Pakistan lost over 160,000 mobile phone users amid PTA’s crackdown against illegal phones

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

It looks like the blocking of illegal mobile phones in Pakistan has ended up with a loss of thousands of users. Pakistan has lost around…

PTA unveils final prices for renewing licenses of telecom operators

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected mobile operators concerns regarding the prices of mobile license renewals and passed an order announcing the final price for…

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PTA invites mobile phone operators for 5G trials in Pakistan

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

To expedite the process of providing 5G services at commercial scale, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently sent invites to mobile operators for applications regarding…

Over 2,300 child pornography sites have been blocked in Pakistan: PTA

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Even Google wanted to know how Pakistan achieved the declining trend of access to pornographic websites. In a recent meeting of Senate Standing Committee on…

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FBR collected over Rs. 23 Crore in revenue from imported mobile phones this year

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a recent meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom, an official of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has told that the…

Report fake calls and messages via this simple SMS method by PTA

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been actively working to restrict spam calls and messages who spread misleading info on financial prize schemes. Earlier this month,…

PTA asks FBR not to collect tax on phones imported before 1st July 2019

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is collecting taxes on cellphones which international travelers brought into the country under the Baggage Rules, which is that…

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Buy used phones on your own risk as they could be fake and not registered

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Due to the implementation of DIRBS, buying used phones is now riskier than ever because of a number of problems that are associated with them.…

Illegal Gray Trafficking setup in Islamabad raided by PTA and FIA, equipment seized

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In its continuous struggle to restrict the jeopardy of illegal Gray Trafficking in the country, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) along with Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)…

Govt considering a reduction in taxes on mobile phones

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a Senate Committee session, it was considered if the taxes on mobile phones should be further reduced. The committee also discussed recent incidents in…

Twitter uncooperative with Pakistani govt on illegal content removal: report

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

An official government document states that the management of Twitter is not cooperating with the Pakistani government in the removal of illegal content on their…

Senate committee summons PTA & FIA over offensive content on social media

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Technology has asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and every other relevant departments…

PTA & GSMA to establish capacity-building center in Islamabad

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and GSM Association (GSMA) have signed an agreement to establish the first-ever international “Capacity Building Centre of Excellence” in Islamabad. Under…

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