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Senate Committee Urges Action After Major Broadcast Cyberattack, Four Countries Suspected
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom met today to review the cyberattack that disrupted Geo News’ transmission during the Iran-Israel war. Lawmakers…
Pakistan 5G Spectrum Auction Raises $507 Million as Jazz Leads, Ufone Follows and Zong Lags
Pakistan on Tuesday raised a massive $507 million in a long-awaited 5G spectrum auction, selling 480 MHz of spectrum against a target of 597 MHz. Three…
PTA 2025 Report Highlights 70.03% Overall URL Blocking Compliance, YouTube at the Top
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has released its 2025 platform-wise URL blocking data, showing sharp differences in how major social media companies respond to removal requests. The…
PTA Set to Announce Decision on Ufone-Telenor Merger on Wednesday
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is expected to announce its decision on the proposed merger between Ufone and Telenor Pakistan on Wednesday after completing the…
Six Spectrum Bands Up for Grabs as PTA Begins Structured 5G Bidding Process
Pakistan is set to begin its long-awaited NGMS/5G spectrum auction on Tuesday, marking a major step toward the commercial rollout of next-generation mobile services in…
Decoding the 5G Spectrum Auction 2026 Through PTA’s Latest Data Insights
On March 9, 2026, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) released a detailed media brief ahead of the highly anticipated Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS)/5G Spectrum…
PTA Holds Mock Auction for 5G Spectrum as Pakistan Moves Closer to Commercial Rollout
Pakistan has taken another step toward launching 5G mobile services as the telecom regulator tests the process for the country’s upcoming spectrum auction. The move…
Telecom Operators in Pakistan Partially Meet Mobile Service KPIs, PTA Survey Shows
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has found that cellular mobile operators (CMOs) in Pakistan are only partially meeting the key performance indicators (KPIs) outlined in…
PTA Proposes New Class License Framework for Tracking Services in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a draft class license framework for tracking services. The move aims to regulate a fast-growing industry that uses…
PTA Warns Against Unauthorized Value-Added Services Charges on Mobile Accounts
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received multiple complaints from mobile users about unexpected deductions due to unauthorized value-added services (VAS). Consumers are urged to…
Three Major Telecom Operators Cleared for Pakistan’s 5G Spectrum Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has cleared three major telecom operators to participate in the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction. Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (Ufone), Pakistan…
PTA Tightens Grip on Voice Services with Shorter License Tenure, Higher Entry Fee
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released a draft class license for voice-based services that brings major changes for smaller telecom operators. The new rules…
Pakistan’s Telecom Industry Records Rs. 1 Billion Above Revenue With Massive 4G Growth
Pakistan’s mobile market added more than two million new users in just one month, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. The…
