The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan have reached 68.07 million by the end of May 2019, stated… Read More
PTA Launches 2-Step Authentication for Phone Registration With DIRBS
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a two-step authentication process to curb the misuse of identity for mobile registration. What… Read More
PTA To Upgrade Scope of Work for Telecom Operators Under New Licensing Framework
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) plans to upgrade the scope of work for telecom operators under the telecommunication license framework bringing… Read More
Telcos & PTA Expected to Decide on License Renewals by Tomorrow
Cellular mobile operators are expected to appear before Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday (tomorrow) for renewal of their licences.… Read More
PTA Reports Identity Theft of Nearly 45,000 International Travellers for DIRBS Spoofing
The identity credentials of around 44,943 international passengers have been stolen to unlock illegal or smuggled mobile phones. These revelations… Read More
PTA Sends a Letter to GSMA on Its Concerns Over Delay in Telco License Renewal
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), while setting aside GSMA’s concerns on renewal of mobile licenses in the country, has justified the… Read More
PTA Accuses GSMA of Trying to Affect Court Proceedings
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has described the GSM Association’s (GSMA) concerns on the renewal process of three cellular mobile operators… Read More
PTA Bans Bloomberg, Alibaba, Buzzfeed and Other Popular Websites
Update: All websites are now accessible again in Pakistan. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reportedly blocked several popular websites for… Read More
Telcos Are Secretly Parking Dollars Outside Pakistan: Senate Committee
The cellular mobile companies operating in Pakistan are parking dollars outside the country under the guise of royalty, technical fee… Read More
3G/4G Users Cross the 67 Million Mark
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan has reached 67.48 million by the end of April 2019, said… Read More
PTA Notifies Amendments in Mobile Phone Type Approval Technical Standards
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has notified “Type Approval Technical Standards (Amendment) Regulations, 2019”, allowing the import of only 5 mobile… Read More
Everything Relating to License Renewals of Telcos is Under Control: PTA
Last week we broke the story that Jazz and Telenor are approaching High Court to get clarity on their cellular… Read More