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PTA introduces measures to block spam, unwanted calls and messages
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently introduced measures that enable the public to block spam and unwanted calls and messages. As per the report published…
Telecom sector added Rs278bn to Pakistan’s exchequer in 2020: report
The telecom sector’s titanic status in Pakistan prevails as a recent report released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) shows that the sector’s contribution to…
PTA has approached social media platforms to block the sacrilegious film “Lady of Heaven”
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approached multiple social media platforms and directed them to remove the trailers of the sacrilegious film – Lady of…
Jazz takes the lead in 4G in the Quality of Service Survey by PTA for Q4 2020
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has published the results of the independent cellular Quality of Service (QoS) survey for the 4th quarter of 2020. Based…
PTA issues notices to Google and Wikipedia over sacrilegious content on the platforms
Following a summoning issued by the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court over the matter, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has issued notices to…
Zong slaps PTA with a Rs. 600 billion notice for damages to the operator
In a reply to the fine slapped by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Zong CMPak amounting to $29.5 million (approx. PKR 4.73 billion) for…
Zong heavily fined by PTA over illegal use of spectrum, asked to stop immediately
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has ordered China Mobile Pakistan Limited, better known as Zong 4G, to pay $29.5 million for unauthorized and illegal use of…
DIRBS brings in PKR 90 billion in custom duties in 2019-2020
In a press release, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revealed that since the implementation of the Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS), the import…
PTA unveils strategy for faster 4G LTE and 5G in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has published “Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023”, observing that C-band (3.6 – 4.2 GHz) is a core spectrum band for 5G deployment…
Online hate speech in Pakistan has increased in 2020, says report
According to a press statement released by the Freedom Network group on Wednesday, online space for freedom of expression in Pakistan has shrunk, while hate…
PTA confronts Twitter over fake news and anti-Pakistan propaganda
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approached the Twitter administration to immediately sensitize its moderation teams and ensure that the platform is not used as a…
Rules for the blocking and removal of unlawful online content set by the Federal Government
The Federal Government has notified the rules for the blocking and removal of unlawful content online for 2020. The notification reads, “In the exercise of…
TikTok blocks 4 million videos and 25,000 accounts within Pakistan
As the ban was lifted after only ten days, TikTok fans all over the country have rejoiced and celebrated the unban move made by the…
