Pakistan has taken an important step toward faster mobile internet as telecom companies have activated more than 300 5G sites across the country. This development marks the beginning of early 5G rollout in selected areas. According to PTA, key parts of Islamabad and other regions are now experiencing initial 5G connectivity. The rollout is still […]

PTA has approved the proposed merger of Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) and Telenor Pakistan, marking an important development in the country’s telecom sector. Both PTML and Telenor Pakistan are wholly owned subsidiaries of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). The approval was announced through a disclosure submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday. […]

Pakistan’s telecom regulator, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has confirmed that 5G licences will be handed out to mobile companies later this week. This comes right after the recent 5G spectrum auction wrapped up in early March 2026. The auction happened on March 10, with an assignment stage on March 12, where the main operators, […]

PTA is preparing to take another important step toward launching 5G mobile services in Pakistan. The authority will organize the Spectrum Auction Assignment Stage on March 12, 2026, to determine the exact frequency positions that will be allocated to telecom operators. The event will take place at the PTA Auditorium in Islamabad. During this stage, […]