PTA

150.3 million Pakistanis have access to cellular subscriptions, PTA report

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on 23rd June that the number of cellular service subscribers has reached the...

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Jun 25 · >

IT exports growth rate jumped to 125% over the last five years, Anusha Rehman

Anusha Reman, Federal Minister for Information and Technology said that Pakistan has entered the era of digitization through revolution,...

May 17 · >

This is how you can check whether your smartphone is PTA approved or not

PTA has developed a Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) to facilitate customers and help them check whether...

May 14 · >

PTA just launched DIRBS, its system to block stolen/smuggled mobile phones

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched on Thursday the Mobile Devices Identification, Registration and Blocking Regulation System (DIRBS) to block...

May 10 · >

PTA’s smuggled phone blocking system is launching this week

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is launching a comprehensive initiative to discourage smuggling and theft of mobile devices, by blocking...

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May 8 · >

Govt must unban Telegram, Digital Rights Foundation demands

Last November, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) instructed PTCL to ban a popular messaging app, Telegram. Known for its encrypted...

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May 5 · >

PTA approves investment in telecom infrastructure services company

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently given approval to edotco Pakistan Private Limited (edotco PK) on the change of shareholding in...

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May 5 · >

Pakistan govt may consider a ban on night packages and reduce the tax on PKR 100 card

On Wednesday, Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Income, and Financial Affairs recommended that a ban should be imposed...

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May 3 · >

Pakistan now has 53 million 3G and 4G subscribers, PTA

The number of internet users in Pakistan is rising fastly. According to report by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the...

Apr 25 · >

PTA has blocked 0.4 million porn websites

In its move to provide filtered and secure browsing on the internet in Pakistan, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has...

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Apr 2 · >

Muhammad Naveed appointed as the new Chairman PTA

PTA has announced a new acting Chairman, Muhammad Naveed, after not being able to find a suitable replacement for...

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Mar 29 · >

PTA will now be recording user data from every public Wi-Fi Hotspot

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently devised some rules regarding the user information on public Wi-Fi Hotspots. As per...

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Mar 17 · >

PTA to deploy “national firewall” to block sensitive content in Pakistan

Even without a chairman, PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) is still in action to make things better. Recently, it has...

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Feb 21 · >