BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has fixed a maximum retail charge of Rs. 1,500 for issuance of an eSIM or conversion from a physical SIM to an eSIM, inclusive of taxes and verification charges, in Pakistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The PTA eSIM price cap, …
Read More »Concerning aspects lie behind Jazz Pakistan 2Q results
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 …
Read More »PTA survey finds major mobile service gaps
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Telecom regulator found widespread quality-of-service shortcomings among cellular operators during the first quarter of 2026, with Telenor recording the weakest overall compliance and operators struggling to meet key network performance standards. Pakistan’s mobile network operators continue to fall short of regulatory quality standards, with Telenor emerging as the …
Read More »PTA updates prepaid mobile tariff
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom regulator has released its latest comparison of prepaid mobile tariffs, showing Zong and Telenor offering the lowest voice call rates, while operators continue competing on SMS and mobile data pricing. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its latest comparison of prepaid cellular tariffs, providing …
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