Islamabad, July 31, 2024 – Pakistan’s cellular subscriber base continues to expand, reaching 192.53 million by the end of June 2024, according to data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). This represents a slight increase from the 192.32 million subscribers recorded in May, underscoring the ongoing growth in the country’s telecom sector.
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PTA Cracks Down on Illegal SIM Issuance in Five Cities
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has executed a series of raids across five cities. The PTA’s zonal offices in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Peshawar led the operations against franchisees of major telecom providers, including Telenor, Jazz, Ufone, and CMPak.
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PTA Warns of Fake Smartphones in Market
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an urgent advisory regarding a worrying increase in fake smartphones in the market.
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PTA Proposes New Regulatory Framework for OTT Services
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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PTA Greenlights SIM Disowning Charges, Urges Responsible SIM Management
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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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