PTA Stops Monthly Increase in Mobile Package Prices
Islamabad In a move set to impact millions of telecom consumers, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed telecom operators to stop increasing mobile package prices on a monthly basis, introducing stricter rules under the Mobile Tariff Regulations 2025. Officials…
Shiza Fatima Clarifies Mobile Tax is FBR’s, Not IT Ministry’s
Islamabad Federal IT and Telecom Minister Shiza Fatima emphasized the ministry’s ongoing efforts to reduce mobile phone taxes in Pakistan, clarifying that the tax is imposed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), not the IT Ministry or PTA. “Our…
Pakistan IT Minister Confirms 5G Pilot in Major Cities Next Week
Islamabad Pakistan is preparing to launch 5G services in major cities within the coming months, Federal IT and Telecom Minister Shiza Fatima announced, highlighting a dramatic increase in the country’s spectrum capacity. Speaking at a press briefing, Minister Fatima credited…
PTA Chairman Announces Record $510 Million Revenue from 5G Auction
Islamabad The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is set to generate $510 million (PKR 142 billion) from the first two rounds of the country’s historic 5G spectrum auction, PTA Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez ur Rehman said on Thursday. He noted…
5G Auction Concludes Key Bidding for 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz Bands
Islamabad: The second phase of Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction has been completed, with telecom operators placing bids for the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz bands, officials said on Thursday. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), bidding for the 2600…
5G Auction Intensifies as 3500 MHz Bidding Enters Fifth Round
Islamabad The second phase of Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction is progressing rapidly, with the bidding process for the 3500 MHz band, a critical frequency for mobile networks, now in its fifth round. Officials said competition among telecom operators remains intense,…
PTA’s 5G Spectrum Auction Enters Fourth Round as Bidding Intensifies
Islamabad: Pakistan’s push toward next-generation connectivity gathered momentum on Thursday as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) continued the second phase of its 5G spectrum auction, with bidding for the 3500 MHz band entering the fourth round. According to officials familiar…