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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…
3G/4G Users in Pakistan Surge to 146.048 Million in June 2025, PTA Data Reveals
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently released data showing an increase in 3G/4G users and penetration in the country. According to the data, the number…
PTA Report: Jazz and Zong Top Complaint List in June 2025
In June 2025, a total of 9,080 complaints were received from telecom consumers against various operators. Out of these 8,859 complaints, 97.57 percent were successfully…
PTA Warns Users About WhatsApp Scam Messages
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an alert urging WhatsApp users to be cautious of scam messages coming from unknown local or international numbers.…
PTA Issues Emergency Advisory Amid Flood Crisis
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an advisory for telecom operators to ensure the provision of uninterrupted telecom services and contingency plans given…
