ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced new guidelines for Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, allowing internet users to access secure and lawful VPN connections through licensed providers. This comes under the reinstated Class Value Added Services (CVAS-Data) licensing framework. Several companies, including Alpha 3 Cubic (Steer Lucid), Zettabyte (Crest VPN), Nexilium Tech (Kestrel […]
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PTA warns citizens against fake online job scams and SIM fraud
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a public warning against rising online job scams and SIM card frauds targeting unsuspecting citizens across the country. The authority cautioned that cybercriminals are exploiting social media platforms by posting fake job offers to steal personal data and money. According to the PTA, scammers pose as legitimate […]
PTA approves Wi-Fi 7 rollout in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has given the green light for Wi-Fi 7 adoption in the 6 GHz band (5925-6425 MHz), alongside all future Wi-Fi generations. The decision marks Pakistan as one of the first Asia-Pacific countries to embrace this advanced technology, signalling a bold step towards digital innovation and leadership. Wi-Fi 7, also referred […]
Social media use in Pakistan hits 51.6 million, Facebook leads
The number of social media users in Pakistan has now exceeded 51.6 million. This surge highlights the country’s growing digital shift. Social media platforms are rapidly becoming the primary source for communication, news, and entertainment. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Facebook remains the most popular platform. It leads with 101.6 million users, far […]
PTA denies youTube ban, says viral notice is from 2012
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has clarified that a viral notice about a YouTube ban is outdated. The notice, dated back to 2012, is being wrongly shared on social media. PTA urged people to ignore this false information. The original ban came after protests against the film Innocence of Muslims and was ordered by the […]
PTA to introduce live finger detector but why?
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is working on a live finger detector (LFD) device system to remove silicon thumbs and avoid the misuse of SIM card fraud, scam, and cybercrimes. According to the Interior Ministry, it has been told that criminals use different modus operandi to lure innocent people on social media networks and deposit their […]
Pakistan again reports internet outage: PTA says work in progress
KARACHI: Pakistan again reports internet outage: PTA says work in progress. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday reported a disruption in communication lines in several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following persistent torrential rains and flash floods across the country. In a statement today morning, the telecom regulator said flash floods have damaged optical fibre cable […]
Internet speed restored in Pakistan: PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said Thursday that the internet speed in the country is back to normal. Notifying the slow speed of internet across Pakistan on Tuesday, the PTA had said that a power reconfiguration activity on a section of international submarine cable, SMW4, had to be undertaken during certain hours on Wednesday. However, […]
PTA to launch new mechanism to allow ‘Temporary Registration’ of overseas Pakistanis’ mobile devices soon
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has developed a new mechanism to allow ‘temporary registration’ of handsets belonging to overseas Pakistanis, foreigners visiting Pakistan for a short duration to facilitate the overseas Pakistanis, foreigners with regards to mobile registration. PTA is in process of developing and testing the system to ensure robustness and technical functionality, said […]
Mobile operators start offering free calling in Murree, Galliat: PTA
ISLAMABAD: On the directions of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the cellular mobile operators have extended free calling facility on their own network to users with zero balance, stranded in Murree and Galliat areas. “In view of an emergency situation in Murree and Galliat areas, the mobile phone users, currently present in these areas with no […]