PTA appoints US consultancy for Pakistan’s upcoming 5G auction
The Government of Pakistan has engaged NERA, a renowned United States-based international consultancy firm, for consultancy services in the upcoming 5G auction. NERA was selected for its strong technical bid, tying with Aetha Consulting Limited, while presenting the lowest financial bid of $0.750 million. This decision marks a significant step
PTA to impose new fee on locally manufactured phones
According to reliable sources, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to introduce a new fee on all cellphone models manufactured in the country. The sources added that during a meeting with the mobile phone manufacturers, the authority informed them of its decision. The manufacturers were told that a fee
Is PTA Permanently Banning X in Pakistan?
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has responded to the rumours circulating on social media regarding a complete ban on the renowned social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). According to the social media reports, the telecommunication authority and the law enforcement agencies have recommended a complete ban on X for failing
PTA Responds to FBR’s Decision to Block SIMs of Non-Filers
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday released a statement regarding the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) directive to block mobile phone SIMs of over 500,000 non-filers. In its statement, PTA said that it is “currently deliberating on the recent decision made by FBR.” It added that they are engaged with
PTCL ‘closely monitoring’ FBR’s order of blocking sims
After the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued an order to block SIM cards associated with over 0.5 million non-filers, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced on Wednesday that it is thoroughly reviewing the directive within the confines of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks. According to a PTCL spokesperson, the
PTA Blocks Over a Million URLs in Monumental Sweep Against Objectionable Content
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the Sindh High Court on Tuesday that it has blocked over 1.25 million URLs due to objectionable content. This action follows a petition filed regarding inappropriate material uploaded on social media platforms. According to the regulator’s report to the SHC, out of the 1,253,522
