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    PTA Issues 47 District-Level Internet Licences in 2026 to Boost Broadband Expansion
    IT & Telecommunication

    PTA Issues 47 District-Level Internet Licences in 2026 to Boost Broadband Expansion

    ISLAMABAD Pakistan has taken a significant step towards expanding broadband infrastructure after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued 47 district-level Class Licences for internet services during 2026, according to official documents. The regulator granted the country’s first district-level internet licence…

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    PTML Seeks PTA Approval for New Brand Ahead of Telenor-Ufone Merger Rebranding
    IT & Telecommunication

    PTML Seeks PTA Approval for New Brand Ahead of Telenor-Ufone Merger Rebranding

    ISLAMABAD Pakistan Telecommunication Mobile Limited (PTML) has sought prior approval from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for a proposed new brand name following the planned merger of Telenor Pakistan and Ufone, according to official sources. The telecom regulator has informed…

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    PTA Hosts SATRC Working Group Meeting on Policy, Regulation and Services
    IT & Telecommunication

    PTA Hosts SATRC Working Group Meeting on Policy, Regulation and Services

    The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), today inaugurated the two-day Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services (PRS) from 1 -2 July 2026 in Islamabad. The meeting brings together delegates…

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    Telenor Pakistan formally amalgamates into PTML following statutory approvals
    IT & Telecommunication

    Telenor Pakistan formally amalgamates into PTML following statutory approvals

    Telenor Pakistan will formally amalgamate into Pak Telecom Mobile Limited PTML (Ufone 5G) with effect from July 2026, marking the completion of one of the most significant transactions in the country’s telecommunications history. The amalgamation follows the receipt of the…

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    # **Pakistan revises controversial Telecom Amendment Bill after Senate objections** **ISLAMABAD:** The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has begun revising the draft **Telecom Amendment Bill 2026** following recommendations from a committee constituted by the prime minister, officials familiar with the matter said. The ministry is preparing amendments to the proposed legislation after members of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology raised strong objections to several provisions, particularly those relating to access to private property for telecommunications infrastructure. The bill failed to secure the committee's approval after lawmakers expressed concerns over clauses they said lacked clarity and could affect private property rights. According to sources, the prime minister's committee reviewed the contentious "Right of Way" provisions and submitted its recommendations to the government. The panel proposed that access to or use of private property should only be permitted with the owner's consent and through a mutually agreed arrangement. The committee also recommended clearer legal provisions governing public and private property, right-of-way permissions, compensation mechanisms and the procedure for appeals to remove ambiguities in the proposed law. Officials said the IT ministry is incorporating these recommendations into a revised draft, which will be presented again before the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology for consideration. If approved by the Senate, the amended Telecom Amendment Bill will be sent back to the National Assembly for final legislative approval. The proposed legislation had also drawn widespread criticism on social media, with legal experts, industry stakeholders and citizens raising concerns over provisions related to private property rights. Officials said the latest revisions are aimed at addressing legal ambiguities and public concerns while ensuring the legislation provides a clearer regulatory framework for the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure in Pakistan.
    IT & Telecommunication

    Pakistan revises controversial Telecom Amendment Bill after Senate objections

    ISLAMABAD The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has begun revising the draft Telecom Amendment Bill 2026 following recommendations from a committee constituted by the prime minister, officials familiar with the matter said. The ministry is preparing amendments to the…

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    PTA Opens Door to Virtual Mobile Operators in Major Telecom Market Reform
    IT & Telecommunication

    PTA Opens Door to Virtual Mobile Operators in Major Telecom Market Reform

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally launched Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licensing, opening the door for new telecom players to enter the market and offer mobile services under their own brands without building independent network infrastructure. Following approval of the MVNO…

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    Ufone's service in Karachi is 'extremely poor'NA committee meeting
    IT & Telecommunication

    PTA Opens MVNO Licensing, Paving Way for New Mobile Service Providers in Pakistan

    ISLAMABAD Pakistan has formally opened its telecommunications market to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) inviting applications for new licenses aimed at boosting competition, innovation and consumer choice. The move follows the federal cabinet’s approval…

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