Starlink gets NOC to ‘launch’ services in Pakistan
- 21-Mar-2025
Pakistan all set to enter the satellite internet spectrum as Starlink, a global satellite internet provider, has obtained a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to launch services in Pakistan, ARY News reported. According to sources, Starlink has fulfilled all the requirements set by the regulatory board, the NOC was issued by Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board […]
Mobile, internet service likely to remain suspended amid PTI protest
- 21-Nov-2024
ISLAMABAD: Mobile and internet services are likely to remain suspended in various parts of Pakistan, particularly in Islamabad and Punjab, amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest on November 24, ARY News reported citing sources. According to sources, the suspension may affect some districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad. Sources within Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) have […]
Internet service in Pakistan slowed down due to VPNs: Shaza Fatima
- 18-Aug-2024
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of State for Information Technology, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, revealed that the slow internet service in Pakistan is due to the excessive use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), ARY News reported. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, she clarified that the internet was neither blocked nor intentionally slowed down, but the increased […]