Pakistan has won a seat on the ITU Council in elections held in Bushan, South Korea earlier today. The country… Read More
No SIM to Be Sold Without Biometric Verification After August 1st, 2014
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has announced that no SIM will be sold or activated throughout Pakistan without biometric verification of customers… Read More
Sindh High Court Puts ICH Withdrawal Directive on Hold
Long Distance and International (LDI) operators were naturally not happy (for apparent reasons) with MoIT’s policy directive according to which… Read More
Delegation of Military College of Signals Visits PTA Headquarters
The students of Telecom Engineering Department, Military College of Signals visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters. Chairman PTA, Dr. Syed… Read More
SC Asks Media Not to Sensationalize, Mis-report 3G/4G Auction
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on the request of Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has asked the media representatives not to… Read More
SC Directs for Uninterrupted 3G License Bidding Process
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that the process of auctioning 3G and 4G spectrum licenses should continue uninterrupted. The… Read More
PTA to Sell New Local Loop Licenses in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has decided to sell Local Loop licenses to interested buyers, we have confirmed with sources. Issuance of… Read More
Petition Filled Against FinFisher’s Surveillance Deployment in Pakistan
The alleged use of FinFisher, a controversial surveillance technology, in Pakistan has been challenged in the Lahore High court. FinFisher,… Read More
PTA Plans to Hold an Electronic Auction
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) plans to hold an electronic auction of the 3G and 4G licenses. Speaking to a local… Read More
Illegal Gateway Exchange Seized in Lahore
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA : NR3C) Lahore jointly conducted a successful raid in Lahore and… Read More
Zong Expands Biometric Verification System across Karachi and Baluchistan
Following the directive of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for greater need of security, Zong has expanded its Biometric Verification System… Read More
Reward Plans Announced for PTA Employees
An authority meeting held at Pakistan Telecommunication Authority announced that PTA will soon announce reward plans for its employees based… Read More