Ufone’s digital brand ONIC has hit a regulatory wall. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has ordered Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), the company behind Ufone, to immediately stop new sales, activations, SIM and eSIM issuance, subscriptions, and marketing for ONIC. The reason: PTA says ONIC is operating like a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), but…
Millions of prepaid mobile users in Pakistan just got some relief. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has ordered every cellular operator in the country to guarantee a minimum balance validity of 180 days on any recharge. The rule kicks in from October 1, 2026. It comes after complaints that some operators were letting customer balances…
The Government of Pakistan has officially announced that the long-awaited 5G spectrum auction will be completed by December 2025. The confirmation came during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, where officials stressed that 5G is a key step toward transforming the country’s digital landscape. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has…
