Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading cellular operator Jazz has pushed through a steep average tariff increase of 15.5% across its Top 15 hybrid bundles during Fiscal Year 2026, according to official pricing data reviewed by BeNewz in a move that piles fresh financial pressure on millions of prepaid and hybrid subscribers already …
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— Latest in a String of Regulatory Failures Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs 38,900,000 on Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (PMCL), operating as Jazz, after finding the company failed to comply with mandatory regulations governing the issuance, verification and monitoring of Corporate …
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Telecom operators pour $178 million Into 5G rollout Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s three major cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have collectively invested roughly $178.6 million to upgrade over 1,100 sites for 5G service since the government’s landmark spectrum auction earlier this year, according to figures shared by the Ministry of Information Technology …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Customers of MCB Bank, one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, have been left frustrated after widespread disruptions hit the bank’s digital banking platform, MCB Live, along with related online and mobile banking services. Account holders across the country have reported being unable to log in, transfer funds, pay …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan’s tug-of-war over its new auto policy drags on, the real question isn’t how much more protection assemblers should get — it’s how much longer an industry that has lived on subsidies for decades can keep asking consumers and the national exchequer to foot the bill. …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs 77,800,000 (Rupees seventy-seven million eight hundred thousand) on China Mobile Pakistan Limited (CMPak), which operates under the brand name Zong, after finding the company in breach of the mandatory 100-metre geo-fencing requirement governing Biometric Verification System (BVS) …
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–Easypaisa appears cheaper for frequent bank transfers and routine utility payments, while JazzCash retains advantages for freelancers Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mobile wallet competition is intensifying as users increasingly compare transaction costs across digital platforms. A review of the latest available fee schedules shows Easypaisa holding an advantage in several …
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May 2026 data shows Jazz leading complaint volumes across the board while Ufone’s coverage failures run far ahead of its market size — and frustrated users are venting the same grievances on social media Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: A new complaints report for May 2026 has laid bare a telecom sector …
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Aftab Maken A pattern of complaints — from the Senate floor to Trustpilot reviews — points to a telecom operator struggling to keep up, just as it merges with Telenor Pakistan. Parliament escalates the pressure Ufone’s network problems reached the Senate this week. During a meeting of the Senate Standing …
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EBIT falls 19%, Capex surges, modest subscriber growth & digital lending expands BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Jazz Pakistan delivered strong revenue and EBITDA growth in the second quarter of 2026, but the headline performance masked several pressure points, including a sharp decline in EBIT, higher capital spending, modest subscriber growth and rapidly …
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