Latest Telecom News - TechJuice https://www.techjuice.pk/category/telecom/ Technology | Startups | Entrepreneurship | Pakistan Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:52:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Internet Returns to Azad Kashmir After Three-Month Blackout https://www.techjuice.pk/internet-returns-to-azad-kashmir-after-three-month-blackout/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:52:46 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250830 Mobile internet service has begun to be restored in various districts of Azad Kashmir after remaining suspended for three months, with several areas already reconnected under a newly announced phased restoration plan. As per details, internet service has been restored in Neelum, Leepa and Haveli district, while educational institutions and government offices in Muzaffarabad and […]

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]]> Telecom Industry Urges Government to End Direct G2G Contracts https://www.techjuice.pk/telecom-industry-urges-government-to-end-direct-g2g-contracts/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:14:04 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250804 Pakistan’s telecom industry has urged the government to abolish a procurement rule that allows direct government-to-government contracts. The industry says the provision is limiting opportunities for private companies in IT, telecom, and digital services projects. The Telecom Operators Association (TOA) raised the issue in a letter sent to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Planning Minister Ahsan […]

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]]> PTA Imposes Rs38.9 Million Penalty on Jazz Over SIM Violations https://www.techjuice.pk/pta-imposes-rs38-9-million-penalty-on-jazz-over-sim-violations/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:05:42 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250801 The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a Rs38.9 million fine on Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (Jazz). The penalty relates to alleged violations involving the issuance, verification, activation, sale and monitoring of around 400 Corporate Postpaid SIMs. PTA issued the enforcement order under Section 23 of the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996. The case followed […]

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]]> Hike Looms for Internet Rates in Punjab as Infrastructure Costs Rise https://www.techjuice.pk/hike-looms-for-internet-rates-in-punjab-as-infrastructure-costs-rise/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:02:13 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250754 Telecom operators have urged Punjab authorities and the federal government to intervene after charges for laying and maintaining cables at the Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate (QIE) were raised by as much as 600 percent. The Pakistan Telecommunication Access Providers Association (PTAPA) said the revised rates introduced by QIE management would push up infrastructure costs and could […]

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]]> AJK Internet Services to Be Restored in Phases Within Two Days https://www.techjuice.pk/ajk-internet-services-to-be-restored-in-phases-within-two-days/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:11:36 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250729 Internet services across Azad Jammu and Kashmir will be restored within two days, newly elected Prime Minister Iftikhar Ali Gillani announced on Saturday. Services, suspended since June 8, will return in phases, with educational institutions reconnected first before access is extended to the general public. Speaking to media during a visit to the Press Club, […]

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]]> PTCL Secures Five Awards at ‘Dragons of Pakistan 2026’ https://www.techjuice.pk/ptcl-secures-five-awards-at-dragons-of-pakistan-2026/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:52:22 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250721 Continuing its legacy of marketing excellence, Pakistan largest telecommunication and integrated ICT services provider, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has secured five awards at the Dragons of Pakistan 2026, including one Silver, one Bronze and three Black Dragons, in recognition of its creative excellence and impactful brand campaigns. The awards recognize a diverse portfolio of campaigns […]

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]]> Pakistan’s National Semiconductor Cluster Framework Now Complete as NED joins SERC https://www.techjuice.pk/pakistans-national-semiconductor-cluster-framework-now-complete-as-ned-joins-serc/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:24:54 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250674 Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, called on the Governor of Sindh, Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, at Governor House, Karachi. Alongside Governor Sindh, the Minister also attended the Fintech Roundtable 2026, where she engaged with leading industry figures on advancing digital financial services and strengthening Pakistan’s fintech ecosystem, discussing key policy matters […]

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]]> PTA Slaps Telecom Operators With Rs. 4.19B Fine: Recoveries Expose Massive Gap https://www.techjuice.pk/pta-slaps-telecom-operators-with-rs-4-19b-fine-recoveries-expose-massive-gap/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:52:43 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250530 The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) imposed a staggering Rs. 4.19 billion in penalties on cellular mobile operators over the past five years. However, the regulator only recovered Rs. 551.35 million. Even more surprisingly, this recovered amount includes Rs. 537.75 million that operators merely pledged. Consequently, a striking gap exists between the fines the PTA imposes […]

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]]> PTA Confirms Up to 22% Increase in Mobile Tariffs Over the Past Year https://www.techjuice.pk/pta-confirms-up-to-22-increase-in-mobile-tariffs-over-the-past-year/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:29:44 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250523 Mobile operators in Pakistan raised their tariffs by up to 22% over the past year. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officially admitted this increase in mobile tariffs recently. However, the regulator firmly rejected rumors claiming that telecom companies raise prices by 10% to 20% every single month. The Minister In-Charge of the Cabinet Division provided […]

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]]> USF Connects 16.2m People, Deploys 10,400km OFC in Five Years https://www.techjuice.pk/usf-connects-16-2m-people-deploys-10400km-ofc-in-five-years/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:23:59 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250515 The Universal Service Fund (USF) has expanded voice and broadband access to more than 16.2 million people. The projects covered over 9,400 underserved and unserved mauzas during the last five fiscal years. The figures were shared by Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja. She provided the details in a written reply to […]

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]]> MoITT to Introduce Fresh Telecom Bill to Bypass Parliamentary Delays https://www.techjuice.pk/moitt-to-introduce-fresh-telecom-bill-to-bypass-parliamentary-delays/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:49:53 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250495 The Ministry of IT and Telecommunications (MoITT) has officially initiated the process to withdraw the Pakistan Telecom (Re-organization) Amendment Bill 2026 from the Senate. The 90-day stipulated period for the bill’s Senate approval was nearing its completion. Upon the expiry of the 90-day window, legislative rules mandate that the bill must proceed to a joint […]

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]]> Govt Withdraws Telecom Amendment Bill 2026 Over Right of Way Issues https://www.techjuice.pk/govt-withdraws-telecom-amendment-bill-2026-over-right-of-way-issues/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:42:08 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250486 The government is officially withdrawing the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation failed to achieve its intended goals. Specifically, the Telecom Amendment Bill 2026 did not resolve the long-standing Right of Way (RoW) issues that constantly cripple the telecom sector. Why the Government Scrapped the Telecom Amendment Bill 2026 Today, August 28, […]

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]]> PTA Orders 180-Day Balance Validity & Automatic Reinstatement for Prepaid Users https://www.techjuice.pk/pta-orders-180-day-balance-validity-automatic-reinstatement-for-prepaid-users/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:59:20 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250387 The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has just announced a major relief for cellular subscribers. PTA ha ordered mobile operators to give prepaid users at least 180 days of balance validity on every recharge, starting October 1. Furthermore, any expired balance will automatically become usable again the moment a subscriber performs their next recharge. PTA Increases […]

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]]> Jazz Becomes First Mobile Operator in Pakistan to Hit 1,000 Live 5G Sites https://www.techjuice.pk/jazz-becomes-first-operator-in-pakistan-to-hit-1000-live-5g-sites/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:21:58 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250347 Jazz has officially become the first mobile operator in Pakistan to upgrade 1,000 sites to 5G. This achievement marks a major milestone for the country’s accelerated 5G rollout. Initially, the operator launched its 5G services with only 180 sites. Now, the network covers 10 major cities and urban centers. Furthermore, this rapid expansion falls under […]

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]]> SUPARCO Retires PakSat-1R Satellite After 15 Years in Orbit https://www.techjuice.pk/suparco-retires-paksat-1r-satellite-after-15-years-in-orbit/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:35:05 +0000 https://www.techjuice.pk/?p=250280 The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) officially retired its communication satellite, PakSat-1R. Following a successful 15-year operational mission in geostationary orbit, the agency safely deorbited the spacecraft. SUPARCO precisely maneuvered the DFH-4 platform satellite into a designated disposal orbit. Consequently, this move fully satisfies international space safety standards and orbital debris mitigation guidelines. […]

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