NA panel reprimands PTA over slow internet, orders nationwide quality survey
Standing Committee on IT told only 273 MHz spectrum available against rising demand; govt plans auction of 600 MHz ahead of 5G rollout
Govt panel meets today to finalise Pakistan’s first 5G spectrum auction
US-based consultancy NERA to present pricing, band allocation and rollout roadmap to Spectrum Advisory Committee
PTA begins licensing VPN providers under reinstated CVAS-Data regime
Users can now access approved VPN services without separate registration; authority issues licenses to multiple companies for lawful, secure VPN use
PM orders fast-tracking of Mobile Virtual Network Operator framework to attract new telecom investments
MVNO policy to offer 15-year licenses for small operators; PTA draft awaits final approval from IT Ministry
Pakistan’s 5G rollout faces delay amid litigation, high operational costs
IT minister says spectrum auction may move to January 2026 as sector struggles with taxes, losses
Countrywide internet slow downs expected as PTCL schedules maintenance
Faulty repeater repair activity on submarine cable may constrict national internet availability
PTCL’s Telenor acquisition: Inside the $400 million merger that reshapes digital competition
The Competition Commission's conditional approval of PTCL's acquisition of Telenor Pakistan marks the telecommunications sector's most consequential consolidation in a decade
Infralectric launches Pakistan’s first Rs3 billion Green Sukuk for telecom sector
Green Sukuk launch and successful completion of the AI-powered Energy Storage project highlight the transition towards sustainable telecom infrastructure in Pakistan
Regulatory delays hold up satellite internet providers’ entry into Pakistan
Multiple government agencies still need to finalise regulatory procedures, leaving companies like Starlink and OneWeb waiting to launch operations in the country.
Pakistan’s 5G mirage: The spectrum gamble threatening digital dreams
Telecom sector grows restless as auction delays reveal regulatory shortcomings
Telenor celebrates AI Day, highlights AI-driven innovation
Event highlights Telenor’s journey to becoming an AI-First organization with keynotes, panel discussions, and local AI projects
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