The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said Thursday evening that a fault has been reported in the submarine cable AAE-1 near… Read More
PTA Warns of Critical Security Flaw in IBM Cognos Analytics
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Analytics, which could be… Read More
Pakistan’s Broadband Internet Subscriptions Increased by 91% Over 5 Years: PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reported significant developments during the fiscal year 2023-24, including a major increase in broadband internet… Read More
VPNs Required to Get PTA Class Licenses to Work in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has resumed the issuance of Class Licenses for Data Services in Pakistan. VPN service providers… Read More
Pakistan Suffered a Surge in Cyber Attacks in FY24
Pakistan’s cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with a marked increase in threats targeting critical infrastructure, financial institutions, and government entities,… Read More
PTA Outlines Challenges of Introducing 5G in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) outlined several key challenges in rolling out 5G in the country including substantial investment, slow return… Read More
PTA Chairman Finally Confirms Open Secret About Internet Slowdown in Pakistan
In an informal conversation with journalists, Major General (Retd) Hafeez Ur Rehman, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), he… Read More
Police Officers Caught Selling Mobile Network Users’ Data
According to a notification from the Ministry of Interior, 72 investigative officers have access to telecom consumers’ data, based on… Read More
PTA is Against Blocking SIM Cards for Non-Filers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) are at odds over blocking SIM cards for half… Read More
PTA Denies Suggesting Complete Ban on X (Twitter)
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has categorically denied recommending a complete ban on the popular social media platform, X. Earlier… Read More
PTA’s Controversial Web Monitoring System Will Cause Even More Internet Problems
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially announced its plans to “enhance” its Web Monitoring System (WMS), a move that is… Read More
PTA and PEMRA Ordered to Take Down All Betting Websites During Pakistan-Australia Series
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has recently released a strongly-worded letter condemning the proliferation of betting company advertisements during… Read More
