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Pakistan Approves In-Flight Internet and Mobile Services Via Satellite Licence
Pakistan has approved a plan to allow internet and mobile services on flights, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) drafting a formal in-flight satellite licence.…
PTA Calls for Express Feeders to Protect Telecom Services From Ongoing Power Cuts
Power cuts and rising fuel prices are putting Pakistan’s telecom networks under pressure. As outages stretch longer, mobile service quality is beginning to suffer in…
PTA Reviews Telecom Data Amid Possible Mobile & Internet Tariff Increase in Pakistan
Telecom companies operating in Pakistan have submitted detailed financial and operational data to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in response to its request for a review of…
IHC Summons PM Shehbaz Over Delay in Telecom Tribunal Appointment
The Islamabad High Court has summoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his personal capacity over delays in appointing a Finance Member to the Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani directed…
Mobile Makers Warn of IMEI Cloning Crisis as Smuggled Devices Flood Market
Mobile phone manufacturing sector in Pakistan is under serious threat from stolen and smuggled handsets openly circulating in local markets across the country. The Pakistan…
Zong Leads Pakistan on Speed & Coverage as National Download Averages Hit 18.60 Mbps, Jazz Lags Behind
Pakistan’s mobile landscape in the first quarter of 2026 tells a story of incremental improvement and persistent regional disparity. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), working…
PTA Mandates Local Routing of Internet Traffic, Bans International Pathways for Local Data
In a sweeping regulatory shift aimed at overhauling Pakistan’s internet infrastructure, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has mandated telecom operators to route all local internet…
PTA Issues IoT Licenses to 23 Companies to Boost Pakistan’s Digital Growth
Pakistan has taken another step toward strengthening its digital ecosystem as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued Internet of Things (IoT) licenses to 23…
Senate Committee Raises Concerns Over Bank SMS Fee Structure
Lawmakers in Pakistan have raised strong concerns over rising SMS alert fees charged by banks. The issue was discussed in a Senate finance committee meeting…
PTA Introduces New Framework to Enable Starlink and Global Satellite Internet in Pakistan
Pakistan is opening a new path for satellite internet services across the country. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a new Fixed Satellite Services…
When is 5G Actually Coming to Pakistan?
Pakistan has officially launched 5G services after completing its spectrum auction in March 2026. Initial rollout has begun in major cities, but nationwide availability will…
PTA Chairman Assures 5G Auction Will Improve Telecom Services Nationwide
The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (Retd.) Hafeez-ur-Rehman, has assured a parliamentary committee that the auction of 5G spectrum will help…
PTA Urges Users to Keep SIMs Active by Updating CNIC Records
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an important advisory urging telecom users to ensure their CNICs are valid and up-to-date to avoid disruption in mobile services. According to…
