-SIM pricing, mobile…
PTA Chairman Admits Discovering Telecom Act Amendments Via Social Media
The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat just met under the chairmanship of Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan. The session exposed severe regulatory disconnects and escalating tensions over…
NCCIA Busts Illegal Network Selling Confidential Mobile User Data in Lahore
Three suspects have been arrested in Lahore after the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) dismantled an illegal network selling confidential mobile user data, acting…
PTA Fines Jazz, Zong, Ufone and Telenor Rs740 Million Over Illegal SIM Activations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed cumulative penalties of nearly Rs740 million on the country’s four mobile operators after investigations uncovered repeated violations of…
Punjab Assembly Seeks Social Media Ban for Under-16s Without Consent
A resolution seeking a nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under 16 without parental consent has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly, citing…
