Pakistan risks $4.3 billion in economic losses over five years due to delay in spectrum auction, warns GSMA
Julian Gorman of GSMA urges government to remove legal hurdles, warning that a delay in the spectrum auction could derail Pakistan’s $25 billion IT export target
Prime minister greenlights 5G spectrum auction by December 2025, Senate committee toldÂ
Auction Advisory Committee, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, will convene on Monday to review proposals from an international consultant
Senate body told no evidence of cartelisation in telecom sector
PTA chief says Jazz raised tariffs by 19% in 2024 with approval, and any excess beyond limits will be refunded to customers
PTA denies overcharging claims, defends Jazz tariff adjustments
Telecom regulator clarifies audit report discrepancies, reaffirms commitment to fair practices
ECC approves first update to radio-based service charges since 2001
PTA to implement new fees for spectrum licenses and communications services
Audit report uncovers Rs3.54 billion irregularities in SCO, telecom sector violations
Report highlights procurement issues, overpayments in SCO, misconduct by PTCL, overcharging by Jazz, and unresolved Rs53.54 billion case of Zong’s illegal spectrum use
Audit reveals Jazz overcharged subscribers by Rs6.58 billion in FY24
PTA accused of weak oversight as comparative analysis shows that Jazz charged higher-than-approved rates across multiple bundles
Pakistan fast-tracks efforts for 5G rollout with revamped spectrum auction advisory committee
Ministry of Information Technology speeds up 5G implementation, briefs Economic Coordination Committee, addressing spectrum usage gaps and telecom policy reforms
PTCL briefs CCP on business plan amid ongoing Telenor Pakistan acquisition
PTCL outlines proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers; CCP seeks further clarification on competition and consumer impact
Elon Musk’s Starlink network suffers rare global outage
Internal software failure causes global Starlink outage for 2.5 hours, affecting tens of thousands of users; speculation includes software update or cyberattack as potential causes
Airlink’s earnings outlook slashed as mobile demand softens
Mobile phone assembler, recently a favourite of investors, has come under pressure after changes to its tax regime
PTCL-Telenor merger delay postpones 5G spectrum auction in Pakistan: reportÂ
Competition Commission awaits necessary documents from PTCL, as uncertainty over telecom merger stalls auction process
Universal Service Fund approves two Optical Fiber Cable projects worth Rs5.65 billion
Projects to cover a total of 940 kilometers in Sanghar and Jhang districts
Eye on the sky: The race to connect Pakistan’s forgotten corners
As satellite internet ventures rise, a new alliance aims to bring Pakistan’s most disconnected regions online before the global competition arrives
PTA to block SIM cards linked to deceased individuals from June 30
NADRA provides data to PTA for crackdown on SIM cards in the names of deceased persons amid rising concerns over fraud and crimes