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…
Pakistan Expands 5G to 23 Cities as Users Cross 1.3 Million
ISLAMABADPakistan’s 5G rollout is gathering pace, with services now available at more than 1,200 sites across 23 cities just four months after the launch, while the number of 5G users has reached around 1.3 million, Ministry of IT officials said….
PTA Slaps Rs77.8 Million Fine on Zong Over Geo-Fencing Breach in SIM Sales
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom regulator has imposed a Rs77.8 million fine on China Mobile Pakistan (Zong) for violating mandatory geo-fencing rules governing SIM sales, after a company sales representative was found selling SIMs outside an authorised location in Islamabad. The Pakistan…
Pakistan Blocks Over 1.54 Million URLs Over Objectionable Content, PTA Data Shows
ISLAMABAD: Social media platforms have blocked more than 1.54 million URLs in Pakistan following requests from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), according to official documents, as authorities continue to tighten controls over content deemed unlawful or harmful. The documents show…