Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its Cyber Security Annual Report for 2022 on the compliance of its Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulations (CTDISR). The report provides a…
MoITT Finalizes the Draft of the First-ever Telecom Airwaves Spectrum Re-farming Framework
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has finalized the draft of the first-ever Telecom Airwaves Spectrum Re-farming Framework. Ministry of IT and Telecommunication is glad to finalize the…
ITT ministry request Rs61.3bn to run new schemes
The Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom (ITT) requested Finance Ministry to release the PKR 61.3 billion funds of Universal Service Funds (USF) to run new schemes that may come…
Government of Pakistan plans to launch national roaming in Balochistan
Government plans to launch National Roaming in Balochistan except for areas where it does not affect cellular operators’ commercial interests, in order to increase connectivity and facilitate investment in the…
SIM cards now require multi-finger biometric authentication
The telecom industry has begun issuing SIM cards using Multi Finger Biometric Verification System (MBVS), an enhanced version of Biometric Verification System (BVS). An agreement between NADRA and Cellular Mobile…
Zong 4G & HANDS partner to develop an urban forest in Lahore’s Safari Wildlife Park
To combat climate change, Zong 4G, the country’s leading telecommunication and digital company, has initiated a tree plantation drive in collaboration with Hands to develop an urban forest in Lahore….
PTA Conducts QOS Survey in Punjab, Sindh & Gilgit Baltistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out independent Quality of Service (QoS) surveys in 09 cities of Punjab and Sindh and 13 motorways/highways of Pakistan. A survey was also conducted,…
PTA Gets Rs. 6.17 Billion from Ufone for the 4G Spectrum
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received another deposit amounting to Rs. 6.17 Billion (equivalent to USD 27.92 Million) for spectrum assigned to Ufone through an auction held in 2021. The…
PTCL Discontinues Voice Mail Service – Issues the Closure Notice
PTCL has announced to discontinue its Voice Mail service for all users in Pakistan. According to a notification issued by the telecom services provider, the Voice Mail will not be…
