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Karachi Gets 189 New 5G Sites as Network Rollout Accelerates
Cellular operators are rapidly accelerating the rollout of next-generation mobile services in Pakistan. Consequently, operators have more than tripled the number of operational 5G sites…
KP Colleges Launch e-Attendance System With SMS Alerts for Parents
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has rolled out a Student e-Attendance System in degree colleges across the province, allowing parents to receive SMS alerts…
Around 150 Zong Employees Reportedly Fired Without Compensation
Telecom operator Zong has reportedly laid off around 150 employees at its Islamabad head office. The claim comes from affected staff who contacted this publication…
PTA Blocks 18.2 Million Illegal SIMs, Fines Operators Rs4.2 Billion
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 18.2 million illegal SIMs and imposed penalties worth Rs4.2 billion on cellular mobile operators as part of a…
PTA Orders 180-Day Balance Validity & Automatic Reinstatement for Prepaid Users
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has just announced a major relief for cellular subscribers. PTA ha ordered mobile operators to give prepaid users at least…
Jazz Loses Market Share as Zong and Ufone Gain in Pakistan Telecom
Pakistan’s telecommunications sector posted modest market share changes in July 2026 according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Jazz lost ground to competitors Zong and Ufone…
Telecom Operators Invest $178.6 Million for Pakistan’s 5G Rollout
Earlier this year, the government paved the way for the commercial launch of next-generation mobile services in Pakistan. Following the 5G spectrum auction in March…
Zindigi & Zong Launch Z-Wallet: Embedded Banking Reaches Millions in Pakistan
Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has officially launched Z-Wallet. This innovative service utilizes a modern embedded-finance model. Consequently, it brings regulated digital financial services directly…
Zong Slips Back Into Mobile Money With Z Wallet, Three Years After Killing PayMax
Zong quietly integrated Z Wallet into the My Zong App, marking the company’s return to digital payments after shutting down PayMax in October 2023. This…
PTA Slaps Rs. 77.8 Million Fine on Zong Over SIM Geo-Fencing Breach
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a massive Rs. 77.8 million fine on Zong Pakistan (CMPak Ltd.). PTA penalized Zong for failing to enforce…
Pakistan Rolls Out 1,136 5G Sites Across 23 Cities
Pakistan has deployed 1,136 5G sites across 23 cities as of August 4, 2026, according to the latest PTA update. The PTA data shows that…
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 Q4 2025 Survey: Jazz Leads as Zong, Ufone, Telenor Miss Service Benchmarks
Pakistan’s telecom operators have stumbled on customer service, and a fresh regulator report lays the failures bare. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s Customer Service Performance Survey…
