ISLAMABAD: Jazz, leading cellular mobile operator in Pakistan, has paid around $106 million as fee for license renewal, said an official statement issued Tuesday.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has extended the last date for registration of Virtual Private Network (VPN) up to December 31, 2022. The PTA said that usage of any mode of communication such as VPN by means of which communication becomes hidden or encrypted is a violation of PTA regulations. The authority said it had extended […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a stern warning on Sunday, cautioning internet users of severe penalties, including death, for blasphemy.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) carried out a successful raid at three different locations in Peshawar against illegal activation of SIMs on Afghan passports, tampering in Afghan passports an issuance of SIMs on fake visas. During the raid, a total of 10 suspects were arrested whereas copies of […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday said submarine cable infrastructure has been completed for connectivity from Pakistan to France. Pakistan & East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) Cable International Network Co. Ltd has completed the construction of a submarine cable infrastructure, providing connectivity from Karachi to Marseille, France. READ MORE: Cellular mobile operators provide free […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) directed cellular mobile operators to provide free on-net voice calls to their subscribers in flood hit areas. In a statement, the PTA said cellular mobile operators will provide free on-net voice calls to all their subscribers in flood affected areas with Zero / Nil balance. According to the PTA, there […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday announced a major breakdown of internet connectivity in the areas affected by flash floods. READ MORE: Floods affect telecom services: PTA The authority said that due to flash floods, damage to optical fibre cable and power outage, connectivity services have been impacted in Chitral, Upper Dir, Donbala, Swat, […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye Friday signed the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) for enhancing trade in goods between the two countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the signing of the PTA at a ceremony held at the PM Office, as the visiting Turkish Trade Minister Dr Mehmet Mus and Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar signed […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that the recent flash floods in Balochistan have caused multiple optic fiber breaks impacting voice and data services in Lasbela, Kech, Panjgoor, Gwadar, Awaran, Ziarat, Mastung and adjoining areas. READ MORE: Norwegian envoy calls on PTA Chairman About 343 cell sites of three cellular mobile operators (Telenor, Ufone […]
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Norway Per Albert Ilsaas on Monday called on Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Maj General Amir Azeem Bajwa (R) at PTA Headquarters, Islamabad. READ MORE: FBR, PTA introduce temporary registration of cell phones During the meeting, matters of mutual interests including investment opportunities for Norwegian technology companies in Pakistan’s ICT sector were […]