Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has started licensing VPN companies under its renewed Class Value Added Services–Data regime, marking a shift toward regulated and authorised private-network access in the country. The decision was announced in Islamabad on Thursday morning and reflects PTA’s wider push to strengthen national data security …
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IHC rules Competition Commission has full powers across all economic sectors Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed petitions filed by several telecom companies against the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), reaffirming that the commission possesses complete authority to conduct inquiries and take action across all sectors …
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Telecom authority says matter lies within IT Ministry’s jurisdiction; major LDI operators propose staggered payments and settlements. Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has distanced itself from the ongoing dispute concerning the Rs72 billion Access Promotion Contribution (APC) dues, clarifying that the issue falls under the jurisdiction of …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Emergency maintenance on a key undersea cable begins today, expected to cause nationwide slowdowns for up to 18 hours, according to PTCL and Nayatel. Pakistan’s two major internet service providers, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Nayatel, have announced scheduled emergency maintenance on a critical submarine cable …
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BeNewz Report Former IT minister Anusha Rehman and PMLN leader have resigned from the Senate’s Standing Committee on IT amid deepening controversy over the PTCL-Ufone merger with Telenor Pakistan. Ms Rehman, who is also on the Board of Directors of Ufone, failed to convince his committee fellow members to recommend …
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Lawmakers raise alarm over Rs 6bn tariff hikes, poor mobile coverage, telecom merger stagnation, and Pakistan’s falling behind in 5G deployment. BeNewz Report Pakistan’s telecom sector is facing mounting criticism from lawmakers who flagged serious concerns over unjustified billing practices, declining service quality, stalled mergers, and the country’s delayed entry …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, convened on Monday and received a comprehensive briefing on Pakistan’s planned 5G spectrum auction, PTCL’s pending audit, telecom mergers, and the growing threat of cyber and financial fraud. During the session, the Pakistan Telecommunication …
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Aftab Maken Pakistan’s competition watchdog has urged the telecom regulator to block Temu, citing unfair trade practices and threats to local businesses. The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has formally requested the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to impose a ban on the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, arguing that its unchecked …
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Committee concerns about Ufone’s continued financial losses BeNewz Report The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom has expressed serious concern over Jazz’s additional billing of more than Rs 6 billion from consumers and its poor quality of service. The meeting, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan of the Pakistan Peoples …
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BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: China Mobile Pakistan’s prolonged unauthorized use of additional radio spectrum after expiry of its 2G license has cost the exchequer Rs18 billion. The audit report revealed that M/s China Mobile Pakistan Ltd, operating as Zong, continued using temporary additional compensatory spectrum after the expiry of its 2G …
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