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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed new regulations requiring identity verification for international roaming users who access Pakistani mobile networks through foreign SIM cards and eSIMs. The…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has inspected 115 telecommunications sites across Pakistan as part of its ongoing efforts to improve mobile network performance, coverage, and service availability. The…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has advised mobile phone users to enable Wi-Fi Calling and review their 4G/LTE settings to improve call quality and connectivity, particularly in areas…
Pakistan is preparing new competition rules for the telecommunications sector that could require dominant telecom operators to provide national roaming access to competing companies. The proposed framework is…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has stepped up efforts to promote safer and more responsible internet use among university students and academic institutions across Pakistan. The telecom regulator…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a new advisory urging parents to pay closer attention to how children use mobile phones, tablets and laptops amid growing concerns…
Several social media companies have not registered with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), despite being asked to comply with regulatory requirements introduced under Pakistan’s online content rules. The…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has proposed expanding its powers over telecom mergers, acquisitions, and other major transactions by removing a proposed one-year limit on the reconsideration of…
Zong has emerged as Pakistan’s fastest mobile network for national download and upload speeds, according to the latest mobile network experience benchmarking data covering the second quarter of…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has explained why TikTok Live remains accessible to some users in Pakistan despite restrictions on the feature. PTA Chairman Hafeez Ur Rehman told…
The latest Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Quality of Service (QoS) survey has highlighted strong competition between Zong and Jazz across key mobile network performance indicators in Pakistan. According…
The finalization of Pakistan’s Telecommunication Competition Rules, 2026, has been delayed amid a longstanding jurisdictional dispute between the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Competition Commission of Pakistan…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed PTML to immediately stop issuing new ONIC SIM cards and eSIMs, as well as suspend new activations, subscriptions and related marketing…
The government has moved 20 cases involving long-distance international (LDI) telecom companies to the Telecom Tribunal over unpaid dues totaling around Rs. 84 billion. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has clarified the procedure for blocking mobile phones that are lost, stolen or snatched and restoring their network access if the devices are…
The government has ruled out introducing additional fines on telecom operators over complaints about weak signals, poor internet quality, and service disruptions in underserved areas of Pakistan. Federal…
The government is moving to clarify the legal framework governing telecom companies’ use of Right of Way (RoW) in Pakistan as authorities review proposed amendments to the Pakistan…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced a revised eSIM charging framework that introduces lower costs and greater flexibility for mobile users across the country. The updated policy,…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suspended the licenses of five telecom companies after they failed to meet key regulatory requirements, including submission of annual audited accounts and…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Gilgit-Baltistan government have agreed to intensify efforts to resolve internet connectivity challenges and improve digital infrastructure across the region. The development…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recommended allowing satellite internet operators, including Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, to provide services in Pakistan. The move aims to improve…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has stopped Pakistan Telecommunication Mobile Limited (PTML) from launching or modifying any brand identity following its merger-related developments with Telenor Pakistan, until all…
Pakistan’s telecommunications sector has suffered a major setback after thousands of telecom towers were targeted in theft and vandalism incidents over the past year, raising fresh concerns about…
Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in digital inclusion, recording its strongest-ever improvement in narrowing the mobile gender gap, according to the GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026…
The federal government of Pakistan has formally approved policy directives allowing telecom operators to begin 5G trials in Gilgit-Baltistan, signaling a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation…