PTA Issues 300 Licences to Expand Internet Access Across Pakistan
Notably, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued district-level class licences to 300 firms to provide internet services, with the aim of expanding broadband…
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Mobile and Internet Services Will be Suspended in These Areas of Punjab
For context, the Punjab administration has requested restrictions on mobile and internet services in parts of Rawalpindi and Attock from September 27 as part…
Only Half of Rural Pakistani Adults Use Mobile Internet
Only 50% of adults in rural Pakistan employ mobile internet, compared with 65% in urban areas, highlighting a persistent geographical digital divide, according to…
Starlink Clarifies Status of 4 Requirements for Pakistan Launch
After recent statements from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on the conditions satellite internet operators must meet, starlink's Pakistan director, Sikander Naqi, has sought…
Here’s Why Trains in Pakistan Don’t Have Internet Facility
For context, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has clarified that Pakistan Railways cannot directly provide commercial internet services to passengers under its existing telecom…
Internet Starts Recovering in More Areas Across Azad Kashmir
Internet services continue to be restored in phases throughout different districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, with complete DSL and mobile internet access permitted…
Internet Starts Recovering in Phases in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
After a formal request by the AJK administration to the federal Ministry of Interior, internet services have began being restored in phases throughout eight…
Pakistan Moves to Welcome Global Satellite Internet Companies
In practice, the administration has moved to facilitate the entry of global satellite businesses into Pakistan, with leading operators advised to complete registration with…