PTA Submits Spectrum Sharing Framework to IT Ministry to Accelerate 4G, 5G Expansion
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s telecom regulator has submitted a long-awaited Spectrum Sharing Framework to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, paving the way for wider infrastructure collaboration and faster deployment of next-generation mobile networks across the country. According to official documents,…
Islamabad’s Free Wi-Fi Project Faces Delays Despite Government Push for Digital Access
ISLAMABAD The federal government’s plan to transform Islamabad into a free Wi-Fi city has remained stalled for several months, with authorities failing to complete the project despite missing the official deadline by more than four months, according to official sources….
Pakistan Regulator Cracks Down on Poor Telecom Services, Issues 39 Show-Cause Notices
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s telecom regulator has intensified action against mobile operators over poor service quality and repeated violations of standards, issuing 39 show-cause notices to telecom companies over the past five years, according to official documents. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)…
Pakistan Eyes Record IT Growth as PM Shehbaz Pushes Digital Expansion, 5G Rollout
ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said expanding Pakistan’s information technology sector and boosting IT exports remain among the government’s top economic priorities, as officials projected the country’s tech exports could reach up to $4.6 billion this fiscal year….
PTA warns users of SIM blockage over expired CNICs
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has urged mobile users to keep their Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) valid and updated, warning that SIM cards linked to expired or inactive identification documents could face suspension. In a public advisory issued this week,…
PTCL warns of nationwide internet slowdown as submarine cable repairs begin
Internet users across Pakistan may experience slower speeds and service disruptions over the coming week as PTCL begins repair work on an international submarine cable system. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced that maintenance and repair operations on one…
iPhone users in Pakistan finally get glimpse of 5G as Zong begins limited rollout
After months of uncertainty around Apple’s 5G compatibility in Pakistan, some iPhone users have finally started accessing next-generation mobile services — though only under limited conditions for now. Reports emerging this week suggest that iPhone users connected to Zong’s network…