Aug-Sep: number of cellular subscribers rises to 193.346m ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers increased from 193.098 million by end-August to 193.346 million by... Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:49am
Business & Finance TikTok, PTA to launch contest on digital safety KARACHI: TikTok, in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has announced the launch of... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Print PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor, Orion Towers: CCP told there are no immediate competition concerns ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was informed Tuesday that there are no immediate competition... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:27am
Technology ANOG conference commences today ISLAMABAD: The 42nd South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) conference commenced today, gathering experts from... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:02am
Print 5G spectrum auction/release of IMT Spectrum: NERA accepts LoI for providing consultancy services ISLAMABAD: National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA) – United States-based international consultancy firm has... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:34am
Print Q1 mobile phones import down 18.93pc to $246.47m YoY ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $246.472 million in the first quarter (July-September) of the... Updated 20 Oct, 2024 12:08pm
Print 5G spectrum auction: NERA selected for consultancy services ISLAMABAD: National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA) – United States-based international consultancy firm,... Updated 13 Oct, 2024 10:04am
Business & Finance PTA seeks immediate withdrawal of export of live animals’ decision KARACHI: It is unveiled from newspapers that the government is considering for the export of live animals for which... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:16am
Print Telecom services deteriorate as CMOs meet KPIs partially ISLAMABAD: Amid deteriorating telecom services in the country, Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) partially met key... Updated 08 Oct, 2024 09:24am
Print Hearing held by CCP on M&A case: Wateen and Jazz advance their arguments ISLAMABAD: Wateen Telecom Ltd and Jazz telecom presented legal arguments against the acquisition of Telenor Pakistan... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:11am
Business & Finance PTA publishes Framework for Wireless Local Area Network ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) after extensive consultation with the relevant ... Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Perspectives The deplorable state of Pakistan’s digital divide According to the 2017 national population census, 64% of Pakistan’s population lives in rural areas. While this... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:29am
Print Acquisition of Telenor, Orion Towers: PTA gets application ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received the application for the grant of approval of the... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 09:05am
Print PTA drafts ‘Accounting Separation (1st Amendment) Regulations, 2024’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) drafted “Accounting Separation (1st Amendment) Regulations,... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:31am
Pakistan PTA says VPNs will not be blocked in Pakistan, but urges registration ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday clarified that the government was not about to... Published 10 Sep, 2024 04:14pm
Print Senate panel told: Non-renewal of LDI licences to impact telecom ecosystem ISLAMABAD: The non-renewal of Long Distance International (LDI) licenses on account of outstanding dues of around... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:16am
Pakistan ‘PTA does possess certain tools to monitor, control internet traffic’ ISLAMABAD: While registration may help the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to monitor Virtual Private... Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am
Technology PAFLA delegation meets PTA chairman ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) visited PTA Headquarters to discuss and... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance WISPAP recommends PTA to open access to bandwidth for all ISPs ISLAMABAD: Chairman Wireless and Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP) Shahzad Arshad urged ... Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am
Business & Finance PTA confirms: ‘Wholesale IP bandwidth providers obstructing reselling by other operators’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed that wholesale IP bandwidth providers are... Published 04 Sep, 2024 06:38am
Business & Finance PTA receives five proposals from int’l consultants for improving NGMS ISLAMABAD: To enhance the experience of Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) in Pakistan, the Pakistan... Published 03 Sep, 2024 07:37am
Business & Finance Pakistan Tanners Association demands resolution of issues facing leather industry KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) Muhammad Mehr Ali has invited immediate attention of the... Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan PTA uses WMS for internet content management, govt tells NA ISLAMABAD: The federal government has informed the National Assembly that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)... Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:50am
Pakistan Pakistan govt begins VPN registration amid internet services disruption Expert says on days when services are blocked (election day, Muharram, etc) those with registered VPNs will not be impacted Updated 30 Aug, 2024 11:30pm
Technology Internet slowdown likely to continue for months ISLAMABAD: The internet slowdown across the country is likely to continue for a longer time, as the fault in SMW-4... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
Pakistan Pakistan’s internet disruption could continue till early October due to ‘submarine cable fault’ PTA says fault occurred in two cables, one of which has been repaired Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:48pm
Pakistan Voice, data services suspended partially ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) suspended voice and data services in some parts of the country... Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Technology Telecom operators begin comprehensive cybersecurity audit ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators have started a comprehensive cybersecurity audit aimed at ensuring the security of the... Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Print Number of cellular subscribers rises to 192.9m ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers increased from 192.53 million by end June 2024 to 192.924 million by... Updated 25 Aug, 2024 09:58am
Pakistan Internet disruption: Govt says it’s due to submarine cable fault ISLAMABAD: Amid admission of upgrading National Firewall System (NFS) in the country to monitor social media,... Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am
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