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Pakistan Tightens Control on VPNs – New Rules Reshape Online Privacy
The regulatory environment for Virtual Private Network (VPN) use in Pakistan has undergone a drastic transformation. Once viewed as a simple tool…
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Leaked document reveals what caused the worst internet disruptions in Pakistan
Multiple underwater cable failures caused some significant and untidy internet outages in Pakistan this year, leaving the country with a 1,750 Gbps…
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PTCL teams up with Huawei on Pakistan’s first 800 Gbps optical technology
PTCL Group, Pakistan’s top coordinated ICT supplier, has accomplished a significant achievement by effectively launching the country’s first 800 Gbps per wavelength…
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PTA clarifies no VPN blockage, urges IP registration for uninterrupted service
he Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) clarified on Tuesday that VPN services were not being blocked in the country. However, PTA is encouraging…
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PTA licenses 9 VPN providers, registers over 30,000 users nationwide
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has licensed 9 local VPN providers, marking a major step toward regulated and secure VPN usage in…
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5G will launch by April 2025; technical bids for auction consultancy to open in Sept 2024
Major General (R) Hafeezur Rehman, the director of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), disclosed the date of the 5G service auction. Moreover,…
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Pakistan launches national roaming service along Makran Coastal Highway
National Roaming Service along Makran Coastal Highway were introduced today in observance of Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day by the Ministry of IT…
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Largest-ever 600 MHz spectrum auction set for Feb 2026 to pave way for 5G in Pakistan
Pakistan is moving closer to the launch of 5G services, as the federal government prepares to auction 600 megahertz (MHz) of spectrum,…
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Pakistan becomes 10th country in Asia Pacific region to embrace next-gen Wi-Fi 6E tech
With the adoption of 6GHz Wi-Fi, Pakistan becomes the tenth nation in the Asia-Pacific area. With the introduction of Wi-Fi 6E, the…
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PAKSAT MM1: Pakistan launches multi-mission communication satellite from China
Pakistan’s Multi Mission Communication Satellite, or PAKSAT MM1, was launched on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the Space and Upper…