The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled against Zong in its appeal, ordering the telecom company to refund over Rs2 billion to its customers. The ruling upholds an earlier decision by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) that directed Zong to return Rs2.02 billion wrongfully charged for service and maintenance fees between April 26, 2019, and […]
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed frustration over the current state of digital infrastructure in Pakistan. During a press interaction on December 28 in Ratodero, Sindh, he criticized the federal government’s focus on outdated projects and emphasized the need for modern infrastructure centered on digitalization and high-speed internet. “PML-N’s politics revolves around […]
Pakistan experienced 1,861 hours of internet shutdowns in 2024, ranking second globally after Myanmar, according to Top10VPN. These disruptions impacted 83 million users and led to an estimated $351 million in economic losses. The duration marked a 619% increase from 2023, when shutdowns lasted 259 hours, moving Pakistan from seventh to second globally. The Pakistan Software Houses […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reported a decrease in cellular subscribers and 3G/4G users in Pakistan for November 2024. According to the latest PTA data, cellular subscribers dropped slightly from 193.309 million at the end of October to 193.238 million by the end of November. The figures for 3G and 4G users also declined, with the […]
Ten days after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) initiated a process for VPN service providers to register and comply with local regulations, no applications have been received. Launched on December 19, this move by the PTA aims to bring VPN services under formal regulatory oversight and enforce compliance with Pakistan’s data protection laws. Under the new licensing […]
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