Islamabad, March 23, 2020 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on the request of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSRC) is sending out SMS alerts to people who might have come in contact with Corona Virus affected individuals...
Read More »Pakistan Telecommunication Authority directs CMOS to replace standard ring back tone
Islamabad, March 23, 2020 (PPI-OT): In order to spread awareness in general public about preventive measures against Corona Virus, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed mobile phone operators to replace standard ring back tone (heard by caller when a call...
Read More »PTA simplifies IP white listing process
Islamabad, March 23, 2020 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has simplified the Internet Protocol (IP) white listing process for facilitation of its Licensees and their customers like Call Centers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs). Keeping in view the Covid-19...
Read More »Advisory for telecom operators and stakeholders – COVID 19
Islamabad, March 23, 2020 (PPI-OT): Amid spread of Corona Virus, PTA has issued a vide ranging advisory to its licensees today directing them to remain fully prepared for provision of uninterrupted telecom services to the consumers. It was also directed...
Read More »PTA suspends blocking of mobile devices during corona virus pandemic
Islamabad, March 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): In view of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic and to ensure social distancing, all GSMA valid device IMEIs seen on mobile networks but currently not registered with PTA have been granted an additional 30 days for...
Read More »PTA Supporting National Efforts in Fight against Corona Virus
Islamabad, March 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is supporting National efforts for fight against COVID-19 by creating awareness against the disease through SMSs and by tracking suspected/vulnerable cases using mobile phone technologies. In the wake of recent...
Read More »Educational institutions, online businesses to use VOIP, VPN and video conferencing applications without any restriction
Islamabad, March 18, 2020 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that all educational institutions and online businesses can use Legal Voice over Internet Protocols (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and video conferencing applications to carry on their online activities...
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