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Pakistan’s 3G/4G Users Surge to 141 Million in February 2025
ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G/4G users as well as penetration in Pakistan increased in February 2025, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) data revealed. The number…
Lahore High Court Hears Heated Arguments Over Pakistan’s “X” Ban in PTA Case
Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held a critical hearing on petitions challenging the ban on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter). A three-member…
Starlink Nears Final Approval for Launch in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is on the brink of welcoming Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, as it inches closer to receiving formal authorization for operations in…
IT Ministry Delays Approval of MVNO Framework Ahead of Spectrum Auction
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has delayed the approval of Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework, which was supposed to come out…
Digital Gender Inclusion in Pakistan: Challenges, Opportunities, and Initiatives
In the digital age, access to the internet and technology plays a fundamental role in the development of any society. However, in Pakistan, women do…
Seven Major Telecom Companies Accused of Rs 58.9 Billion Fraud and Regulatory Violations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
