Floods cause over Rs. 17 billion in the Telecom Sector
The telecom sector has suffered over Rs. 17 billion in losses to its infrastructure and equipment due to the recent floods in the country....
October 18, 2022
Tagged: PTA
February 7, 2019
Jazz awarded contract for providing Mobile Broadband coverage in North Waziristan
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that the penetration of broadband across the country is vital to...
November 26, 2017
Pakistan lifts ban on social networking websites, Faizabad Dharna continues
The government of Pakistan has lifted the ban on social networking websites, we have confirmed. Earlier yesterday, Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) had banned over a dozen social networking websites hours after law enforcement agencies started the Faizabad Operation.
November 25, 2017
Twitter, Facebook and Youtube blocked in Pakistan following Faizabad Operation
After PEMRA put news channels off-air, Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has blocked access to Twitter, Facebook and Youtube in Pakistan on all major internet service providers (ISPs).
October 3, 2017
PTA to establish systems to cope with stolen and illegal phones
Stolen and illegal phones are used throughout the country and for the control of that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has notified ‘Mobile Devices Identification, Registration and Blocking Regulations, 2017’. It is to ensure that no duplicate or non-identified mobile phones are in use.
October 1, 2017
Mobile operators asked by PTA to notify users upon package expiry
According to the new regulation by PTA, mobile users shall be notified upon reaching package credit limit and application of default rate to save cellular mobile users from bill shock.
April 3, 2017
PTA to launch Cyber Security Directorate
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to launch Cyber Security Directorate for the monitoring of blasphemous content. IT services, legal experts, Director General (DG)...
March 27, 2017
Facebook removed 85% of the blasphemous content on GoP Request
Interior Ministry has reported to Islamabad High Court that Facebook administration has been blocking illegal blasphemous content on Pakistan’s request and 85 per cent...
March 17, 2017
Facebook to send delegation to Pakistan over blasphemy issue
Social media giant Facebook has agreed to send a delegation to Pakistan for talks with Pakistani officials over blasphemy issue after the government threatened to...
March 13, 2017
Pakistan might ban Facebook over blasphemous content
The government of Pakistan might put a ban on Facebook over blasphemous content being circulated on various Facebook Pages. A petition has already been submitted in Islamabad High Court to ban the giant social networking website. According to the petition submitted at IHC today, a plea has been made to temporarily block Facebook till the blasphemous is removed fully.
February 21, 2017
Zong Partners with Xiaomi in Pakistan
Zong services and customer centers would have special display corners for Xiaomi phones, gadgets, eco products like headphones, adapters, power banks, chargers, Mi VR and other Xiaomi accessories.
February 20, 2017
Xiaomi Officially Launches in Pakistan
World’s 4th largest smartphone maker Xiaomi has officially launched in Pakistan after years of speculations and rumors that it’s banned by PTA.
February 10, 2017
MOMENTUM 2017: Where ideas meet investments
For all the entrepreneurs working on some startup idea and looking for any investor, Momentum 2017 is the right platform for them. Momentum 2017...
February 9, 2017
3G/4G users in Pakistan showing a brisk increase
Pakistan has seen an immense increase in the number of 3G/4G mobile users in the fiscal year 2015-2016. According to the statistics of December 2016, released by PTA the number of 3G/4G users reached 37.57 million. In a time span of 6 months, the subscribers increased from 29 million to 37 million showing an immense increase of 8 million.
January 18, 2016
Youtube is Finally Unblocked in Pakistan after a 4-Year Ban
Youtube, the world’s largest video-sharing website, is now available in Pakistan after about 4 years of ban. In 2012, the Lahore High Court had issued the ban orders upon Youtube’s failure to remove controversial content which led to ban on the website on all ISPs across Pakistan.
