PTA issues regulations for Mobile Device Manufacturing

Mar 3

IT & Telecom

PTA issues regulations for Mobile Device Manufacturing

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday said it has issued Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) regulations and has started receiving applications for mobile device manufacturing. In a statement the PTA said that the implementation of PTA’s Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DRIBS) in 2019 had resulted in significant increase in legal import of mobile […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Mar 2

IT & Telecom

Huawei Middle East chief visits PTA

ISLAMABAD: President (Middle East Region) of Huawei Technologies, Charles Yang, visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters in Islamabad, a statement said on Tuesday. The President was along with Mark Meng, CEO of Huawei Technologies Pakistan and Deputy CEO Ahmed Bilal Masud. The delegation met Chairman PTA Major General (Retd) Amir Azeem Bajwa and discussed matters […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Fault in international internet cable, PTA makes alternate arrangements

Feb 19

IT & Telecom

Fault in international internet cable, PTA makes alternate arrangements

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday said that an international internet cable fault has been reported. However, alternate arrangements to the users have been made, the PTA added. In a statement it said, in the wake of a fault in one of the international cables landing in Pakistan, alternate arrangements to provide uninterrupted internet […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Regulations notified for local production of mobile phones

Feb 1

IT & Telecom

Regulations notified for local production of mobile phones

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday said that it has issued regulations for encouraging production of mobile phones in the country. The PTAB issued Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) Regulations, 2021. The regulations have come into force with effect from January 25, 2021 and aimed at encouraging local production of mobile devices in Pakistan. As […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

PTA renews PTCL’s license for next 25 years

Jan 13

IT & Telecom

PTA renews PTCL’s license for next 25 years

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially renewed the operational license of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) for the next 25 years.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Jan 1

IT & Telecom

PTCL license expires

KARACHI: The business operation license of Pakistan Communication Company Limited (PTCL) expired on December 31, 2020 and the company is in discussions with the regulator for the renewal, a statement said on Friday. According to a communication sent to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the PTCL said that the integrated license was issued for 25 years […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Committee discusses unsold spectrum of next generation mobile services

Nov 13

IT & Telecom

Committee discusses unsold spectrum of next generation mobile services

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue on Thursday chaired a meeting of the advisory committee for the release of unsold spectrum of next generation mobile services (NGMS). Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry also participated in the meeting. The committee was briefed by Chairman PTA and […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Mobile phone operators deduct only applicable tax rates: PTA

Oct 9

IT & Telecom

Mobile phone operators deduct only applicable tax rates: PTA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday said that the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) are deducting only applicable rates of taxes after the restoration of levies by Supreme Court of Pakistan. In a statement, with reference to taxes applied on the recharge/reload of prepaid balance, the PTA said that the CMOs are deducting only withholding […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

PTA asks TikTok to block immoral content

Sep 24

IT & Telecom

PTA asks TikTok to block immoral content

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has asked administration of TikTok platform to block/remove immoral and vulgar content for viewership in Pakistan. In a statement issued on Thursday, the telecom authority asked TikTok platform to immediately block vulgar, inducement, immoral, nude content for viewership in Pakistan. The PTA has done so keeping in view the negative […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Jul 30

IT & Telecom

PTA lifts ban on PUBG

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday lifted ban on PUBG game after a meeting with representative of the company. The PTA in a statement said that a meeting was held between PTA and legal representatives of Proxima Beta Pte Ltd (PB). The PB representatives briefed the authority on response to queries raised by the […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz