The combined user base of mobile companies registered an unprecedented decline in May 2016 for the first time since the Bio-metric… Read More
“Hospital Wali Saba” Finally Gets Arrested
So the unthinkable has finally happened. “Hospital Wali Saba” or the spam queen of SMSes as many of you like… Read More
Telenor Pakistan Submits its Bid for 3G/4G Spectrum Auction
Telenor Pakistan has submitted its bid for the auction of 3G/4G spectrum in 850 MHz band just moments ago. Telenor Pakistan,… Read More
3G/4G Auction: 850MHz Spectrum Might Carry Co-Channel Interference
Government may not be able to offer clean (clear from interference) spectrum in the 850 MHz range that it is planning… Read More
Supreme Court Summons PEMRA, PTA Over Obscene Content on TV Channels
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered PEMRA and PTA to submit their replies over obscene and objectionable content… Read More
PTA Rejects Majority of Telcos’ Recommendations for 3G/4G Spectrum Auction
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected most of the demands of telecom stakeholders including withdrawal of different taxes, lifting restrictions… Read More
Major Telecom Operators May not Participate in 3G/4G Spectrum Auction
Major telecom operators Monday skipped an important meeting on the Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) spectrum (3G) auction, raising serious concerns… Read More
Spectrum Auctions – Merely for Making Money?
It is like providing the Right of Way in the air – that is what allocation of frequency spectrum to… Read More
SBP Shifts Responsibility of Mobile Banking Fraud to Banks
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have decided to make mobile banking a much… Read More
PTA and SBP Launch Framework for Mobile Banking Interoperability
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Regulatory Framework… Read More
Pakistan Mobile App Awards 2016 Website Launched
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched the official website for Mobile Application Awards 2016 – http://mobileawards.pta.gov.pk/. The theme for this… Read More
PTA Drops the Idea of Hiring Consultancy Firm for 850MHz Spectrum Auction
A pessimistic Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has dropped the idea of hiring consultants to attract new investments in the auction… Read More
