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PTA Appoints Consultant for 5G Auction to Boost Mobile Broadband in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially hired National Economic Research Associates Inc. (NERA), an international consultancy firm based in the United States, to assist…
Unregistered VPNs Get a Two-Week Extension from PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has given a two-week deadline for unregistered VPNs to register, with a nationwide crackdown set to begin on December 1.…
PTA Finalizes Initial VPN Trial, Full Block on Unregistered Networks Starts December
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has wrapped up its initial trial aimed at identifying and blocking unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in preparation for a…
PTA Temporarily Blocks Mobile Internet Access Across Balochistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has temporarily banned mobile internet access in parts of Balochistan. “The general public is hereby informed that, under the directives…
Unregistered VPNs Blocked by PTA Despite Deadline Extension
Many Pakistani Internet users reported problems in accessing virtual private networks (VPNs) and noted poor Internet connectivity because the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) started blocking…
Illegal SIM Card Trade Exposed in PTA and FIA Raids Across Islamabad and KPK
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing, has successfully raided illegal SIM card sellers in Islamabad…
PTA Conducts QoS Surveys to Evaluate Fixed-Line Broadband in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has conducted Quality of Service (QoS) surveys for fixed-line broadband services in 36 major Pakistani cities, including Azad Jammu…
New VPN Registration Portal Launched by PTA
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched a new registration portal for virtual private networks (VPNs) on Tuesday with the objective of assuring a secure…
PTA Attributes VPN Disruption to Technical Glitch, Urges Registration
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed that disruption of virtual private networks (VPNs) was caused by a technical glitch. In response, the PTA has…
PTA Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Alert on Critical Oracle WebLogic Server Vulnerability
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a critical cybersecurity advisory regarding a vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server, which is being actively exploited by cyber…
‘Technical Glitch’ Causes VPN Service Disruption in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: According to industry sources, a “system issue” disrupted internet users’ access to virtual private networks (VPNs) across Pakistan on Sunday Over the weekend, many…
PTA Declares No Responsibility for Security of Electronic Devices
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has clarified that it is not responsible for the security of electronic devices such as pagers, emphasizing that the identification…
Revoking LDI Licenses Could Impact ATM and Internet Access
The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom about the unpaid debts incurred by Long-Distance International…
