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PTA drafts new regulations to promote local manufacturing of smartphones
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) drafted the “Mobile Device Manufacturing Regulations and Authorization” on Tuesday. This new set of regulations aims to encourage local production…
Tinder’s management willing to talk with PTA, Grindr CEO ‘disappointed’ with app ban
The Chief Operating Officer of Grindr, Rick Marini has expressed his disappointment in the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s decision to ban their application along with four…
Disrupted cellular connectivity in lesser than 6% areas of Karachi due to heavy downpour: PTA
Mobile operators are working round the clock to restore connectivity in various areas of Karachi as rains wreak havoc on the provincial capital. Being the…
PTA has blocked Tinder, Tagged and various other dating apps
In view of the negative and immoral use of certain dating and live-streaming apps, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has blocked services of Tinder, Tagged, Skout, Grindr…
PTA denies rumours of AWS being blocked in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken to twitter to debunk rumours going around saying that Amazon Web Services have been blocked by them in…
PTA is going to take ‘immediate’ legal actions against non-licensed Internet Providers
Public notification has been posted by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority today via twitter according to which the illegal internet providers in the country would be banned.…
The Senate Standing committee of IT is concerned over budget-cut in HEC funding
The Senate Standing Committee for Information and Technology have risen concerned regarding the budget cut for the Higher Education and Commission and demanded a raise…
PTA urges users to register their VPNs by the end of June – or face consequences
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued a public notice stating that all users must register their Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) by the end of June.…
ISPs refuse to launch cheaper Internet packages despite PTA directive
Considering the vast number of individuals working from home nowadays, as well as students taking online classes, there is a dire need for high-quality Internet…
Pakistan Digital Transformation and Economy Summit to be held in Barcelona
The upcoming Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain will be about more than just the latest smartphones and revolutions in telecom. It will also…
Govt. to take strict action against thousands of officers reaping benefits from Benazir Income Support Program
The government is planning to take strict action against the government officers who are monetarily benefiting from the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). According to…
The PTA has collected almost $700 Million in license renewal fees since September
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has renewed the licenses of 3 of the major telecommunications companies working in the country this year. As such, they have…
Telenor Pakistan condemns sacrilegious incident and highlights commitment to the country
KARACHI – November 25, 2019: Telenor Pakistan strongly condemns the desecration of Holy Quran and expresses deepest concern over the unfortunate incident that took place…
