Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
PTA reaffirmed its commitment to fair tariffs and improved mobile services under the Mobile Tariff Regulations 2025. The regulator highlighted upcoming spectrum investment, strict consent rules for value-added services and accessible complaint channels to protect consumer rights.
Pakistan and Algeria are exploring deeper investment cooperation in energy, mining and digital sectors, with a planned MoU between SIFC and Algeria’s investment agency. Talks also covered smart agriculture and digital governance, supporting Pakistan’s push for long-term foreign investment.
Pakistan has finalised its Mobile and Electronic Devices Manufacturing Policy 2026–33 ahead of the March 10 5G spectrum auction. The plan includes export incentives, lower duties on parts and higher duties on imports to boost local smartphone production and support the transition to 5G-ready devices.
PTCL Flash Fiber has won Ookla’s Best Fixed Network award for 2025 and Best ISP Gaming Experience for H2 2025 in Pakistan. The recognition reflects strong performance in speed, latency, and network stability as PTCL continues expanding its fibre infrastructure nationwide.
Pakistan is finalising its Mobile & Electronic Devices Manufacturing Policy 2026–33 to attract global giants Apple and Samsung. The government aims to boost local production, deepen supply chain integration, and position the country as a regional smartphone manufacturing hub.
PTA has mandated telecom operators to bid on the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz bands in Pakistan’s upcoming 5G auction to ensure a practical nationwide rollout. The regulator will conduct a mock auction before bidding, with a USD 15 million bank guarantee required per operator.
A telecom customer has filed a Rs2 million lawsuit after Rs823 was deducted for a weekly package that was never activated. The Consumer Court has issued notice to the company amid rising complaints over failed activations, balance deductions, and weak customer support on the associated fintech platform.
Jazz has completed a Proof of Concept for a fully converged Single Voice Core, unifying 2G, VoLTE, and VoWiFi services to simplify architecture and enhance call quality across Pakistan’s largest mobile network.
Pakistan has launched a cashless Ramadan market in Islamabad, enabling digital payments for subsidized food as part of a wider push to enhance transparency and expand digital welfare distribution.
Pakistan imported $1.139 billion worth of mobile phones in July-January FY2025-26, up 31%, while local manufacturing produced over 30 million handsets in 2025, reinforcing strong domestic assembly capacity.