Telecoms industry sees need to tighten network security, regardless of Huawei
BARCELONA: The telecoms industry is acutely aware of the need to ensure that ever-more complex mobile networks are safe, the head of its main...
PTA urges expanded bandwidth to tackle rising VPN use, network disruptions
Internet services in Pakistan slow due to submarine cable fault near Qatar; rerouting efforts delayed.
New undersea cable to boost Pakistan’s internet capacity by 24 terabytes
Cable will connect Pakistan with the African region; four more cables planned
CCP engages all stakeholders and regulators in PTCL-Telenor mergerÂ
Key stakeholders are allowed to present their concerns about the potential impact of the merger
PTCL to hold groundbreaking for Africa-1 submarine cable on Feb 22
$59.5 million project to boost Pakistan’s digital connectivity with global networks
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
WorldCall 2020 results
Despite its slump, the group has found many suitors
Mobile, internet services suspended in several districts of KP, BalochistanÂ
Telecom services halted to ensure public safety and security amid recent violent incidents, announces PTAÂ
PTA notifies mobile device manufacturing regulations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has notified the Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) Regulations, 2021.
According to a press statement, the regulations have come into force...
Pakistan’s locally assembled mobile phone production rose 47% in 2024
A combination of economic recovery, import curbs, and increased taxation on imported phones helped the domestic industry increase production
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
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
Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs158 billion in five months
Mobile phone imports drop 7.52% in July-Nov FY25 as local production surgesÂ
Telecom sector excluded from electricity tariff relief, raises concerns over policy inconsistencies
Telecom companies call for tax reforms and electricity rate parity, citing operational challenges and long-standing issues
Telecom sector key driver of economic growth, job creation: Hafeez Shaikh
Federal Finance and Revenue Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that telecom is one of the fastest growing segments of Pakistan's economy and...
