Jazz Becomes First Pakistani Operator to Reach 1,000 5G Sites
ISLAMABAD Jazz has become the first telecom operator in Pakistan to reach 1,000 live 5G sites, expanding its next-generation network to 10 cities as the company accelerates investment in the country’s digital infrastructure. The milestone, announced on August 27, marks…
NADRA Rejects SIM Verification Through Pak ID App as PTA, Telecom Industry Explore Alternatives
ISLAMABAD: Plans to introduce facial recognition-based SIM verification through the Pak ID app have hit a setback after the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) declined to provide the facial verification facility required for issuing SIMs through the application, according…
PTA, FIA Raid Illegal Internet Provider in Lahore, Seize Network Equipment
LAHORE: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has raided an allegedly illegal internet service provider operating without a valid PTA licence in Lahore’s Kahna Nau area. The operation was carried out by PTA…
PTA Holds Awareness Session in Sargodha on District-Level Internet Licensing
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has held an awareness session in Sargodha to brief telecom stakeholders on the Class Licensing regime for Internet Services at the district level, as the regulator seeks to encourage wider participation and compliance in…
Starlink, Amazon Leo Eye Pakistan as Satellite Internet Rules Near Final Stage
ISLAMABAD Pakistan is moving closer to opening its broadband market to global satellite internet providers, with companies including Starlink and Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, looking to expand connectivity to underserved areas. The development comes as the government…
Pakistan’s ICT Export Earnings Jump 20.6% to $4.6 Billion in FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information and communications technology (ICT) export earnings rose 20.6% to $4.6 billion during fiscal year 2025-26, according to figures submitted by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to the Senate, underscoring the growing contribution of the digital…
PTA Fines Telecom Operators Rs68.9m Over Poor Mobile Service in Five Years
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom regulator has imposed Rs68.9 million in fines on mobile operators over poor-quality services during the past five years, according to details submitted by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to the Senate. The figures show that…