The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued Cyber Security Advisory No. 360, warning about critical security vulnerabilities in multiple WordPress… Read More
Official Commercial 5G Launch Date Revealed After Multiple Delays
The Pakistan Telecom Association is facing challenges in the 5G auction. There have been concerns over delays in the launch… Read More
PTA Issues Draft to Grant Fixed Satellite Services License
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has decided to grant a license for the provision of Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in Pakistan,… Read More
Submarine Cable Fault Disrupts Internet Services in Pakistan Again
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said Thursday evening that a fault has been reported in the submarine cable AAE-1 near… Read More
PTA Warns of Critical Security Flaw in IBM Cognos Analytics
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Cognos Analytics, which could be… Read More
Pakistan’s Broadband Internet Subscriptions Increased by 91% Over 5 Years: PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reported significant developments during the fiscal year 2023-24, including a major increase in broadband internet… Read More
VPNs Required to Get PTA Class Licenses to Work in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has resumed the issuance of Class Licenses for Data Services in Pakistan. VPN service providers… Read More
Pakistan Suffered a Surge in Cyber Attacks in FY24
Pakistan’s cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, with a marked increase in threats targeting critical infrastructure, financial institutions, and government entities,… Read More
PTA Outlines Challenges of Introducing 5G in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) outlined several key challenges in rolling out 5G in the country including substantial investment, slow return… Read More
PTA Chairman Finally Confirms Open Secret About Internet Slowdown in Pakistan
In an informal conversation with journalists, Major General (Retd) Hafeez Ur Rehman, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), he… Read More
Police Officers Caught Selling Mobile Network Users’ Data
According to a notification from the Ministry of Interior, 72 investigative officers have access to telecom consumers’ data, based on… Read More
PTA is Against Blocking SIM Cards for Non-Filers
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) are at odds over blocking SIM cards for half… Read More
