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CCP and PTA sign MoU to establish cooperation and collaboration There is an urgent requirement for regulators to collaborate in response to the economic crisis that Pakistan is facing. CCP Chairperson

On: March 3, 2023

Tagged: Competition Commission, ICT technologies, Mr. Muhammad Naveed, Ms. Rahat Kaunain, Telecom Authority

CCP, PTA SIGN MOU TO ESTABLISH COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish cooperation and collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The signing ceremony was held at theRead More →

PTA & NADRA Sign MoU for Collaboration on Areas of Mutual Interest. He expressed his optimistic outlook, anticipating positive outcomes for Pakistan as a result of this partnership.

On: March 2, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: ICT technologies, MoU for Collaboration, mutual interest, Nadra, Telecom Authority

PTA & NADRA Sign MoU for Collaboration on Areas of Mutual Interest ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at PTA Headquarters in Islamabad, which will have significant impact at the national level forRead More →

PTA Conducts QoS Survey in Punjab, Balochistan & Khyber Pakhtunkwa Some of the Voice Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have also been found below the licensed threshold in few areas.

On: February 20, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: Balochistan, Key Performance Indicators, Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Punjab, QoS survey, Telecom Authority

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) carried out independent Quality of Service (QoS) surveys in 22 cities of Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as 13 motorways and highways across the country, to evaluate the performance and quality of services offered by Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs)Read More →

PTA Conducts Successful Raids against Illegal Issuance of SIMs PTA in collaboration with FIA against a mobile company franchisee suspected of illegally issuing SIM cards.

On: February 17, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: FIA cyber crime wing, Illegal SIM, Mingora Swat, Telecom Authority

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has continued its crackdown against the illegal issuance of SIM cards, with successful raids in multiple locations. In Mingora Swat, a successful raid was conducted by PTA Zonal Office Peshawar in collaboration with FIA Cyber Crime Circle Peshawar against a mobileRead More →

PTA has launched its National Telecom Security Operations Center The NTSOC is established under the Pakistan National Cybersecurity Policy 2021 and Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act

On: February 14, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: Cybersecurity Challenge, Cybersecurity Policy 2021, NTSOC, Telecom Authority

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched its National Telecom Security Operations Center (NTSOC), a centralized platform for the management of cybersecurity incidents in the telecom sector. The NTSOC is established under the Pakistan National Cybersecurity Policy 2021 and Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA 2016),Read More →

Successful Raid against Illegal Issuance of SIMs PTA in collaboration with FIA has carried out a successful raid, against illegal activation of SIMs

On: February 2, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: Fia collaboration, Franchisee, Illegal activation, successful raid, Telecom Authority

Successful Raid against Illegal Issuance of SIMs ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has carried out a successful raid, against illegal activation of SIMs, at a franchisee of mobile company in Wah Cantt. During the raid, digital equipment including laptops,Read More →

Wikipedia Services Degraded Over Unlawful Content Wikipedia was approached for blocking / removal of the said contents by issuing a notice under applicable law and court order(s).

On: February 1, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: Approached for blocking, blasphemous content, Degraded services, Telecom Authority, Wikipedia

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has degraded Wikipedia services in the country on account of not blocking / removing sacrilegious contents. Wikipedia was approached for blocking / removal of the said contents by issuing a notice under applicable law and court order(s). An opportunity of hearingRead More →

PTA Instructs Operators to Complete Transition to IPv6 IPv6, or Internet Protocol version 6, is used to identify devices on a network and route traffic between them.

On: January 20, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: Internet Service Providers, IoT and 5G, IPv6 technology, Telecom Authority, Telecom operators

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) With a focus on innovation and digitalization, PTA has instructed all Telecom Operators and Internet Service Providers to complete their transition to IPv6 technology, the latest version of the internet protocol (IP), at the earliest. IPv6, or Internet Protocol version 6, is used to identifyRead More →

PTA Inducts Graduate Trainee through Telenor Pakistan’s “Open Mind Program” A joint ceremony was held at PTA Headquarters in Islamabad, attended by officers and representatives from both PTA and Telenor Pakistan.

On: January 20, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: Graduate trainee, Open Mind Pakistan, Telecom Authority, TELENOR PAKISTAN

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) In a significant step towards creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) successfully inducted its first graduate trainee through the Disability Inclusion Management Trainee Program in partnership with Telenor Pakistan under their “Open Mind Pakistan (OMP)” program. A joint ceremony wasRead More →

PTA conducts 72 QoS surveys to measure quality of CMOs services* Using the NPS methodology, testing was carried out on approximately 4,522 kilometers covering five cities, four towns, and four motorways and highways.

On: January 18, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: Cellular Mobile Operators, Performance operators., Quality of Service surveys, Telecom Authority

PTA conducts 72 QoS surveys to measure quality of CMOs services* ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) has carried out 72 independent Quality of Service (QoS surveys and network optimization exercises in different cities of Pakistan to measure the performanceRead More →

PTA has released its Cyber Security Annual Report for 2022 The report provides a detailed analysis of the cyber security readiness and resilience of top 15 telecom operators in Pakistan.

On: January 12, 2023

In: Telecom

Tagged: 15 telecom operators, Cyber Security Report, Security Regulations, Telecom Authority, Telecom Data

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its Cyber Security Annual Report for 2022 on the compliance of its Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulations (CTDISR). The report provides a detailed analysis of the cyber security readiness and resilience of top 15 telecom operators inRead More →

PTA Conducts QoS Survey in Punjab, Sindh & Gilgit Baltistan A survey was also conducted, jointly with Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs), in 08 cities of Gilgit Baltistan.

On: December 1, 2022

In: Telecom

Tagged: 13 motorways/highways, Gilgit- Baltistan, Punjab Sindh, Quality of Service, Telecom Authority

PTA Conducts QoS Survey in Punjab, Sindh & Gilgit Baltistan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out independent Quality of Service (QoS) surveys in 09 cities of Punjab and Sindh and 13 motorways/highways of Pakistan. A survey was also conducted, jointly with Cellular Mobile OperatorsRead More →

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