Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Opensignal’s latest report shows Pakistan’s mobile operators competing across different strengths, with Zong leading in speed and reliability, Jazz dominating coverage and 4G availability, Ufone excelling in gaming experience, and Telenor trailing as the market undergoes consolidation and rising data demand.
AutoAcquire AI has acquired Pakistan-based Virtuans AI in a seven-figure deal, integrating its conversational AI technology to strengthen automation capabilities in the US automotive sector while highlighting the growing global relevance of Pakistan’s AI startup ecosystem.
Pakistan’s Digital Authority has partnered with the DFINITY Foundation to develop sovereign AI and cloud infrastructure, including a national subnet and AI platform access, aimed at strengthening data sovereignty, digital innovation, and AI-ready public services.
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has enabled free mobile calls to toll-free numbers nationwide, expanding consumer access to essential services while reinforcing efforts to improve telecom inclusivity and user protection.
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has mandated minimum first-round bids in its upcoming 5G auction to ensure serious participation from incumbent operators as the country prepares for next-generation spectrum allocation.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia discussed expanding investment cooperation and technology talent collaboration at the AlUla Conference, focusing on AI expertise, economic partnerships and strengthening bilateral trade and development initiatives.
PTCL will showcase multiple AI-driven use cases at Indus AI Week 2026, highlighting investments in AI infrastructure and practical applications aimed at accelerating digital transformation and strengthening Pakistan’s emerging AI ecosystem.
Telenor Pakistan has completed a full migration of its prepaid and postpaid subscriber base to a cloud-native charging and billing system, improving resilience, scalability, and digital service capabilities while strengthening its core infrastructure to support faster innovation and future network evolution across its nationwide operations.
Sri Lanka and Pakistan agreed to form a Joint Working Group on IT and Digital Economy to boost cooperation in digital infrastructure, e-governance, and skills development. The move expands bilateral ties beyond trade into emerging technologies while supporting SMEs, pharmaceuticals, and broader economic collaboration.
Pakistan will hold its 5G spectrum auction on March 10 to ease network congestion caused by limited spectrum. With 130 million broadband users operating on 274 MHz, the move aims to improve Internet speeds and support the country’s expanding digital economy and rising IT exports.