Starlink Granted Temporary Registration on PM Shehbaz’s Orders
Key technical aspects such as frequency allocation, power, and earth gateway stations have also been finalized.
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Govt Plans to Launch 5G by Mid-2025: IT Secretary
Despite the promise of 5G, a Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) report from December 2024 warned of challenges in the transition.
Senators Criticize Musk’s Campaign Amid Starlink’s Pending Clearance
The PTA chairman clarified that Starlink’s claims of providing 100 Mbps broadband service in remote areas are based on unofficial documents.
Fault in Submarine Cable Fixed in Record Time: PTCL
Transworld Associates manages SMW-5 (South-East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe-5) and TWA-1, linking Karachi to the UAE and Oman.
PTA Resolves Internet Degradation with Temporary Bandwidth
The country also ranked 141st out of 158 for broadband speeds, with download speeds of 15.60Mbps and upload speeds of 15.53Mbps.
PTCL Attributes Slow Internet to Submarine Cable Fault
The slowdown is particularly affecting freelancers, who number over two million and are vital to Pakistan’s economy.