Millions of illegal mobile handsets are at the risk of being blocked by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) after October 20… Read More
Govt Starts Looking for a New PTA Chairman and Member (Compliance)
The government has initiated the process to appoint a new Chairman and member (compliance & enforcement) for Pakistan Telecommunication Authority… Read More
NAB Files References Against Instaphone Directors for Corruption
After repeated show cause notices by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and failure to comply with the financial obligations as… Read More
3G/4G Users Reach 58.5 Million in August 2018
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 58.56 million by the end of August 2018, said Pakistan… Read More
IT Minister Says Pakistan Could Launch 5G Services in 2019
Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, hinted at introducing 5G (5th Generation) services next year, saying… Read More
Pakistan Government Establishes Contact with Twitter to Block Objectionable Content
The Government of Pakistan has established long-awaited official contact with Twitter, according to details shared with ProPakistani. Twitter officials are… Read More
PTA to Set up A Financial Control Portal to Increase Workflow Efficiency
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is planning to develop a Financial Control Portal to replace its current system to improve core tracking… Read More
4G Users Steadily Increase Amid Decreasing 3G Subscribers on Various Networks
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 57.32 million by the end of July 2018, said Pakistan… Read More
PTA Submits Detailed Report on Investments and Taxes by Telcos
Telecom sector contributed Rs 684 billion in terms of taxes and duties from the fiscal year 2013 to the fiscal… Read More
Even After Spending Rs 57 Billion USF Fails to Provide Telecom Services in Areas of Balochistan & KP
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has spent Rs 57 billion but failed in providing telecommunication services across the country, as… Read More
NAB Launches Inquiry into Illegal Award of 3G/4G License By Previous Government
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has approved an inquiry into the allegedly illegal award of contract of the Next Generation… Read More
Yawar Yasin and Ali Asghar Appointed as Member Tech and Compliance at PTA
Yawar Yasin and Ch. Ali Asghar have been elevated to Member Technical and Member Compliance and Enforcement at Pakistan Telecommunication… Read More
