Digital Pakistan Milestone: Smartphone Usage Climbs to 71.6%, Broadband Users Cross 161 Million
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s digital transformation gained further momentum during FY2025-26, with smartphone adoption, broadband connectivity, and mobile penetration reaching new highs, according to the latest Economic Survey. The survey showed that smartphone usage in the country increased by 0.6 percentage points,…
Pakistan’s ICT Exports Surge to $3.38 Billion as Freelancers and 5G Drive Digital Growth
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector posted robust growth during the current fiscal year, with exports rising 19.7 percent to reach $3.38 billion, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26, underscoring the sector’s growing role in the national economy….
PTA QoS Survey Ranks Mobile Operators, Flags Voice and Network Performance Gaps
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released the results of its Quality of Service (QoS) Survey for the first quarter of 2026, assessing the performance of cellular mobile operators across 18 cities nationwide and highlighting both improvements and persistent…
AI Seekho 2026 Ignites Nationwide AI Movement as Thousands of Pakistanis Build the Future
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s artificial intelligence ambitions received a major boost as AI Seekho 2026 emerged as one of the country’s largest technology learning initiatives, attracting more than 10,000 registrations and resulting in the development of over 600 AI-powered projects. The programme…
National Assembly Approves Telecom Reform Bill, Clears Way for Faster 5G and Fiber Expansion
ISLAMABAD The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Pakistan Telecommunication Re-Organization (Amendment) Bill 2025, paving the way for key regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s telecommunications framework and supporting the rollout of next-generation digital infrastructure. The bill was tabled by…
LinkedIn Launches Creator Marketplace to Connect Brands with Content Creators
ISLAMABAD Professional networking platform LinkedIn has launched its own Creator Marketplace, signaling a major push into the rapidly expanding creator economy and opening new opportunities for influencers, thought leaders, and businesses to collaborate. The new platform is designed to help…
PTA Moves to Curb Unwanted Mobile Charges with Easy VAS Management Codes
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed all cellular mobile operators to provide subscribers with easier access to information about their active Value Added Services (VAS), in a move aimed at strengthening consumer protection and improving transparency across the…