Monday, December 29, 2025

Mobile, internet services suspended in several districts of KP, Balochistan 

Telecom services halted to ensure public safety and security amid recent violent incidents, announces PTA 

Telcos Energy Concerns: Unnecessary Whining or a Genuine Problem?

The telecom sector claims to be suffering from the high energy costs but is it an exaggeration or a reality?

Pakistan’s internet sector struggles under duopoly, industry experts warn

High costs and slow speeds linked to limited competition in broadband market

PTA mandates VPN registration for embassies, banks, IT firms, and freelancers

No directives have been issued to shut down mobile phone services, clarifies PTA chief 

Jazz has been trying to sell its towers for seven years. Why do they keep failing?

The first attempt to sell their towers and go asset light fell through in 2018. A second deal was struck in 2022 and has continued to drag along with no updates

Prime minister greenlights 5G spectrum auction by December 2025, Senate committee told 

Auction Advisory Committee, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, will convene on Monday to review proposals from an international consultant

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 

Jazz refutes AGP’s report, says Warid merger legal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Jazz), in its clarification regarding the Auditor General of Pakistan's report that questioned the merger of Warid into Mobilink,...

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

PTCL launches first neutral internet exchange

Exchange is poised to become a pivotal hub for regional connectivity, facilitating the localisation of global content

Govt to finally auction 4G services in GB, AJK

'Security-related restrictions have been relaxed and high-speed internet services will be provided to almost all areas of GB and AJK before the end of this year'

Starlink’s application still pending security clearance; Chairman PTA

Senate IT committee raises concerns over Musk’s negative remarks about Pakistan

Has the power crisis finally brought the telecom industry to its knees?

The escalating cost of powering the tower infrastructure has become a hindrance to the progress of telcos, do they have a work around?

Govt projects Rs32.6 billion from 4G/5G licenses in 2024-25 budget

Plans to generate Rs10 billion from mobile handset levy

Telenor finally packs up shop from Pakistan, what all will change?

With PTCL acquiring Telenor Pakistan, who is set to benefit the most from the deal?