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PTA Brings 98% of Telecom Sites Back Online Within 72 Hours After Karachi Rains
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has swiftly restored most telecom services disrupted by heavy rains in Karachi. Within just 72 hours, nearly all affected sites…
Ufone Faces Scrutiny in Senate Over Losses, Spectrum Shortage
During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, Ufone’s financial struggles came under scrutiny. Senator Humayun…
NCCIA Strengthens Coordination With PTA To Curb Illegal SIM Use
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has strengthened its operational relations of operation with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in order to prevent the misuse…
PTA Mobile Sites Growth Reaches 57,800 New Sites Aid 5G Push
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reported that 17,800 new mobile sites have been installed over the past 10 years. There are 57,800 mobile sites in…
Pakistan Announces New Licence Rules For Satellite Internet Providers
Pakistan has issued clear licence conditions for satellite internet providers operating in the country. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) now requires companies to establish local…
PTA Restores Quetta Connectivity Following Court Directive
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said that the mobile and data services have been restored in Quetta and in some other cities after the decision of…
PTA Restores 80% of Telecom Services After Karachi Rains
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has restored nearly 80 percent of the 2,400 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) affected in Karachi after torrential rains earlier this…
Senate Panel Seeks PTA Answer on Jazz ‘Overbilling’ Practices
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has summoned the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on August 25 to explain an audit report claiming…
Pakistan’s NCCIA Cracks Down on Illegal Betting, Forex, Binary Apps
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has unveiled a sweeping crackdown on mobile applications facilitating illegal betting, forex, binary trading, and unauthorized data access…
PTA and Telcos Reconnect KP Flood Hit Communities in Hours
Torrential rains and flash floods damaged more than two hundred telecom sites in Swat, Buner, and Shangla. Quick action by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and…
FBR Can Now Access Your Internet and Call Data
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) now has the authority to access citizens’ internet use and phone call records during tax fraud probes. Internet service…
Govt Drafts First Legal Framework for Pakistan’s Space Industry
The Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board (PSARB) has finalized the initial draft of the nation’s first-ever Space Regulatory Framework. It has been circulated among key…
PTA License Suspension Hits Another Data Provider
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suspended the license of Xtreme Solutions (Private) Limited for one month. The company failed to submit audited financial accounts…
