PTA inspected 184 mobile sites across the country between 22 and 28 October 2026, taking the total number of sites covered by its field-monitoring drive past 900. The inspections, reported on 30 and 31 October 2026, are part of PTA’s ongoing effort to check the real quality of mobile coverage, voice calls and internet service on the ground.
Where Teams Visited
Inspection teams covered a wide spread of locations in the latest round: Nankana Sahib, Rahim Yar Khan, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Swat, Mirpur, Kotli, Gilgit, Torghar, South Karachi, Shaheed Benazirabad, along with rural areas of Arifwala. The work was carried out in coordination with district administrations, elected representatives, local stakeholders and telecom operators, so that service problems found on site could be followed up quickly.
What Inspectors Found
The checks covered the physical and technical health of mobile sites. Inspectors reported power-supply and backup-redundancy issues, equipment deficiencies, battery and generator faults, fibre-optic cable safety concerns, and other administrative and infrastructure shortcomings. These are the kinds of faults that show up for users as weak signals, dropped calls, slow internet or sites going dark during power cuts.
Operators have been directed to fix the coverage, voice and internet issues found within a stipulated timeframe. No operator-level results, penalties or fines have been published for this round, and no per-site results were released.
Why Field Inspections Matter
Complaints and coverage maps only tell part of the story. By visiting sites in person, PTA can verify whether backup power actually works, whether equipment is properly maintained, and whether fibre links are safe and intact. The cumulative total passing 900 shows the drive has moved well beyond a one-off exercise into a sustained monitoring programme covering cities and rural areas alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many mobile sites did PTA inspect in the latest round?
184 sites, inspected between 22 and 28 October 2026.
How many sites has PTA inspected in total?
More than 900 sites cumulatively, according to the latest reports.
Which areas were covered this time?
Nankana Sahib, Rahim Yar Khan, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Swat, Mirpur, Kotli, Gilgit, Torghar, South Karachi, Shaheed Benazirabad and rural Arifwala.
What problems did inspectors find?
Power-supply and backup issues, equipment deficiencies, battery and generator faults, fibre-optic cable safety concerns, and other infrastructure shortcomings.
Were any operators fined?
No penalties or fines have been published for this round, and no operator-level results were released. Operators were directed to fix the issues found within a set timeframe.
What happens after an inspection?
PTA works with district administrations and operators to identify service deficiencies and get them resolved, with operators given a stipulated time to fix coverage, voice and internet problems.
Conclusion
The 184-site round takes PTA’s field monitoring past 900 sites, and the faults found — power backup, batteries, generators and fibre safety — are exactly the ones that decide whether a mobile network holds up in daily use. The test now is whether the fixes follow within the timeframe operators have been given.
