ISLAMABAD According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) annual report for 2023–2024, over 91% of the nation’s population has access to cellular services, and all regions of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have telecom coverage.
According to the study, which was made public on Monday, the number of broadband users climbed from 127.6 million in June 2023 to 142.3 million in September 2024, with average speeds increasing by 28% from 15.65 Mbps to 20.02 Mbps.
Regarding the introduction of 5G in the nation, the PTA stated that closing the digital gap is a major obstacle to 5G deployment in Pakistan.
Due to the high price and logistical challenges of expanding 5G to sparsely inhabited areas, rural and remote places run the risk of falling behind, even though urban areas may soon benefit from the sophisticated infrastructure.
Ensuring fair, countrywide access to 5G services is essential for inclusive economic growth and social development, but the availability of 5G devices is another obstacle to widespread 5G adoption.
According to the research, telecom operators’ significant expenditures and upgrades generated record-breaking revenues of Rs955 billion in fiscal year 2023–2024, with an average revenue per user of Rs302 per month in April–June 2024.
According to the authority, companies including software houses and call centers have benefited from the one-window operation’s simplification of IP address and Virtual Private Network registration. Pakistan rose from 79th to the top 40 in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index.
The Law Ministry has reviewed the document, and the Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee is expected to accept it.
The rules, which cover things like radio frequency communication, health and safety, and electromagnetic capability, will assist ensure smooth communication and shield customers from inferior or unsuitable items.
In accordance with the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, the PTA aggressively responds to public and governmental organizations’ complaints about illegal online content, and 1.43 million URLs connected to illegal activity have been blocked.
According to the study, 99.3% of the 191,514 consumer complaints the PTA received about telecom services during the fiscal year 2023–2024 were handled. In order to guarantee data purification,
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