Pakistan with its geo-strategic position has the lowest number of undersea cables in the region, thus placing at a disadvantage in… Read More
3G/4G Users Cross 42 Million in Pakistan
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 42.084 million by the end of June 2017 against 41.728… Read More
PTCL and Telenor Top Customer Complaints in PTA’s 2017 Survey
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has received 10,237 complaints from telecom consumers against the different telecom operators (including cellular operators, PTCL, LDIs, WLL… Read More
PTA is Not in Position to Control Social Media: Dr. Ismail Shah
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Dr. Ismail Shah has made it clear that the authority is not in a position… Read More
PTA Organized Pakistan Digital Forum
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with Ministry of Information Technology, Internet Society Asia-Pacific Bureau, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan… Read More
Telecom Sector Adds Rs. 583 Billion to National Treasury
The telecoms sector, a significant source of revenue generation, has contributed around Rs. 582.95 billion to the national exchequer during… Read More
Pakistan Recommends Facebook to Link Accounts with Mobile Numbers
Pakistan has recommended the Facebook management to connect opening of a Facebook account with mobile number to overcome fake accounts… Read More
PTA to Set Up A System To Block Stolen Mobile Phones
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to establish a Mobile Devices Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) in its efforts… Read More
PTA & FIA Starts Crackdown Against Non-Type Approved Smartphones
In its proactive efforts to curb illegal telecom activities in the country, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is continuously monitoring and… Read More
Ch. Nisar Directs PTA to Formulate SOPs for Social Media
Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan today directed Chairman PTA to formulate SOPs for putting in place a framework which… Read More
This Man Made the Govt $2 Billion & Affected 40 Million Lives in 3 Years
According to mobile cellular policy of Pakistan, issued in January 2004, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority was supposed to auction 3G spectrum… Read More
PTA Monitored and Blocked 1660 Blasphemous Links/Sites
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked access to 1660 links/sites containing blasphemous contents on social media so far. This was… Read More
