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PTA Imposes Rs38.9 Million Penalty on Jazz Over SIM Violations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a Rs38.9 million fine on Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (Jazz). The penalty relates to alleged violations involving the…
PTA Slaps Telecom Operators With Rs. 4.19B Fine: Recoveries Expose Massive Gap
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) imposed a staggering Rs. 4.19 billion in penalties on cellular mobile operators over the past five years. However, the regulator…
PTA Confirms Up to 22% Increase in Mobile Tariffs Over the Past Year
Mobile operators in Pakistan raised their tariffs by up to 22% over the past year. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officially admitted this increase in…
PTA & NCCIA Conduct Joint Raid Against Illegal SIM-Based Recharging Setup in Gilgit
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Zonal Office Gilgit, in close coordination with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Gilgit, conducted a successful raid against…
PTA Orders 180-Day Balance Validity & Automatic Reinstatement for Prepaid Users
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has just announced a major relief for cellular subscribers. PTA ha ordered mobile operators to give prepaid users at least…
NADRA Pulls Pak-ID Facial Verification Facility for SIMs Issuance
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has withdrawn its plan to provide facial verification through the Pak-ID app for mobile SIM issuance. The move…
PTA Suspends Fiber 2 Home License Over Unpaid Dues and Missing Accounts
Pakistan’s Telecommunication Authority issued an enforcement order suspending Fiber 2 Home’s license effective immediately. The telecom provider failed to submit annual audited accounts and pay…
FIA Busts Copyright Ring, Arrests Man Over Illegal Internet Service
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore Zone has arrested three suspects in two separate crackdowns on copyright violations and illegal internet operations. According to the…
PTA Slaps Telecom Operators with Rs. 3.41 Billion Fine for Poor Service
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has penalized telecom operators heavily. Over the past four years, the regulator imposed Rs. 3.41 billion in fines. Operators directly…
PTA Prepares to Launch 24/7 Automated WhatsApp Chatbot for Telecom Consumers
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is officially moving to launch a dedicated 24/7 automated WhatsApp chatbot. This new digital service aims to assist telecom consumers…
PTA Slaps Rs. 77.8 Million Fine on Zong Over SIM Geo-Fencing Breach
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a massive Rs. 77.8 million fine on Zong Pakistan (CMPak Ltd.). PTA penalized Zong for failing to enforce…
PTA Received Almost 5,000 Telecom Complaints During June 2026
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 4,901 consumer complaints against telecom operators in June 2026. Fortunately, the authority redressed 4,611 of these cases by the…
eSIM Policy Could Spur Adoption as Compatible Phones Remain Scarce
Only 8 to 12 percent of smartphones currently in use across Pakistan are capable of supporting eSIM technology, even as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)…
