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: report 

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

Pakistan hits 200 million telecom subscribers, with 150 million broadband users

To mark the milestone, mobile operators offer 2GB free data and 200 on-net minutes to all users, valid for 24 hours on June 20, 2025

High court rules in favor of FBR, telecom operator liable for Rs22 billion tax on tower asset transfer

Telecom operator transferred tower assets to its subsidiary in 2018 for Rs98.5 billion, recording a gain of Rs75.9 billion, but argued the transaction was exempt from tax 

Regulatory hurdles, security concerns, and pricing issues delay Starlink’s launch in Pakistan

Satellite internet service awaits approval amid concerns over cost and national security

Telecom sector calls for tax cuts, GST harmonisation to boost affordability and investment

Sector proposes a gradual reduction in withholding tax from 15% to 10% in the upcoming budget

Engro makes bold bet on mobile towers as Jazz bows out

The deodar tower deal marks a turning point for Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure