Tag: network
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‘Ensure uninterrupted Internet access’; Sindh High Court orders on Jibran Nasir’s petition
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a directive on Wednesday, instructing the government and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to ensure uninterrupted internet access until February 8, the scheduled date for the general elections in the country. The order came from a two-member bench led by SHC Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, following a…
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PTA warns of possible internet disruption in next 90 days
Pakistani internet users experienced disrupted internet once again on January 20 — previously disrupted on December 17 and January 7. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) claimed that the internet disruption was caused by technical reasons — system upgrades. Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi has on Tuesday reiterated the claims of technical issues while also warning…
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Pakistan’s big cities likely to get 5G coverage in 2023
In 2023, Pakistan intends to launch 5G service in three of its major cities. The government has predicted that by 2025, 4 per cent of Pakistan’s internet users will be able to use 5G technology, while 65 per cent of the connections will be enabled on 4G technology, according to an official document of the…
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PTA temporarily unblocks non-compliant smartphones
A number of Pakistani users have regained cellular connectivity on smartphones that are not PTA compliant. This led many customers and sellers to believe that the PTA had unblocked all non-PTA-approved phones. Unfortunately, all of the reports claiming that the PTA has unblocked non-tax compliant phones are false as the majority of imported phones with…
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Number of 3G, 4G users in Pakistan increases to 113.89 million
The latest data from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reveals that the number of 3G and 4G users grew by 1.14 million from 112.75 million in April 2022 to 113.89 million in May 2022. Pakistan’s cellular subscriber base grew by 0.25 million to 193 million by the end of May 2022, up from 192.75 million at…
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Pakistan is finalising policy guidelines to launch 5G
The government intends to introduce 5G across the country, despite the fact that widespread 4G coverage is viewed as a major requirement before its launch. Also, 5G services can be offered in locations where 4G services are already available. Although all telcos in Pakistan have switched to 4G or LTE networks, a few companies are…
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How 5G will affect you
Qualcomm, an American multinational telecommunication company makes the 5G chips and modems that every 5G phone in the US will rely on. However, Qualcomm isn’t the only major 5G player, of course — Huawei, Nokia and Ericsson are all leaders too. Nevertheless, Qualcomm’s investments in 5G research and development mean that it has a strong…