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Telecom

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 amount has accordingly been deposited in the Federal Consolidated Fund

Telecom

Zong 4G tops PTA’s Customer Resolution Indicator

Zong 4G Pakistan’s No .1 4G Network, has achieved yet another milestone in the telecom industry according to the latest PTA figures. Staying true to its focus on customer centricity, Zong 4G is leading the telecom industry with a 99.3%

Gadgets

PTA Takes Severe Measures to Stop the Sale of Illegal Mobile Phones in Pakistan

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is once again going hard against the sale of illegal mobile phones in Pakistan. In a recent crackdown PTA along with FIA Cyber Crime circle teams raided the mobile market at Bahadurabad Karachi and confiscated

Industry

Careem Users Get Private Calling Option to Connect with Captains

Ride hailing apps like Careem provide all basic functionality through its smartphone application. However, in order to contact the driver when you have to give specific location instructions, it demands a mobile phone call or SMS. That way the driver

Telecom

PTA Delays the Auction of 4G Spectrum until May 24

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has delayed the auction for sale of 10 MHz of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band for technology neutral 3G/4G services across Pakistan. The auction was scheduled for May 16, however telecom operators have approached the Authority

Industry

PTA Requests Proposals to Re-Design its Website and Mobile App

PTA or the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority was established in 1996 to regulate the operations and provision of Telecom Services in the country. Like many other government institutions, PTA has a website that looks like it was designed in the 90’s,

Telecom

PTA Issues SOPs for Cross Border Communication Links

PTA has issued Standard Operating Procedures for internet and telecom companies to establish cross border communication links with neighboring countries. After government has allowed private internet and telecom companies to do agreements with neighbor countries for internet and telephone service

Telecom

PTA Raids Illegal Gateway Exchange in Shiekhupura

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey traffic has unearthed an illegal gateway exchange in Sheikhupura. According to details, a successful raid against the grey operator was carried out along with FIA team at Islampura, Faisalabad

Press Release

Three Days International Training Program Organized by PTA & ITU

The three days International Training Program (ITP) organized by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) concluded in Islamabad today. The program, which ran from 20-22 July, 2016 featured several sessions with national and international speakers.