The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan have reached 60.02 million by the end October 2018, stated Pakistan… Read More
PTA and FIA Given One Week to Appoint Focal Person for Coordination
Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications (IT&T), in its meeting on Tuesday, has given one week to Pakistan… Read More
Govt Establishes Committee to Select New PTA Chairman & Member Compliance
The federal government has constituted a five member committee to be headed by Minister of State for Communications, Murad Saeed,… Read More
Telecos Add 3.4 Million Data Subscribers for the First Quarter of 2019
The subscriber base of cellular operators recorded an impressive growth as it added 3.4 million data customers in the first… Read More
PTA Has Blocked Over 800,000 Websites Due to Objectionable Content in 2 Years
During the last two years, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked over 800,000 websites and web pages that had inappropriate and… Read More
PTA Wants Telcos to Upgrade Their Infrastructure to Ensure Security
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been trying to raise $2.5 million from cellular companies to buy the equipment needed for… Read More
PTA Extends Deadline for Blocking Phones
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken another U-turn and extended the deadline for implementation of Device Identification Registration and Blocking… Read More
3G/4G Users Cross 59.48 Million Mark During September 2018
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 59.48 million by end September 2018, according to the Pakistan… Read More
PTA Stopped from Blocking Non-Compliant Phones After 20th October
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology barred Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) from blocking non-compliant/invalid mobile phones. The parliamentary panel… Read More
Mobile Dealers Stand to Lose Millions as PTA Implements DIRBS System
Thousands of importers and shopkeepers of mobile handsets across the country are at the risk of facing losses worth millions… Read More
Govt is Working on an Amnesty Scheme for Legalizing Smuggled Phones
The government is likely to announce a new amnesty scheme for legalization of smuggled and illegally imported mobile phones on… Read More
Illegal, Smuggled Mobile Phones to be Blocked After October 20th: PTA
The final phase of Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) shall begin on 20th October 2018, said Pakistan Telecommunication… Read More
