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PTA Suspends Fiber 2 Home License Over Unpaid Dues and Missing Accounts
Pakistan’s Telecommunication Authority issued an enforcement order suspending Fiber 2 Home’s license effective immediately. The telecom provider failed to submit annual audited accounts and pay…
FIA Busts Copyright Ring, Arrests Man Over Illegal Internet Service
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore Zone has arrested three suspects in two separate crackdowns on copyright violations and illegal internet operations. According to the…
PTA Slaps Telecom Operators with Rs. 3.41 Billion Fine for Poor Service
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has penalized telecom operators heavily. Over the past four years, the regulator imposed Rs. 3.41 billion in fines. Operators directly…
PTA Prepares to Launch 24/7 Automated WhatsApp Chatbot for Telecom Consumers
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is officially moving to launch a dedicated 24/7 automated WhatsApp chatbot. This new digital service aims to assist telecom consumers…
PTA Slaps Rs. 77.8 Million Fine on Zong Over SIM Geo-Fencing Breach
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a massive Rs. 77.8 million fine on Zong Pakistan (CMPak Ltd.). PTA penalized Zong for failing to enforce…
PTA Received Almost 5,000 Telecom Complaints During June 2026
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 4,901 consumer complaints against telecom operators in June 2026. Fortunately, the authority redressed 4,611 of these cases by the…
eSIM Policy Could Spur Adoption as Compatible Phones Remain Scarce
Only 8 to 12 percent of smartphones currently in use across Pakistan are capable of supporting eSIM technology, even as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)…
PTA Seeks Consultant to Build AI-Powered DIRBS System
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) plans to upgrade its Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS). The regulator has invited consultants to build an AI-powered…
Pakistan Railways Moves Toward LTE-R for Key Railway Corridors
Pakistan Railways is working with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to bring LTE-R connectivity to key railway routes. The Karachi-Sukkur section of the ML-1 project…
MoITT & CCP Dispute Stalls Pakistan’s Telecom Competition Rules
For a decade, Pakistan’s telecom sector has waited for dedicated competition rules. However, a relentless jurisdictional dispute between the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication…
Pakistan Rolls Out 1,136 5G Sites Across 23 Cities
Pakistan has deployed 1,136 5G sites across 23 cities as of August 4, 2026, according to the latest PTA update. The PTA data shows that…
PTA Reduces eSIM Charges, Allows 10 Free Smartphone Transfers
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a new eSIM policy that lowers costs and makes switching devices much easier for mobile users. The regulator…
PTA Working With NADRA to Launch Home-Based SIM Issuance
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is working with NADRA to introduce SIM issuance through the Pak ID platform. The move aims to let people get…
