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…
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…
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…
PTA Approves Mobilink Warid Merger
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…
PTA asks Consumers, Stakeholders & General Public to comment on Mobilink-Warid merger
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…
Mobilink maintains the top position in Pakistan
According to Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s (PTA) recently released report on the industry, Mobilink has further strengthened its number one position; qualitatively and quantitatively. The Telco not only leads the industry…
Ericsson opens Experience Center in Pakistan for direct and faster access to innovations
Ericsson announced the opening of its Experience Centre in Islamabad with the aim to bring innovation closer to the region while contributing to the development of the Networked Society in…
Mobilink, Ufone, Telenor & Zong submit bids for 3G/4G Spectrum Auction
PTA has received four bids for spectrum auction for 3G & 4G license auction till the deadline as per the details, procedure, requirements and criteria laid down in the Information…
Writ petition filed against the advertisement for appointment of PTA members
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…