After receiving numerous complaints about pornographic and objectionable content easily accessible on mobile networks, PTA has now decided to step in. The Telecommunication Authority is considering its options to block adult content that can be accessed via mobile internet, reported
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (“PTA”) has today approved the merger of Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (“Mobilink”) and Warid Telecom (Private) Limited (“Warid”)*. This is yet another milestone in the regulatory process and follows the approval granted in March, 2016 by
To celebrate its achievement for becoming best performer in almost all voice and data service quality elements amongst all Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) licensees, a cake cutting ceremony was organized by Zong at Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters. Chairman
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued a notice asking written comments on the proposed merger between Mobilink and Warid Telecom. The notice published in major newspapers of Pakistan reads: “All telecom consumers, stakeholders, interested / affected persons and the general public
Zong was declared the best performer in almost all voice and data service quality elements amongst all local mobile operators in Pakistan, as per official results announced by PTA on its website. PTA conducted the survey for all aspects of
Recently a Pakistani news channel has claimed that number of Afghan mobile SIMs are active and operating in Pakistan, while Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is unaware of the fact. The channel further claimed that these SIMs are used for communication among
PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) in collaboration with International Telecom Union (ITU) has organized a training program for Afghan Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (ATRA) and Ministry of Communication, Afghanistan on regulatory issues from 20th July, to 23rd July, 2015 at PTA Headquarters.
Amjad Farooq Alvi, Chief Executive of Brain Telecommunication Limited has filed a writ petition before the Lahore High Court, Lahore challenging an advertisement dated 14-06-2013 published in various nationwide newspapers through which the Cabinet Division had invited applications for appointments
Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecom (IT&T), Dr. Sania Nishtar visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters today. Senior officers briefed the Minister about the functions of PTA, regulatory initiatives taken by it and overall performance of the telecom
In compliance with the orders of Islamabad High Court, PTA has issued a notification to all Telecom Operators in Pakistan to stop the Inami / Prize schemes with immediate effect. The directive requires the telecom operators to submit the compliance
