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PTA Confirms 5130 Telecom Complaints in October 2025 with Jazz at the Top
Pakistan’s telecom sector saw another busy month for consumer complaints in October 2025, with Jazz receiving the highest number of grievances filed with the Pakistan…
PTA Warns Pakistan’s AI Ambitions Could Fail Without High-Speed Internet Upgrades
Pakistan’s new National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025 arrives with bold promises, but its rollout is already straining under the weight of the country’s digital shortcomings.…
PTA Reports 9,000 Mobile Sites Affected by Power Outages
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed that roughly 9,000 mobile network sites, around 17% of the country’s total, are currently facing service disruptions due…
Pakistan’s Telecom Revenues Collapse Despite Record Data Usage
Pakistan’s telecom sector is slipping into a deeper financial crunch as fresh data shows that operators are losing revenue even while handling record levels of…
PTA’s NTSOC Counters 200 Malicious Activities Amid Rising Cyber Attacks in Pakistan
Pakistan’s telecom security apparatus is confronting a growing wave of cyber threats, and the National Telecom Security Operations Center has taken center stage in the…
PTA Monitoring Global Outage Affecting X (Twitter) and Cloudflare
PTA is closely monitoring a major global outage impacting X (Twitter) and Cloudflare. PTA is in contact with global platforms and local operators and will…
LDI Companies Begin Clearing Dues as Telecom Tribunal Formation Nears
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Syed Amin Ul Haque, met today to address long-pending payments from LDI operators. PTA representatives…
NA Panel Grills PTA & IT Ministry as Internet Crisis Worsens: 75% of Sindh Without 4G
Lawmakers sharply criticized Pakistan’s deteriorating mobile and internet services during a tense meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology. The session, chaired…
PTA Blocks 12 Links, Flags 23 Amid Senate Scrutiny Over Sindhi-Targeting Content
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 12 URLs and flagged 23 more after online content targeting the Sindhi community was reported, as the Senate…
Pakistan Prepares for 5G Auction with 606 MHz of New Spectrum
The Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) has identified 606 MHz of spectrum across six bands for Pakistan’s upcoming 5G auction, a move officials say will boost…
PTA Launches New Complaint System Amid Nationwide Internet Service Issues
The Government of Pakistan has admitted to ongoing internet slowdowns across several regions, linking the issue to fiber cuts, vandalism, and power outages. Officials said…
Pakistan’s IT Minister Outlines Bold Digital Future with Google’s Entry and Cloud Expansion
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja outlined Pakistan’s ambitious digital transformation during the Pakistan Digital Sector Roadmap and AI Ripper Competition…
PTA Issues Official List of Licensed VPN Providers for Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially released a list of licensed Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers that Pakistanis can now use legally. This move…
