Gaps in cybersecurity policies and shadow IT leave organizations in Pakistan vulnerable: Kaspersky
Islamabad A recent Kaspersky survey entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behavior”, showed that 39% of professionals in Pakistan, consider cybersecurity rules in their company to be excessive or not fully appropriate. While 8% noted that their organizations…
PTA Issues New Rules for Local Peering, Aims to Boost Internet Speed and Stability
Islamabad The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has introduced a comprehensive set of regulations governing local peering and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), in a move aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and improving internet service quality. Under the new framework, internet traffic…
5G Begins Working on iPhones in Pakistan—But Only on One Network for Now
In a significant development for Pakistan’s evolving telecom landscape, 5G services have started working on iPhones — but only on a limited basis and currently restricted to one operator, marking a cautious breakthrough after months of delays. According to reports,…
Zong & PAA Redefine Travel Connectivity with Pakistan’s First 5G Facilitation & Sales Kiosk at Islamabad International Airport
ISLAMABAD Zong, Pakistan’s leading technology service enterprise, has set a new industry benchmark by launching the country’s first dedicated 5G Customer Facilitation & Sales Kiosk at Islamabad International Airport. This milestone has been achieved through the collaborative efforts of Zong…
Pakistan’s Third Telecom Operator Set to Launch 5G as PTA Clears Ufone for Commercial Rollout
Regulator issues go-ahead after inspections; expansion follows March spectrum auction and earlier launches by rivals Pakistan is set to witness further expansion of next-generation connectivity as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has granted approval to Ufone for the commercial launch of…
Senate Panel Flags Chitral Connectivity Crisis as PTA Promises Relief Through Spectrum Expansion
Lawmakers raise concerns over outages and weak coverage; regulator cites power shortages, limited fiber, and recent spectrum auction as key factors A Senate standing committee on less developed areas, chaired by Senator Niaz Ahmad, on Monday raised serious concerns over…
PTA Flags Power Shortages, Limited Fiber as Key Hurdles to Connectivity in Chitral
Senate panel told network pressure, single fiber link and load-shedding hinder telecom services despite new towers and spectrum auction Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez ur Rehman has highlighted power shortages, limited fiber infrastructure, and spectrum constraints…