PTA Pakistan telecommunications

Update:

Since 2014, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has enacted numerous regulations, guidelines, and updates to address the evolving telecommunication landscape. Notable regulations include the Broadband Quality of Service Regulations of 2014 and its subsequent updates in 2022, which establish standards for fixed broadband services. The Cellular Mobile Network Quality of Service Regulations of 2021 similarly set quality benchmarks for mobile networks.

In 2020, the Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulations were introduced to enhance the security of telecom infrastructure and data. These regulations mandate strict security measures for protecting critical telecom data and infrastructure from potential threats.

PTA has also issued various consultation papers and draft guidelines to engage stakeholders and refine regulatory frameworks. These include papers on IP telephony, infrastructure sharing for cellular mobile companies, and mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) frameworks. The authority has continuously updated its policies to accommodate technological advancements and market dynamics, ensuring a robust regulatory environment.

Furthermore, PTA has focused on cyber security, implementing a comprehensive Cyber Security Strategy for the Telecom Sector and publishing annual reports to highlight progress and areas needing attention. Initiatives like the Digital Gender Inclusion Strategy reflect PTA’s commitment to inclusive digital development.

These efforts demonstrate PTA’s proactive approach in regulating and guiding the telecommunication sector, fostering innovation, ensuring service quality, and enhancing security and inclusivity in Pakistan’s digital landscape

Please note:

The List & Links below of Updated Laws pertaining specifically and generally to the Pakistani Telecommunications Sector have been sourced from the official government website of PTA (https://www.pta.gov.pk)

All links will take you to a third party webpage (https://www.pta.gov.pk) which is not connected to our website.We are happy to provide this information to our current and potential clients who visit our website and are doing this in absolute good faith.If you have a legal query and would like specific legal advice, please send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected] you may call us at +92-51-8442922 or +92-3005075993.

Last Updated (Tuesday, 30 September 2014)

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bg link Access Promotion Contribution Rules, 2004 View Online pdf Download zip
bg link USF Rules, 2006 View Online pdf Download zip
bg link Amendments – USF Rules, 2006 View Online pdf Download zip
bg link R&D Fund Rules, 2006 View Online pdf Download zip
bg linkMajor PTA Policies Deregulation View Online pdf Download zip
bg link Mobile Cellular Policy View Online pdf Download zip
bg link Broadband Policy View Online pdf Download zip
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MNP Porting Process Guidelines View Online pdf Download zip
bg link Accounting Separation Guidelines View Online pdf Download zip
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ACT: Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act, 1996 (with 2006 amendments)

Draft Guidelines, PTA laws and papers :

Draft – Telecommunication Services Retail Tariff Regulations, 2015

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Proposed Modifications to Class Value Added Licensing Framework – 2012 (Proposed license template + General conditions)

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The VoIP Regulatory Frameworks in the World

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Consultation Paper on ‘Identification of Relevant Markets and Significant Market Power (SMP) Operators’ PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Bandwidth Tariffs and Line Sharing Charges of PTCL PDFpdf ZIPzip
Study on Implications of Merging 14 Local Loop and 1 Long Distance International License PDFpdf ZIPzip
Proposed Regulatory Framework for Satellite Services & Licensing 2011 PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on International Toll Free Numbers PDFpdf ZIPzip
A study report on Ultra Wide Band (UWB) Application PDFpdf ZIPzip
Study Report on Regulatory Issues in Femtocell (Indoor) Deployment Strategy PDFpdf ZIPzip
SMS Traffic Analysis 2012 (with emphasis on MMS and Premium Rate SMS) PDFpdf ZIPzip
SMS Traffic Analysis 2011 PDFpdf ZIPzip

SMS Traffic Analysis 2010

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A paper on Near Field Communication 2010

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A Proposed Spectrum Charging Regime for Pakistan 2011

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A working paper on proposed framework for Short Range Devices 2009

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Recommendations of Working Group on VAS Mobility

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PTA methodology of verifying Cellular Mobile Operators’ billing 2009

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Trends in convergence & regulatory practices 2008

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A Study on world Spectrum Trading scenario and suggested recommendations

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TOR on Cellular Village Connection Trials (CVCT) 2012

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An Alternate Method(s) for Calculating LDI’s share out of the total MRITT System cost-2011

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A case study by PTA on Contention ratio – 2011

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A report on Web & Content Filtering In Pakistan-2011

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Consultation Paper on Active Subscriber Definition PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on SMP PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Licensing of Digital Push-to-Talk Service in Pakistan PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on International Roaming Tariffs PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on National Numbering Plan 2008 PDFpdf ZIPzip
Revised Draft “Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations, 2008” PDFpdf ZIPzip
Working Paper for traffic police help line 1915 PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Unbundling of Access and Services PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Spam, Unsolicited and Obnoxious Calls PDFpdf ZIPzip
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) – Working Paper PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation on Next Generation Networks (NGN) PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation on Draft “Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations, 2008” PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on National Numbering Plan 2008 PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Transition from IPv4 to IPv6 in Pakistan PDFpdf ZIPzip
PTA Consultancy on International Roaming QoS PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on IP Telephony (Final Version) PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Infrastructure Sharing of Cellular Mobile Companies PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Near-End and Far-End Call Handover PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on MVNO Framework in Pakistan PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on IP Telephony PDFpdf ZIPzip
Conversion of 3-Digit Short Code into 4-Digit Short Codes with Specific Recommendation for ‘123X’ PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Broadband PDFpdf ZIPzip
Public Consultation paper on Fixed Line Number Migration from 7 to 8 digits PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Bandwidth Tariffs PDFpdf ZIPzip
Public Consultation Paper on Mobile Number Migration PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on “Identification of Relevant Markets, Significant Market Power Operators and their Obligations” PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on International Bandwidth Tariffs (Final Version) PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Interconnect Clearing House and Interconnect Exchange PDFpdf ZIPzip
Interconnect Exchange & Bill Clearing House PDFpdf ZIPzip
Radio Frequency Radiation PDFpdf ZIPzip
Draft Telecom Infrastructure License PDFpdf ZIPzip
Radio Frequency Hazards PDFpdf ZIPzip
Draft Mobile Number Portability Regulations 2005 PDFpdf ZIPzip
Draft Access Promotion Regulations 2005 PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Guidlines on Costing Methodologies for Accounting Separation Purposes PDFpdf ZIPzip
Draft Mobilink Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) PDFpdf ZIPzip
Consultation Paper on Tariff Issues Pertaining to Cellular Mobile Telephone Services PDFpdf ZIPzip
Conversion of 3-Digit Short Code into 4-Digit Short Codes with Specific Recommendation for ‘123X’ PDFpdf ZIPzip
Draft Accounting Separation Regulations PDFpdf ZIPzip
Draft Guidelines on Accounting Separation PDFpdf ZIPzip
Draft Guidelines on Costing Methodologies for Accounting Separation PDFpdf ZIPzip
Broadband Consultation Paper + DFA PDFpdf ZIPzip
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Main PTA Regulations

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Broadband Quality of Service Regulations, 2014

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Telecom Consumers Protection (Amendment) Regulations, 2012

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Subscriber Antecedents Verification (2nd Amendment) Regulations, 2012

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Cellular Mobile Network Quality of Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2012

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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (Functions & Powers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012

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Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installer Regulations, 2012

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Subscribers Antecedents Verification (Amendment) Regulations, 2012

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bg link Telecom Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Numbering Allocation and Administration Regulations, 2011 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Cellular Mobile Quality of Service Regulations, 2011 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Access Promotion Regulations, 2005 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Access Promotion Regulations, 2005 Amendments View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Subscribers Antecedents Verification Regulations, 2010 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link GPRS/EDGE Service Quality of Service Standards Regulations, 2010 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Telecommunication System Clock View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Telecom Consumers Protection (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Amendment in Class Licensing and Registration Regulations View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Monitoring and Reconciliation of Telephony Traffic Regulations, 2010 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Interconnection Dispute Resolution (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Protection from SPAM, Unsolicited fraudulent and obnoxious communication Regulations 2009 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Telecom Consumer Protection Regulations 2009 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Protection from Health Related Effects of Radio Base Station Antenna Regulations 2008 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Monitoring and Reconciliation of International Telephony Traffic Regulations 2008 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Amendments – PTA (Functions & Powers), Regulations 2006 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Amendments – Class Licensing and Registration Regulations 2007 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Accounting Separation Regulations View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Access Promotion Regulations ,2005 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Number Allocation and Administration Regulations,2005 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Mobile Number Portability Regulations,2005 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Fixed Line Tariff Regulations, 2004 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Interconnection Dispute Resolution Regulations, 2004 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (Functions & Power) Regulations, 2006 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Amendments in Type Approval Regulations, 2006 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Type Approval Regulations, 2004 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
bg link Class Value Added Services Licensing and Registration Regulations 2007 View Onlinepdf Downloadzip
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