Ufone, Zong Deposit $30m as 5G Auction Set for March 10
Two leading telecom operators, Ufone and Zong, have deposited $15 million each as mandatory pre-bid earnest money with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) ahead of the country’s much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction scheduled for March 10, industry sources said. The combined…
Telecom Revenue Surges 31.6% in Three Years, Senate Told
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22, 2026 — Pakistan’s telecom sector recorded a 31.6 per cent increase in revenue between 2022 and 2025, reaching Rs1,075 billion, according to a performance report presented in the Senate. In a written reply submitted on behalf of…
PTA Deny Reports of Social Media Firewall Shutdown
Telecom operators have rejected reports claiming that a government-installed “social media firewall” had been shut down, terming the assertions circulating online as baseless and inaccurate. The reports, widely shared on social media and echoed by sections of the media, suggested…
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Reassures Users on Tariffs, Service Quality
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Sunday issued a clarification addressing concerns circulating on social media over mobile tariffs, service standards and alleged unauthorized deductions, reaffirming its commitment to consumer protection and regulatory transparency. In a statement, the regulator said…
Pakistan Steps Up Cybersecurity Framework Amid Rising Digital Threats
Pakistan is accelerating efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity infrastructure as digital threats continue to evolve in scale and sophistication, officials said on Friday. Authorities acknowledged that the rapid expansion of digital services, online banking, e-governance platforms and cloud-based systems has…
PTA Makes Core Spectrum Bands Mandatory to Ensure Robust 5G Rollout in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made it compulsory for telecom operators to bid for the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz spectrum bands in the upcoming 5G auction, in a move aimed at ensuring a meaningful and nationwide rollout of…
5G Auction for GB, AJK Planned After Nationwide Rollout: PTA Chief
The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that a separate 5G spectrum auction for Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will be held within months of the nationwide rollout. Retired Major General Hafeez Ur Rehman made…