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

Can Pakistan get its spectrum strategy straight?

A new GSMA analysis highlights Pakistan's spectrum opportunities

Pakistan’s spectrum delays could cost $4.3bn in GDP losses, warns GSMA

High spectrum costs and unsold bandwidth threaten mobile growth and digital transformation

Starlink’s application still pending security clearance; Chairman PTA

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

5G rollout set for June as Telecom Ministry finalizes roadmap

Spectrum auction scheduled for May; policy reforms to be completed by March

Vivo and Huawei overtake Apple as top smartphone sellers in China

The 17% drop marks Apple’s largest-ever annual sales contraction in China, with declines in all four quarters, including a 25% fall in the final quarter

Delay in CCP decision on Telenor-PTCL merger poses risks to 5G launch timeline: report

Litigation over 140 MHz spectrum and merger uncertainty may derail April 2025 target for 5G rollout

Australia’s telecom Telstra partners with Musk’s SpaceX for satellite services

The collaboration involves integrating Starlink-to-Mobile technology with compatible mobile phones, particularly in remote areas

WorldCall Telecom launches Center of Excellence for AI and Big Data in Pakistan

Center of Excellence to drive AI-enabled services; CADNZ platform ready for US and Middle East markets

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.

Telecom sector earns Rs2.52 trillion in 10 years, pays Rs764 billion in taxes

Jazz leads with Rs1.663 trillion in revenue Rs502.51 billion in tax contributions

PTA blames govt as senators question legality of internet shutdowns 

PTA chairman cites Supreme Court and high court directives to justify internet shutdowns

Submarine cable damage slows internet speed across Pakistan

AAE-1 fault near Qatar disrupts connectivity, PTCL and PTA work on resolution

Cellular subscriptions fall to 193.238 million by November end

Jazz, Ufone, and Zong see growth in 4G users but a decline in 3G subscribers, while Telenor reports decreases in 3G users and a slight drop in 4G users

Court directs Zong to refund Rs2bn it improperly collected from customers 

Islamabad High Court upholds PTA directive; cellular operators' service fees deemed unlawful by Supreme Court