Pakistan Unveils E-Band Spectrum Plan to Fast-Track Nationwide 5G Expansion
New fibreisation targets set for mobile operators as government removes extra spectrum charges to strengthen 5G infrastructure Pakistan has allocated E-Band spectrum to cellular mobile operators for high-capacity wireless backhaul, a move aimed at accelerating nationwide 5G deployment and addressing…
Pakistan Plans Nationwide Expansion of One-Window Citizen Service Centres
IT Ministry to introduce unified framework as Islamabad’s Asaan Khidmat Centre expands and new facilities planned across Pakistan The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has decided to develop a nationwide operational framework for Asaan Khidmat Centres, paving the way…
PTA Backs Starlink, OneWeb and Amazon Licences to Bridge Pakistan’s Rural Internet Gap
Chairman tells Senate committee satellite internet is critical for motorways and remote regions; licensing framework sent to IT Ministry Pakistan’s telecom regulator has called for the licensing of satellite internet operators, including Starlink, OneWeb and Amazon, to improve connectivity in…
PTA Pushes to Halve eSIM Price as Chairman Warns High Mobile Taxes Could Slow 5G Adoption
Regulator says eSIM cost may fall to Rs1,000–1,500 as talks continue with operators; clarifies handset taxes fall under FBR The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is negotiating with mobile operators to reduce the price of eSIMs by up to 50%, while…
PTA Chief Distances Regulator from Telecom Bill as Senate Grills Jazz Over Poor Network Quality
Chairman says he learnt of controversial telecom amendments on social media; Jazz blames infrastructure hurdles and Right of Way delays The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) distanced itself from a controversial bill proposing amendments to the Pakistan Telecommunication Act during a…
Three Held in Pakistan’s Telecom Data Leak Crackdown as PTA Targets Illegal Sale of Subscriber Records
Raid uncovers CDRs, location data, IMEI records, BVS devices and suspicious SIMs in Lahore operation Pakistani authorities have arrested three individuals in a crackdown on the illegal sale of confidential telecom subscriber data after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) referred…
Jazz, Zong, Ufone and Telenor Hit with Rs740m PTA Penalty Over Illegal SIM Activations
Regulator cites repeated biometric verification failures, illegal SIM activations and weak franchise oversight Pakistan’s four cellular mobile operators—Jazz, Zong, Ufone and Telenor—have been fined a combined Rs740 million by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) after investigations uncovered repeated violations of…