PTCL-Telenor Merger
PTA MVNO Policy Lets New Telcos Operate Without Building Physical Networks
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ISLAMABAD: A new PTA MVNO policy is set to revolutionize Pakistan’s telecom sector by allowing new telcos to launch services without owning a physical network,…
PTCL-Telenor Merger Delayed Until Second Half of 2025
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ISLAMABAD: The PTCL-Telenor merger has been delayed due to pending regulatory approvals, with the transaction now expected to close in the second half of 2025,…
PTCL CEO Warns CCP Delay on Telenor Pakistan Acquisition as Q1 Revenue Soars 22%
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ISLAMABAD: President and Group CEO of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Hatem Bamatraf has warned that further delay in Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)’ decision…
PTCL-Telenor Merger Nears CCP Approval Backed by SIFC
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ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is preparing to approve the PTCL-Telenor merger, following intervention from the Special Investment Facilitation…
Pakistan’s Telecom Sector Faces Delays in 5G Auction Due to Spectrum Litigation and Merger Issues
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Islamabad: Spectrum litigation cases and delayed PTCL(Ufone)/Telenor merger are currently big challenges for upcoming 5G spectrum auction. This was confirmed by Minister for Information Technology…
Ufone-Telenor Merger Unresolved, PTA Chairman Updates NA Committee
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ISLAMABAD: PTA Chairman Major General (Retd) Hafeez ur Rehman informed the committee that Ufone and Telenor have not yet merged. He further clarified that the…
Committee Seeks Govt Intervention in PTCL-Telenor Merger
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ISLAMABAD: Local media reports indicate that the Auction Advisory Committee has decided to seek federal government intervention to resolve delays in the PTCL-Telenor merger, which…
5G Spectrum Allocation Tied to Market Players Presence: PTA
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has indicated that the allocation of the 5G spectrum will depend on the presence of three or four major…
CCP Flags Transparency Issues in PTCL-Telenor Merger Review
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Islamabad: State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja informed the National Assembly on Friday that the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) had…
