The cellular operators demanded of the government to eliminate Withholding tax (WHT), rationalize Federal Excise Duty (FED)/General Sales Tax (GST),… Read More
PTA Rejects Operators’ Demands Regarding Upcoming 4G Auction
The government has rejected the demands of mobile operators of further delay and cut in the base price of $295… Read More
Mobile Data Usage in Pakistan Reaches 65 Petabytes Per Month
Cellular mobile phone users in Pakistan consumed over 65 Petabytes of mobile data during March 2017, latest figures have revealed. According… Read More
3G/4G Users in Pakistan Near 40 Million Mark
3G and 4G users in Pakistan are just short of 40 million mark as total number of mobile broadband subscribers… Read More
Senate Body Concerned Over Closure of Mobile, PTCL Services in Mohmand Agency, FATA
Parliamentarians expressed serious concerns over suspension of mobile phone networks in Mohmand Agency, FATA and suspension of internet as well… Read More
Breaking: Telcos to Exempt Majority of Pakistanis from Withholding Tax
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is going to propose legislation in the upcoming budget for 2017-18 to exempt mobile phone… Read More
Confirmed: Zong, Telenor and Jazz Won’t Participate in 4G Auction
At least three out of four operators won’t participate in upcoming 4G auction, we have checked and confirmed with sources.… Read More
PTA Exempts Basic IT Equipment, Laptops, Watches For Type Approvals
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has exempted basic IT equipment and devices for type approvals. Devices include goods that are used… Read More
FIA is Investigating NGOs that Financed Blasphemous Content in Pakistan
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated investigation of NGOs working in the country, that were allegedly financing/funding promoting/publication of blasphemous… Read More
IM Released: PTA to Issue TPSP Licenses for Rs. 1 Million Each
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has set up Rs 1 million initial license fee for Third Party Service Providers (TPSP) who… Read More
Pakistan Ranks 4th for Content Removal Requests to Facebook, Google: PTA
Pakistan comes in at number four, behind the US, in the list of countries requesting removal of undesired content to… Read More
Ufone Could Be the Only Operator to Participate in 4G Spectrum Auction
Although Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made the upcoming auction for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) spectrum (3G/4G) more lucrative… Read More
