Pakistan’s Cellular Subscriber base hits 193 Million
The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan reached 193 million, with a mobile Tele-density of 79.40 percent, by the end of September 2024, according to data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority(PTA).
Adil Aziz
PTA organizes Telecom Cybersecurity Awards 2024
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority held the Cybersecurity Awards 2024 to honor outstanding achievements in enhancing cybersecurity within Pakistan’s telecom sector.
Number of cellular subscribers reaches 193 Million
The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan reached 193 million, with a mobile tele-density of 79.41 percent, by the end of August 2024, according to data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
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PTA conducts raids against telecom companies involved in illegal activities
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Faisalabad, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Faisalabad, conducted successful raids on two franchisees of telecom companies in Jhang City and Garh Moor, District Jhang respectively.
P@SHA delegation visits PTA Headquarters
A delegation of the Pakistan IT Association (P@SHA) visited the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters to discuss and deliberate on facilitating a smooth and congenial business environment for IT companies and software houses.
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PTA receives proposals for spectrum auction consultancy in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received five proposals from international consultants to enhance the experience of Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) in Pakistan for providing consultancy services for the upcoming spectrum auction.
PTA, NCSW, GSMA host workshop on bridging mobile gender gap
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) and Global System for Mobile Communication (GSMA) Action Collation for bridging the digital divide organized a one-day workshop titled “Bridging the Mobile Gender Gap”.
PTA conducts quality of service survey in Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan and KPK
Survey routes covered main roads, service roads, and various sectors, with 2,270 kilometers traveled per CMO over 60 days. Mobile handsets in auto-detect mode were used for voice calls, SMS, and mobile broadband/data sessions. The survey included 0.25 million mobile broadband tests, 45,000 calls and SMS tests, and 0.13 million Ookla speed tests using advanced QoS monitoring tools, ensuring compliance with NGMS licenses and the Cellular Mobile Network QoS Regulations 2021.
PTA announces unlicensed RLAN operation Wifi 6-E in 6 GHZ Band in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced 6 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band for unlicensed operation for RLAN in Pakistan. With unlocking of this band, Pakistan has become the 10th country in Asia Pacific to embrace 6 GHz for Wi-Fi. Currently, only 60 Countries worldwide have unlocked 6 GHZ (full or partial) for RLAN (Wi-Fi) services.
Pakistan, Azerbaijan committed to boost trade, working on to finalization of PTA
Pakistan and Azerbaijan aimed to boost economic and trade ties by seeking finalization of a bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to increase the bilateral trade between both of countries.