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
3G/4G Users in Pakistan Decrease by 1.04 Million in June
The number of cellular subscribers, broadband penetration as well as teledensity declined in Pakistan for the third consecutive month in… Read More
You Can Now PTA Register Mobile Phones Without Taxes for 120 Days
In a landmark event held today, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s Temporary Mobile Registration System. This… Read More
IT Ministry Asks PTA to Block 19 More Websites in Pakistan
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has intensified its efforts to combat the persistent issue of fake accounts… Read More
Social Media Still Blocked as PTA Yet to Receive Unblocking Instructions
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has restored mobile internet services for most parts of the country (except a few sensitive… Read More
Allowing 6Ghz Wi-Fi Use is Good for Pakistan
The full opening of the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use is good for the country as Wi-Fi is expected… Read More
PTA and FIA Seized 163 Illegal Gateways During the Last 3 Years
In order to curb the menace of grey traffic, PTA and FIA carried out a number of successful raids across… Read More
