Pakistan to get starlink internet by June 2025, says Parliamentary Secretary
According to the Parliamentary Secretary for IT, Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk, is expected to begin its services in Pakistan by June 2025.
KPK govt considers reaching out to Elon Musk for better internet
According to Shafqat Ayaz, the Special Assistant for Information Technology, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is considering reaching out to Elon Musk to address issues related to slow internet speeds in the province.
Slow internet: Has WhatsApp shifted its server abroad?
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blamed WhatsApp for recent disruptions in the popular messaging app. According to documents from the PTA, WhatsApp has relocated its session server routing abroad, a move prompted by the recent internet shutdowns in Pakistan. In response to ongoing slow internet speeds and frequent
PTA fixes slow internet by incorporating temporary bandwidth.
PTA announced on Saturday that the internet service disruptions in the country have been resolved.
IHC accepts PTA’s petition against extra tax deduction
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday accepted the petition of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) against a deduction of an extra amount by the Federal Board of Revenue in line with advance tax. IHC’s Justice Babar Sattar issued the detailed order on the petition of PTA, which was
PTA blocks over 5.8 million SIMs across country
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked or recycled over 5.8 million inactive SIM cards across the country during the fiscal year 2023-24. The annual report for 2023-24 released by the telecom authority revealed that the PTA received 191,514 consumer complaints related to telecom services and 99.3 per cent of
VPN usage is not causing slower internet speeds says Chairman PTA
The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Hafeez ur Rehman, clarified during a Senate committee meeting on Thursday that VPN usage is not causing slower internet speeds.
Internet services disrupted across Pakistan
WEB DESK: Internet users across Pakistan continue to experience significant disruptions as slow internet services affect daily life and work. The issue, which began on Saturday night, has left users frustrated with limited access to social media platforms and online services. Popular platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have
Extension expected in registration date of unregistered VPNs
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that today, November 30 is the last day for registering unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs); however, an extension is expected.
Consultant appointed for 5G spectrum, PTA informs NA committee
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officials updated the National Assembly Committee for Information Technology (IT) on Tuesday regarding the progress of 5G services in the country. The PTA reported that a consultant has been engaged to assist with the 5G spectrum rollout, with a report expected by the end