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Pakistan’s Mobile Revenue Per User Hits Record High on Data Monetization
Pakistan’s mobile operators are extracting more from every user than ever before, and the latest numbers make that plain. Average revenue per user, known as…
Mobile Phone Imports Soar 540 Percent as Local Output Declines
Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly declined 12 percent year-on-year in June 2026, reflecting weakening domestic production even as handset imports surged sharply ahead…
Operators Lag on Fibre Rollout as PTA Pushes 5G Backbone Upgrade
Pakistan’s mobile operators remain well short of the fibre connectivity required for nationwide 5G deployment, with the telecom sector’s overall tower fibreization standing at just…
PTA Pushes for Rs. 1,000 e-SIMs & Starlink Satellite Internet in Pakistan
The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, chaired by Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan, discussed critical consumer technology policies today. The agenda heavily focused on e-SIM pricing, mobile…
PTA Chairman Admits Discovering Telecom Act Amendments Via Social Media
The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat just met under the chairmanship of Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan. The session exposed severe regulatory disconnects and escalating tensions over…
NCCIA Busts Illegal Network Selling Confidential Mobile User Data in Lahore
Three suspects have been arrested in Lahore after the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) dismantled an illegal network selling confidential mobile user data, acting…
PTA Fines Jazz, Zong, Ufone and Telenor Rs740 Million Over Illegal SIM Activations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed cumulative penalties of nearly Rs740 million on the country’s four mobile operators after investigations uncovered repeated violations of…
Punjab Assembly Seeks Social Media Ban for Under-16s Without Consent
A resolution seeking a nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under 16 without parental consent has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly, citing…
The Reality of Pakistan’s 5G Rollout: 449 Towers Activated Only
The National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom met on July 14, 2026, to address widespread network degradation. During the session, the Ministry of…
Does Each Pakistani Actually Spends Rs. 285 on Internet per Month?
During the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom session on July 14, 2026, the discussion shifted toward the severe deterioration of mobile services.…
PTA to Allow 37 Mobile Phone Companies to Manufacture Devices in Pakistan
Pakistan’s smartphone industry continues to expand, with 37 companies now permitted to manufacture mobile phones locally and around 26 million devices being assembled in the…
NA Standing Committee Slams Telecom Operators Over Deteriorating Services
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication met today on July 14, 2026. Syed Amin-ul-Haque chaired the session. During the meeting,…
Poor Mobile Signals Turns Murree Trip Into Nightmare for Tourists
Mobile network performance across Malika-e-Kohsar, Murree has deteriorated sharply, leaving tourists and residents struggling to make calls, access the internet, and use essential online services…
