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 shutdownsÂ
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 customersÂ
Islamabad High Court upholds PTA directive; cellular operators' service fees deemed unlawful by Supreme Court
Foreign consultancy urges PKR-based spectrum pricing, extended payment terms for 5G auction
High spectrum prices could reduce the number of operators, weaken competition, increase consumer costs, and stifle innovation, warns NERAÂ
PTA resumes VPN licensing with fees from Rs100,000 to Rs300,000
New licensing framework requires providers to operate with locally registered data centresÂ
New undersea cable to boost Pakistan’s internet capacity by 24 terabytes
Cable will connect Pakistan with the African region; four more cables planned
Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs158 billion in five months
Mobile phone imports drop 7.52% in July-Nov FY25 as local production surgesÂ