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87% of Pakistanis Have Internet Access: PTA The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has claimed that Internet services are available to 87 percent of the population in Pakistan at the lowest rates in the region. The demand for Internet services grew immensely in Pakistan during the lockdown in 2020 due to increased use of social media and communications applications, video streaming, and online sessions. However, the quality of the services remains comprised and has been termed as ‘poo...

PTCL in talks with govt for licence renewal Telecom company’s licence expired on December 31, 2020 KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) - which is known for its wired services - reported on Friday that its integrated licence, which was awarded for a period of 25 years, expired on December 31, 2020, according to a bourse filing. PTCL was required to get its licence renewed by the time of expiry, but that did not happen. The delay in renewal would, however, not result in d...