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IT exports growth rate jumped to 125% over the last five years, Anusha Rehman
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Anusha Reman, Federal Minister for Information and Technology said that Pakistan has entered the era of digitization through revolution, not evolution. While chairing the 39th…
This is how you can check whether your smartphone is PTA approved or not
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PTA has developed a Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) to facilitate customers and help them check whether their mobile devices is PTA approved…
PTA just launched DIRBS, its system to block stolen/smuggled mobile phones
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched on Thursday the Mobile Devices Identification, Registration and Blocking Regulation System (DIRBS) to block stolen, smuggled and duplicate mobile phones…
PTA’s smuggled phone blocking system is launching this week
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is launching a comprehensive initiative to discourage smuggling and theft of mobile devices, by blocking all these illegal handsets operating in…
Govt must unban Telegram, Digital Rights Foundation demands
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Last November, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) instructed PTCL to ban a popular messaging app, Telegram. Known for its encrypted messaging service, Telegram gained popularity for…
PTA approves investment in telecom infrastructure services company
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently given approval to edotco Pakistan Private Limited (edotco PK) on the change of shareholding in edotco PK by way of subscription…
Pakistan govt may consider a ban on night packages and reduce the tax on PKR 100 card
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On Wednesday, Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Income, and Financial Affairs recommended that a ban should be imposed on every kind of night packages…
Pakistan now has 53 million 3G and 4G subscribers, PTA
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The number of internet users in Pakistan is rising fastly. According to report by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the number of 3G and 4G customers…
PTA has blocked 0.4 million porn websites
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In its move to provide filtered and secure browsing on the internet in Pakistan, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked around 0.4 million porn websites.…
Muhammad Naveed appointed as the new Chairman PTA
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PTA has announced a new acting Chairman, Muhammad Naveed, after not being able to find a suitable replacement for Ismail Shah, the former Chairman. The…
PTA will now be recording user data from every public Wi-Fi Hotspot
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently devised some rules regarding the user information on public Wi-Fi Hotspots. As per the new regulations, every Access Provider…
PTA to deploy “national firewall” to block sensitive content in Pakistan
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Even without a chairman, PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) is still in action to make things better. Recently, it has been reported that PTA is scheming…
Govt still couldn’t appoint Chairman PTA, job may be re-advertised
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Back in 2017, the Pakistani government was directed by LHC (Lahore High Court) to appoint a chairman of PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) in 30 days…
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