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PTA Orders Telecom Operators to Block Fraudulent SIMs Immediately
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has tightened SIM verification rules, ordering telecom operators to block fraudulently issued SIMs immediately. The regulator has also set a…
Internet and Mobile Services Disrupted in Peshawar and Other Parts of KP
Mobile phone signals and internet services were disrupted in Peshawar and other cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Sunday, leaving residents and the media struggling…
PTA Inspects 115 Telecom Sites to Improve Mobile Services in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) inspected 115 telecom sites across Pakistan between September 30 and October 7, 2026. The inspections aim to improve mobile network…
PTA Draft Rules Target Foreign SIM Fraud and Permanent Roaming
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed mandatory identity checks for foreign SIMs and travel eSIMs using Pakistani mobile networks. The draft rules also introduce…
PTML Takes PTA to Court Over Order to Suspend ONIC Operations
Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) has challenged the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) order to suspend commercial operations of its digital telecom service, ONIC. The case…
Mobile and Internet Services Suspended in Peshawar
Mobile phone and internet services remained suspended across large parts of Peshawar on Thursday, the day the PTI-led long march was scheduled to reach the…
LHC Seeks Government Response on Sale of Camera-Equipped Glasses
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has summoned senior government officials over the sale of camera-equipped glasses in Pakistan. Chief Justice Aaliya Neelum expressed displeasure after…
PTA Issues 4G/LTE Advisory on How to Fix Poor Call Quality
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has just issued an official public advisory to address widespread connectivity issues. The telecom regulator urged mobile phone users to…
PTA Data Shows Wide Gap in Pakistan’s Broadband Prices
Fixed-line broadband remains expensive for users seeking high-speed internet in Pakistan. Monthly prices can reach Rs61,600 for a 1,000 Mbps connection. The latest tariff data…
PTA Briefs 165+ Universities on Internet Safety Rules
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has briefed the heads of more than 165 universities on safe and responsible internet use as part of its efforts…
Jazz Exposed as the Worst Operator Amid Skyrocketing Data Charges
Cellular consumers in Pakistan continue to face hefty charges for mobile data and hybrid services. According to the latest Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) tariff data,…
Jazz Records Highest Entry Cost As PTA Postpaid Report Exposes Major Tariffs Gaps
Mobile consumers in Pakistan face steep financial hurdles. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently exposed these massive price disparities. The regulator updated its tariff comparison…
PTA Data Exposes Pakistan’s Punishing Prepaid Rates: Jazz Charges Rs 5 Per MB, Telenor Rs 4
Pakistan’s prepaid mobile users can face steep charges when they use services without a bundle. Standard data rates can reach Rs 5 per MB, while…
