‘Mobile phones can no longer be treated as luxury goods’ Published 09 Dec, 2025 10:54pm Lawmaker expresses deep concern over 'unreasonably high' taxes imposed on mobile phones
Pakistan offers region’s ‘most affordable’ data-only mobile broadband services, Senate panel told Published 09 Dec, 2025 09:59pm Affordability remains key indicator of national digital progress, IT minister says
All CMOs commence services in AJ&K, G-B Published 19 Aug, 2025 06:18am ISLAMABAD: All the Cellular Mobile Operators have commenced mobile broadband services in Azad Jammu and Kashmir...
The cost of internet shutdown Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am During the political drama of last week, one of the many adversities faced by the general public was the banning of...
Self-defeating policy Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am EDITORIAL: Whatever the government might have gained by blocking access to the internet over the last few days,...
GSMA enumerates damages caused by curbs on internet Updated 13 May, 2023 06:37am ISLAMABAD: The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has expressed concerns over the...
Mobile broadband services being restored: PTA Updated 12 May, 2023 10:24pm Social media websites also unblocked
‘Negative investor perception’: venture capital association calls out internet suspension Updated 12 May, 2023 08:11pm The Venture Capital Association of Pakistan (VCAP), a platform aimed at facilitating startups, expressed its concern...
‘Far-reaching effects’: GSMA urges Pakistan to restore internet services Updated 12 May, 2023 08:06pm Says individuals and businesses rely on connectivity for their livelihoods
Suspension of mobile broadband services inflicts Rs820m loss on telecom operators Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am ISLAMABAD: The suspension of mobile broadband services has resulted in a devastating effect on the economy as ...
PoS payments fall 50pc after protest violence Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am KARACHI: Point-of-sale transactions routed through Pakistan’s main digital payment systems fell by around 50% the...
As mobile broadband remains suspended, Careem launches 'helpline' bookings in Karachi Published 11 May, 2023 11:54pm Rides will be cash-based since digital payments are also hindered
Suspension of mobile broadband has devastating effect on economy Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am ISLAMABAD: The suspension of mobile broadband services has resulted in a devastating effect on the economy as ...
Mobile broadband suspended across country Updated 10 May, 2023 09:07am KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Tuesday confirmed that it had suspended mobile broadband across...
Mobile broadband: do more? Published 13 Oct, 2022 09:26am Fixed broadband (wire-line, fiber-optic-based Internet) is the foundation of modern digital economies. However, here...
Mobile broadband services: 2,100 MHz band to be auctioned Updated 04 Aug, 2022 09:53am ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the Spectrum Auction Advisory Committee has unanimously decided to go for auction for ...