Tag: PTA

Islamabad, March 4, 2025 – The registration process for Starlink, a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, is currently underway in Pakistan, according to an official statement from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the FIA Cyber Crime Circle, has raided a Ufone franchise in Arifwala, Sahiwal, uncovering a large-scale illegal SIM issuance operation.

Lahore, Pakistan – The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Rawalpindi and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing successfully raided a location in Gulshan Ali Colony, Lahore Cantt, seizing illegally sold pre-activated foreign SIM cards. The operation led to the recovery of 68 UK SIMs and the arrest of a key suspect.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially started issuing licenses to Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers under the Class License for the Provision of Data Services in Pakistan.

Islamabad hosted a four-day Masterclass titled “5G and Beyond: Shaping the Future of Connectivity” from February 17-20, 2025, organized by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing, has intensified its crackdown on the illegal issuance and sale of pre-activated international and local SIM cards.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing launched coordinated nationwide raids to curb the unauthorized sale of active international SIM cards.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an advisory urging all mobile phone buyers to verify the tax payment status of devices before making a purchase.  

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reminded international travelers bringing mobile devices into Pakistan to fulfill their tax obligations under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regulations.