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PTA Introduces New Rules for Greater Telecom Tariff Transparency
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has enhanced the “Consumer Awareness” section on its official website to improve tariff transparency and provide telecom users with easier access to package…
PTA Limits Night-Time SIM Sales to Boost Security
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned the sale of SIM cards between 12 AM and 6 AM to prevent illegal issuance of cards and…
Public Alert Issued Over Fake PTA Calls and Emails
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a public advisory warning citizens against fraudsters misusing its name to conduct online scams and steal sensitive information. The…
PTA Reports Limited Recovery of Rs. 13.6 Million From Rs. 68.9 Million Telecom Sector Penalties
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recovered Rs. 13.6 million from telecom operators during the last five years. The amount came from penalties linked to poor…
Telecom Complaints Surge Past 4,800 in March as Jazz Tops List
Jazz recorded the highest number of consumer complaints in March 2026, according to new data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Zong followed closely in the…
Will iPhone 5G in Pakistan Really Be Delayed Until 2027?
Apple users for some Telecom networks in Pakistan, if not all, may have to wait until 2027 for official 5G support on iPhones, according to…
Pakistan Approves In-Flight Internet and Mobile Services Via Satellite Licence
Pakistan has approved a plan to allow internet and mobile services on flights, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) drafting a formal in-flight satellite licence.…
PTA Calls for Express Feeders to Protect Telecom Services From Ongoing Power Cuts
Power cuts and rising fuel prices are putting Pakistan’s telecom networks under pressure. As outages stretch longer, mobile service quality is beginning to suffer in…
PTA Reviews Telecom Data Amid Possible Mobile & Internet Tariff Increase in Pakistan
Telecom companies operating in Pakistan have submitted detailed financial and operational data to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in response to its request for a review of…
IHC Summons PM Shehbaz Over Delay in Telecom Tribunal Appointment
The Islamabad High Court has summoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his personal capacity over delays in appointing a Finance Member to the Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani directed…
Mobile Makers Warn of IMEI Cloning Crisis as Smuggled Devices Flood Market
Mobile phone manufacturing sector in Pakistan is under serious threat from stolen and smuggled handsets openly circulating in local markets across the country. The Pakistan…
Zong Leads Pakistan on Speed & Coverage as National Download Averages Hit 18.60 Mbps, Jazz Lags Behind
Pakistan’s mobile landscape in the first quarter of 2026 tells a story of incremental improvement and persistent regional disparity. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), working…
PTA Mandates Local Routing of Internet Traffic, Bans International Pathways for Local Data
In a sweeping regulatory shift aimed at overhauling Pakistan’s internet infrastructure, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has mandated telecom operators to route all local internet…
