Consumers of 3G, 4G service reach 120 million
The number of 3G and 4G service users in Pakistan has significantly increased and reached 120 million by the end of August 2022. As per the details available on the official website of the PTA, the number of active mobile SIMs reached 195 million during the same period. The number of broadband subscribers reached 123…
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PTA introduces 9999 SMS code for flood relief donations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday introduced a text-to-donate short code 9999 to enable the consumers donate their funds through mobile phone text to support the flood victims. The consumers would be required to write “fund” and send to the 9999 short code to donate Rs10 to contribute to the relief and rehabilitation activities…
PTA renews CMPak license in AJK & GB
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has renewed the cellular mobile license of CMPak (Zong) for Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) to continue/expand its next generation mobile services (NGMS) in the region. PTA has received 50% of the total prescribed license renewal fee of USD 17.5 million i.e Rs 1.87 Billion (equivalent to USD 8.76…
PTA, A4A1 workshop underscores importance of Gender Inclusion in ICTs
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) on Thursday organised a Digital Gender Sensitization workshop that focused on gender inclusion in ICTs and facilitating digital empowerment of women in Pakistan. Additional Secretary (Incharge) IT&T Mohsin Mushtaq was the chief guest on this occasion whereas Chairman PTA, Major General (R)…
Meta’s educational ‘Chai Chats’ series is set to foster digital literacy in Pakistan
Meta, in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has launched an educational series, ‘Chai Chats’ to create awareness among young Pakistani Facebook users on digital literacy and social cohesion through improved digital experiences. The series features a close-knit group of university friends encountering difficult online situations which they overcome with grace, friendship, and humour…
PTA conducts QoS survey in Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan, AJ&K
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out an independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey in 15 cities and 8 Motorways/Highways/Inter City Roads of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) in order to measure the performance and quality of Cellular Mobile Operators’ (CMOs) services being provided to their customers. During the…
Pakistan’s No.1 Voice and Data Network Ufone 4G introduces Industry’s ‘Sab Se Bari Offer’
Pakistan’s No.1 Voice and Data Network, Ufone 4G has introduced the industry’s biggest and most affordable hybrid bundle, ‘Sab Se Bari Offer’ to provide its customers with the best user experience possible. Ufone 4G’s hybrid bundle offers greater usability, control, and enablement to its users so that they stay connected for longer through the company’s…
PTA, NHMP sign MoU for collaboration on areas of mutual interest
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) here on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration on areas of mutual interest. PTA AND @NHMPOFFICIAL JOINTLY SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AT PTA HEADQUARTERS ISLAMABAD, TODAY. PIC.TWITTER.COM/CXZA0BBKTB “The cooperation and collaboration between the two organizations in areas of mutual…
Reconfiguration activity on submarine cable completed
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said that the power reconfiguration activity on a section of international submarine cable, SMW 4, has been completed at around 03:00 am, on Thursday as per schedule. This was a routine scheduled maintenance activity. All internet services are normal throughout the country, said a news release.
PTA Introduces Mechanism to Curb Pornographic Content
To curb pornographic/indecent content as defined in Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA 2016) Section 37, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has implemented Central Domain Name System (C-DNS) policy enforcement mechanism to ensure the automated effective and seamless blocking of unlawful content in real-time. The Authority inaugurated the mechanism at PTA Headquarters, Islamabad. The C-DNS mechanism…