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There are more than 61 million 3G/4G users in Pakistan, according to PTA
According to the latest stats released by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, 3G/4G users have crossed the 61 million mark in Pakistan. The total mobile user base…
Government will launch a portal of mobile registration and tax payment soon
We recently saw that PTA has delayed the date of the implementation of Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) on the Senate’s orders and now…
PTA indefinitely extends registration deadline for mobile phones
On the suggestion of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunication, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday decided to extend the deadline of…
PTA asked to extend the deadline for mobile phones registration
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology has asked Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to postpone the October 20th deadline for the new phone registration systems…
150.3 million Pakistanis have access to cellular subscriptions, PTA report
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on 23rd June that the number of cellular service subscribers has reached the mark of 150.3 million across the…
IT exports growth rate jumped to 125% over the last five years, Anusha Rehman
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
