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Govt to Hire Consultant for Starlink Licensing in Pakistan
Islamabad: The federal government is planning to engage a consultant to finalize the regulations for the satellite-based internet services of Starlink, the company owned by…
Pakistan Still Struggling with Slow Internet Speeds Following Submarine Cable Fault
Internet users across Pakistan are facing significantly reduced browsing speeds due to a fault in the international submarine cable. The disruption has affected broadband connectivity…
Telcos Face Challenges in Meeting Service Quality KPIs in Q3 2024
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) conducted an Independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey in eighteen (18) locations across the country to evaluate the performance and…
PTI Urges Government to Reform Internet Policies Amid $1.62 Billion Loss from Throttling in 2024
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly criticized the government for allegedly imposing internet restrictions under the guise of addressing security concerns, calling it an attack…
PTA Resolves Internet Issues in Pakistan with Temporary Bandwidth Fix
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Saturday that the issue of internet service degradation across the country has been resolved by the integration of…
Internet Slowdowns Disrupt Social Media Services in Pakistan, Reports PTA
Telecom operators in Pakistan have reported disruptions in social media services and web browsing during recent internet slowdowns, as revealed in feedback provided to the…
Internet Services Disrupted in Pakistan Due to AAE-1 Submarine Cable Fault: Reports
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reported a fault in the Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) submarine cable near Qatar, potentially disrupting internet and broadband services…
PTA Chairman Shifts Blame for Internet Issues to Government
ISLAMABAD: Major General (R) Hafeezur Rehman, the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has attributed the country’s persistent internet issues to the government’s lack…
Senate Committee Urges PTA to Lower Taxes on Mobile Phones Amid Affordability Concerns
The Senate Standing Committee has called on the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to reconsider mobile phone taxes, with an emphasis on reducing them to more…
PTA Receives 500 Daily Social Media Complaints, Achieves 80% Content Removal
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) urged major social media platforms to block harmful and inappropriate content as part of an ongoing campaign to stop the…
“If There’s No Legal Provision for Internet Shutdowns, How Is It Being Done?” – Senate IT Committee Questions PTA
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on IT, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, held a high-stakes session on Monday, raising critical questions regarding the Pakistan Telecommunication…
PTA and Huawei Pakistan Sign MoU to strengthen collaboration in IT and Telecom sector
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Huawei Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the IT and Telecom sectors.…
No VPN Registration Applications Submitted Yet
ISLAMABAD: Despite the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) opening the registration process for VPNs on December 19, no companies have yet applied for registration, according to…
