The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed telecom operators to stop increasing the prices of mobile packages on a monthly basis, requiring tariff revisions to be carried out only on a quarterly schedule.
According to officials, telecom companies have been formally informed that any changes in package pricing will now be permitted only after quarterly reviews rather than frequent monthly adjustments.
Under the revised arrangement, operators may increase mobile package prices by approximately 10% to 20% compared with the previous year, subject to prior approval from the regulator.
Previously, telecom operators were able to revise mobile package prices more frequently, which led to consumer complaints about repeated price increases.
In response to these concerns, the PTA introduced the Mobile Tariff Regulations 2025 to bring greater oversight to pricing practices within the telecom sector.
Under the new regulatory framework, telecom operators must obtain prior approval from the PTA before launching new packages or increasing the prices of existing ones.
