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Cabinet Approves Amendment to Telecom Law to Revise PTA Officials’ Remuneration
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The federal cabinet has approved an amendment to the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organisation) Act, 1996, addressing ambiguity over the pay structure and allowances of the chairman…
Starlink, OneWeb, and Shanghai Spacecom Await Pakistan’s NOC Approval
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Major global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators, including Starlink, OneWeb, and Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology, are setting their sights on entering Pakistan’s satellite communications…
PTCL Increases Bandwidth to Improve Internet Speed
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has provided an update on the recent internet service disruptions caused by a fault in the AAE-1 submarine cable…
WhatsApp Shifts Server Operations Abroad Amid Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions
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In response to ongoing internet disruptions in Pakistan, international companies, including the popular instant messaging App WhatsApp, are relocating parts of their operations abroad. According…
PTA Holds for IT Ministry’s Approval to Retrieve Rs. 78 Billion from LDI Companies
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is currently awaiting a policy directive from the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) to reclaim Rs. 78 billion in…
Pakistani IT Companies Illegally Using Starlink for Uninterrupted Internet?
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Karachi: As Pakistan continues to grapple with persistent internet disruptions, several IT companies have reportedly turned to Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service, despite it…
Pakistan’s Internet Disturbances Linked to Higher VPN Usage, PTA Reports
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has disclosed that the increasing use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan is straining the country’s internet infrastructure and…
Govt to Hire Consultant for Starlink Licensing in Pakistan
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Islamabad: The federal government is planning to engage a consultant to finalize the regulations for the satellite-based internet services of Starlink, the company owned by…
Pakistan Still Struggling with Slow Internet Speeds Following Submarine Cable Fault
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Internet users across Pakistan are facing significantly reduced browsing speeds due to a fault in the international submarine cable. The disruption has affected broadband connectivity…
Telcos Face Challenges in Meeting Service Quality KPIs in Q3 2024
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) conducted an Independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey in eighteen (18) locations across the country to evaluate the performance and…
PTI Urges Government to Reform Internet Policies Amid $1.62 Billion Loss from Throttling in 2024
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly criticized the government for allegedly imposing internet restrictions under the guise of addressing security concerns, calling it an attack…
PTA Resolves Internet Issues in Pakistan with Temporary Bandwidth Fix
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Saturday that the issue of internet service degradation across the country has been resolved by the integration of…
Internet Slowdowns Disrupt Social Media Services in Pakistan, Reports PTA
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Telecom operators in Pakistan have reported disruptions in social media services and web browsing during recent internet slowdowns, as revealed in feedback provided to the…
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