PTA
PTA Puts Hold on Ufone-Telenor Rebranding Amid Regulatory and Legal Review
Pakistan’s largest telecom merger has entered another important phase as the proposed rebranding of the merged Ufone and Telenor Pakistan mobile business faces regulatory scrutiny. While PTCL Group is considering a new identity for the combined operator under PTML, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made it clear that no branding changes will be allowed […]
Pakistan’s Internet Firewall Gets Major Cybersecurity Upgrade
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a large-scale project to modernize and strengthen its national firewall system — a critical move aimed at bolstering Pakistan’s cybersecurity defenses amid rising digital threats. The upgrade initiative, described by officials as one of the most comprehensive overhauls of PTA’s cybersecurity infrastructure in recent years, focuses on deploying […]
PTA blocks nearly 26.03 million fake and replica mobile devices
ISLAMABAD: Since the implementation of the Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked about 26.03 million fake and replica mobile devices. As per Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Annual Report 2021 released recently, 175,000 international mobile equipment identity (IMI) devices reported stolen also blocked. About 880,780 IMEI devices were […]