ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has reinstated the issuance of Class Licenses for Data Services, including Virtual Private Network (VPN) and associated services, within…
Islamabad: The government has set ambitious targets for the year 2025, aiming to achieve an average broadband speed of 50/100 Mbps and expand Fiber-To-The-Site (FTTS)…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has deactivated 5,294 phones that were engaged in fraudulent and unlawful operations in the fiscal year 2023–24. Furthermore, 4,507…
Pakistan’s cybersecurity landscape is witnessing rapid evolution, marked by a surge in threats targeting critical infrastructure, financial institutions, and government entities, according to the Pakistan…
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released new data showing notable advancements in mobile internet speeds and social media usage across the country, indicating…
ISLAMABAD: During fiscal year 2023-24, Pakistan’s telecom industry suffered heavy losses in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), contributions to the national exchequer, and overall investments. This…
Pakistan is gearing up to accelerate its digital transformation with a 5G spectrum auction reportedly set for April 2025. Addressing a press conference, Shaza Fatima…
The federal government is set to present the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024 in the National Assembly today, introducing a unified digital identity for every…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a Cyber Security Advisory regarding a critical vulnerability in OpenSSH’s server component on Linux systems. The flaw, known…
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Karachi, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Karachi, successfully conducted a raid against…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has successfully registered 20,000 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in the country, and the registration process remains ongoing. The initiative is…
ISLAMABAD: In 2024, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, received 1,043 reports of fake identifications from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). As a…
ISLAMABAD: A virtual private network (VPN) can now be registered using a mobile phone number, according to the country’s internet regulator. To facilitate the legitimate,…
