ISLAMABAD: According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan reached 193,238,238 million by the end of November 2024, with a mobile teledensity of 79.10 percent.
The data also showed a growth in mobile broadband subscribers, reaching 139 million and achieving a mobile penetration rate of 56.90 percent. Fixed telephone subscribers stood at 3 million, reflecting a fixed teledensity of 1.10 percent, while broadband subscribers totaled 143 million, resulting in a broadband penetration rate of 58.39 percent.
In response to a National Assembly query, Parliamentary Secretary Sajid Mehdi revealed that 86,000 SIM cards had been blocked for involvement in anti-state activities. He also mentioned the government’s action of blocking the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to combat misinformation. Additionally, restrictions have been placed on VPN usage to control the flow of false information.
Mr. Mehdi further indicated that amendments to the Electronic Crimes Act are expected soon, aimed at strengthening regulations against fake news.
