Telecom
New 5G Rules Push Telecom Firms Toward Fiber Expansion
The Government of Pakistan has assigned E-Band spectrum to cellular mobile operators to support high-capacity wireless backhaul, following the recent rollout of 5G services across…
Pakistan’s IT Exports Reach Record $4.6 Billion in FY2025-26
Pakistan’s IT and telecom sector posted its highest-ever export earnings in FY2025-26, reaching $4.6 billion. However, the industry still missed the government’s $5 billion export…
Govt Begins Major Overhaul of Pakistan Digital Governance Framework
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has begun hiring a consulting firm to review the mandates, functions, and coordination mechanisms of the country’s…
PTCL Finalizes Telenor Acquisition: Share Prices Skyrocket as Ufone 5G Absorbs Telenor Pakistan
The massive two-and-a-half-year regulatory journey is officially over. Today, July 1, 2026, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone 4G successfully completed the integration of…
FY Budget 2026-27: Govt Targets Rs27.685bn from 4G/5G Licences, Raises Mobile Levy
The federal government has projected Rs27.685 billion in revenue from 4G and 5G licences for FY2026-27, according to budget documents released Friday. The allocation exceeds…
Govt Allocates Rs20 Billion for IT Projects Against Rs72 Billion Demand
The Federal Government has proposed an allocation of Rs20 billion, including Rs8.24 billion in local funding and Rs11.76 billion in foreign assistance, for 13 development…
ECC Approves Rs183 Million for Telecom Towers in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Shigar
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved provision of Rs. 183.5 million through Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) in favour of the…
Pakistan Draft Policy Threatens Millions of Low‑Income Mobile Users
The government has proposed phasing out 2G feature phone manufacturing under its Mobile & Electronic Devices Manufacturing Policy 2026–33, alarming the local mobile industry over…
MoITT Proposes Rs. 71.84 Billion IT & Telecom Budget for 2026-27
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) wants a massive budget hike. Officials have officially proposed a Rs. 71.84 billion allocation for 20 development…
PTA Imposes Hefty Penalties on Telcos, Promises Better Connectivity Post‑5G Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued show‑cause notices and imposed hefty fines on telecom operators, citing poor internet services and demanding immediate quality improvements. During…
Senate Committee to Probe Additional Charges by Banks, Telecom Operators
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue is set to examine additional charges levied on customers by banks and telecom companies in a crucial…
PTCL-Telenor Merger Delay Stalls Pakistan’s 5G Spectrum Auction
The proposed PTCL‑Telenor merger has stalled Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction, now postponed by over four months due to incomplete regulatory filings. The Competition Commission of…
Senators Question Pakistan Crypto Council’s Legality
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT & Telecom was held to address concerns over cryptocurrency regulation, with several members raising questions…
