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Seven Major Telecom Companies Accused of Rs 58.9 Billion Fraud and Regulatory Violations
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Islamabad: Seven major Long-Distance and International (LDI) companies, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Information Technology (MoITT) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA),…
PTA Announces System Maintenance, DIRBS Unavailable for Over 48 Hours
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced scheduled maintenance of its Device Identification, Registration, and Blocking System (DIRBS), temporarily suspending mobile registration services for…
GDIP, USF, and PTA Join Forces to Bridge Pakistan’s Digital Divide
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At this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP) announced a series of new commitments in partnership with Pakistan’s Universal Service…
Committee Seeks Govt Intervention in PTCL-Telenor Merger
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ISLAMABAD: Local media reports indicate that the Auction Advisory Committee has decided to seek federal government intervention to resolve delays in the PTCL-Telenor merger, which…
PTA Considers Revising Local Loop Licensing Rules to Promote Broadband Expansion
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is considering revising the scope of mandatory services in Local Loop (LL) License including determining whether LL licensees should be…
Senate Committee Calls for Improved Motorway Internet Services and Telecom Reforms
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Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, under the leadership of Senator Palwasha Khan, convened a key meeting to evaluate Pakistan’s 5G action…
PTA Receives Over 19,000 Consumer Complaints Against Telecom Operators in January 2025, Jazz Leads with 7,201
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received over 19,000 consumer complaints against telecom operators in January 2025, with Jazz and Zong topping the list, according…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Faces Uncertainty Amid MVNO Framework Delays
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Pakistan’s long-anticipated 5G spectrum auction is facing potential setbacks due to delays in establishing the Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) framework, according to sources. The…
PTA, FIA Take Action Against Illegal International SIM Sales
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing, has launched a nationwide crackdown against the illegal…
PTA, MCMC, and Nokia Advance 5G Innovation and Digital Cooperation
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Islamabad: The Masterclass on “5G and Beyond: Shaping the Future of Connectivity” began today, marking a key milestone in Pakistan-Malaysia digital collaboration. Hosted by the…
CCP Flags Transparency Issues in PTCL-Telenor Merger Review
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Islamabad: State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja informed the National Assembly on Friday that the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) had…
PTA Finalizes Telecom Equipment Standards Regulations, Awaiting ECC and Cabinet Approval
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has completed the draft of the Telecom Equipment Standards Regulations, which have undergone review by the Law and Justice…
PTA to Enhance Biometric Verification with Facial Recognition and IRIS Technology
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced plans to enhance biometric verification by incorporating facial recognition and iris scanning technology, moving beyond traditional fingerprint-based…
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