Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has unveiled a proposed regulatory framework that would require all Over-The-Top (OTT) services, including popular platforms like YouTube, Netflix, WhatsApp, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), to register locally for a 15-year period.
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PTA Issues New Guidelines for International Mobile Roaming
ISLAMABAD, May 9, 2024 – The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced comprehensive guidelines aimed at streamlining International Mobile Roaming (IMR) services for cellular mobile operators (CMO) across Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).
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PTA Cracks Down on Illegal SIMs and ISPs in Nationwide Raids
Islamabad, February 17, 2024 – In a significant move to combat the rising issue of illegal SIM activations and unauthorized Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), conducted a series of raids across the country on Saturday.
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Pakistan Unveils Five-Year Cyber Security Policy
Islamabad, December 12, 2023 – Pakistan took a significant step forward in fortifying its cybersecurity defenses with the unveiling of the National Cyber Security Policy – 2021 implementation roadmap.
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Pakistan Records Decline in Mobile Phone Subscribers to 187.74 Million
Islamabad, October 22, 2023 – Pakistan mobile phone subscriber count has experienced a decline, with the total number of subscribers standing at 187.74 million by the end of September 2023.
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Pakistan Cracks Down on Illegal Issuance of SIMs to Afghan Nationals
Islamabad, October 12, 2023 – Pakistan has taken decisive action against the illegal issuance of mobile phone SIM cards to Afghan nationals.
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PTA Denies Approval for New ONIC Mobile Operator Launch
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has stepped in to address recent misconceptions circulating among the public and social media users regarding the emergence of a new mobile services operator in Pakistan, operating under the name ONIC.
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Updated procedure for mobile phone activation in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has provided the updated procedure for mobile phone activation in Pakistan.
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Pakistan assembles 2.35 million mobile phones in Feb 2023
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reported a significant surge in local mobile handset manufacturing, with local plants assembling 2.35 million mobile devices in February 2023.
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