The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suspended the licenses of five Long Distance International (LDI) operators for failing to clear outstanding payment obligations, which collectively amount to nearly Rs. 80 billion.
In its order, PTA directed the defaulting operators to immediately shut down operations and instructed cellular mobile operators as well as value-added service providers to discontinue all facilities being provided to them.
PTA said that despite multiple deadlines and separate hearings, the companies failed to settle their dues. Consequently, the authority issued separate determinations against each operator and revoked their licenses.
According to PTA, the outstanding dues comprise Rs. 24 billion in principal amounts and Rs. 56 billion in late payment surcharges, including long-pending Access Promotion Contribution (APC) and Universal Service Fund (USF) charges.
Currently, 13 LDI licenses are operational in Pakistan. Four were renewed in 2024, while seven expired in the same year. The remaining two licenses are set to expire in 2025 and 2026.
PTA emphasized that despite repeated opportunities, no progress was made either on outstanding payments or license renewals, leading to the current enforcement action.
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I know Redtone LDI owned by Nadeem and his Indian and Jewish American partners. They have transferred billions owed to pta abroad long ago. no intention of paying.
May i know which 5 LDIs…? I think there is nothing to hide in it..
Did ehtalslat paid their equity 800 million dollars for the last 20 years or just enjoying magment of 26 percent.if not paid than why not pta suspend ptcl ehtalslat licences?isn’t 20 years not enough or ptcl is going in debt for the last 20 years?and ehtalslat is holding it’s management for the sake of Allah?
Why believe such fake news, when no names are shared?
Hiding something is a crime within itself by protecting or concealing such service provider names. Public interest is of paramount importance globally, and least in Pakistan.
Some loan apps are working in Pakistan they are all scammers but or government department allowed to work they have so many numbers from they call to scam any one but unfortunately pta is sleeping