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PTA Is Reviewing Its Regulatory Framework For SRD And IoT
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is actively reviewing and planning modifications to its “Regulatory Framework for Short Range Devices (SRD) & Terrestrial Internet of Things…
Pakistan Mobile imports rocked with sharp decline
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom sector is hit with negative mobile import growth as reported by the FBR data. Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $1.254 billion in…
Major operators under regulatory cloud as LDI License Renewals Face Delays
The future of several key players in Pakistan’s telecom sector is uncertain as major operators remain under regulatory cloud over the renewal of their Long…
Pakistan’s 5G auction delayed again, PTA Confirms-Here’s Why
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially confirmed a delay in the much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction, citing unresolved challenges that are likely to impact…
PTA Highlights Zong as the Only Above Average Network in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s Q1 2025 Quality of Service survey reveals significant shortcomings in mobile broadband across urban areas and major roadways. Only one…
PTA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Issuance of SIMs
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal office Lahore, in close coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), conducted a raid regarding illegal SIM activations,…
Starlink License Delayed in Pakistan as PTA Awaits Permanent Registration
Starlink’s entry into the Pakistani market has encountered a significant setback, as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to withhold the issuance of a…
PTA Allows Temporary Mobile Registration For Overseas Pakistanis
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has the Temporary Mobile Registration System to facilitate overseas Pakistanis and foreign nationals visiting the country. Under this initiative,…
PTA Cracks Down on Patch Phones in Gilgit
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and local police, conducted targeted raids on four mobile repair shops…
PTA and FIA Launch Major Raid on Illegal Mobile IMEI Cloning in Faisalabad
Islamabad: In a major crackdown on illegal tampering, cloning, and selling of mobile phone IMEIs, PTA Zonal Office Faisalabad, in collaboration with FIA (CCRC), conducted…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Stalled by Zong’s Legal Moves, Costing Over $200 Million
Pakistan’s inaugural 5G spectrum auction faces an unprecedented setback as CMPAK (Zong) continues to secure stay orders on key frequency bands, deepening a shortfall that…
Pakistan’s Mobile Data Usage Soars as Spectrum Auction Nears
Pakistan’s mobile data consumption has reached an average of 8.5 gigabytes per user per month, reflecting a sharp rise in the demand for mobile broadband…
PTA to Resolve Internet Woes in Pakistan with 12,000 New Sites and 5G Expansion
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja pointed out major reasons behind slowness in internet speed. The minister informed the National Assembly…
