Cellular subscribers surge by 0.77m: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan increased by 0.77 million to 184.25 million by end June... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Print PTA drafts regulatory framework for SRD ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted regulatory framework for Short Range Radio... Published 18 Jul, 2021 03:44am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Uzbekistan negotiations on PTA to be completed in two months: BOI secretary Mazhar says feedback from businesses is very positive Published 15 Jul, 2021 03:49pm
Pakistan UPIC agrees to finalise PTA in 3 months KARACHI: The Uzbek-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation... Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am
Pakistan PTA ordered to filter all videos uploaded on internet KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to properly... Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am
Pakistan IoT service: PTA drafts Licensing Framework ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted Licensing Framework for Terrestrial Internet ... Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am
Business & Finance MTR may be revised downward to Rs0.30/ minute from Oct 1: PTA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has observed that Mobile Termination Rates (MTR) is higher... Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am
BR Research Interview with Co-founder and CEO, PriceOye “There is a trust deficit in Pakistan’s e-commerce market” Adnan Shaffi is co-founder and CEO at PriceOye,... Published 05 Jul, 2021 07:40am
Print TikTok back in Pakistan after court revokes ban KARACHI: TikTok was running again in Pakistan Saturday after a provincial court lifted suspension of the popular... Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am
Print SHC lifts ban on TikTok KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday reversed its earlier order placing a ban on the popular short-form video... Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am
Pakistan Number of cellular subscribers declines ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan declined by 0.46 million to 183.48 million by end May 2021... Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:10am
Print SHC directs PTA to suspend TikTok operations KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday directed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend the... Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Pakistan Sindh High Court directs PTA to suspend access to TikTok app App to remain suspended until next hearing on July 8 Published 28 Jun, 2021 06:32pm
Technology AJK, G-B: PTA renews licenses of three cellular mobile companies ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has renewed licenses of three cellular mobile companies ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
BR Research Telecoms: quality matters Telco’s are coming under scrutiny for subpar quality of service (QoS). While many frustrated users end up making... Published 23 Jun, 2021 07:40am
Print CMOs miss most of KPIs, a PTA survey claims ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have missed most of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set in... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Business & Finance Sindh govt urged to reduce tax on telecom consumers KARACHI: The telecom sector and its customers have demanded relief from the government of Sindh by reducing the... Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am
Print 3G/4G licences: Rs45.44bn non-tax revenue estimated ISLAMABAD: The government has estimated non-tax revenue of Rs45.436 billion from 3G/4G licenses in the budegt for... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print WHT rates reduced to 10percent: Industry status for telecom sector proposed ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed the industrial status for telecom sector, reduced withholding tax rates from... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance Telecom sector contributes Rs97.7bn to exchequer ISLAMABAD: The telecom sector contributed an estimated Rs 97.7 billion to the national exchequer in terms of taxes,... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Business & Finance Pakistan aiming to export mobile devices this year PTA is optimistic on ability of companies to help country earn foreign exchange revenue Published 09 Jun, 2021 04:21pm
BR Research Spectrum auction: taking time? In the end, it was a race against time. Since the start of the fiscal, the finance ministry had been holding ... Published 08 Jun, 2021 07:35am
Print ‘Operation Raddul Fasaad’: Ministry to give briefing to NA, Senate bodies ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence will give a comprehensive briefing to the National Assembly and Senate standing... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Pakistan KP, Balochistan areas: Restoration of internet services ordered ISLAMABAD: In light of the improved security situation, the government has directed telecom operators for ... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
Pakistan License renewal fee from two CMOs: PTA receives Rs15.82bn against second installment ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received Rs 15.82 billion (equivalent of USD 103.17... Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am
Business & Finance Production of mobile devices locally: PTA issues MDMA to 19 companies ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority (PTA) has issued Mobile Device Manufacturing Authorizations to... Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am
Pakistan Activation of value-added services: CMOs asked to send mandatory confirmation messages to consumers ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) to send... Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am
Print FBR to refund excess amount: ‘Glitch’ in system causes extra collection of duties ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will refund excess amount of duties and taxes paid by the incoming... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
BR Research Case for affordable spectrum As the telecom authorities prepare for a mobile spectrum auction next month, there is renewed debate around the ... Published 21 May, 2021 07:35am
Technology Pakistan’s teledensity reach 85pc, 88pc has access to internet: PTA “There are now over 100 million broadband subscribers with total teledensity at 85pc, over 181 million mobile subscribers and 2.4 million fixed-line subscribers,” said PTA. Published 18 May, 2021 01:40pm