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Mobile and telecom news from Pakistan, updated daily in simple English: PTA announcements, operator updates, new launches, prices and policy changes. Prices in news posts are checked against official sources at the time of writing; unconfirmed figures are labeled Expected.
Zong Monthly Internet Packages – Codes, Prices & Validity November 2026
All current Zong monthly internet packages for November 2026 – Super Card Rs. 1,700, Pro Rs. 2,300, Digital Max Rs. 2,600 / Rs. 2,700, Social Mini Rs. 380 and Google Maps Rs. 69 with codes and validity.
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Zong Weekly Internet Packages – Codes, Prices & Validity November 2026
All current Zong weekly internet packages for November 2026 – Weekly Premium Rs. 660, Weekly Pro Rs. 670, Weekly Super Star Rs. 730, Weekly Digital Max Rs. 750, night-only Mega Data Rs. 370 and Weekly Video Rs. 330 with codes and validity.
Read more: Zong Weekly Internet Packages – Codes, Prices & Validity November 2026
Cheapest Postpaid Package 2026: Jazz, Zong, Ufone and Telenor Compared
Telenor's Freedom 500 at Rs 600 a month is the cheapest postpaid package available, while Ufone's Prime Mega at Rs 1,700 gives the best data value at 200 GB. Here is how every postpaid plan from Jazz, Zong, Ufone and Telenor compares, based on PTA's 30 September 2026 tariff list.
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Satellite Internet Launch Enters Final Stages as Regulatory Framework Nears Completion
The government says Pakistan's satellite internet launch has entered its final stages, with the Fixed Satellite Service regulatory framework almost complete and consultations with relevant institutions nearly done, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced at the APT Symposium in Islamabad.
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5G Now Live in 24 Cities With 1,700 Sites and Average Speeds of 130 Mbps
Pakistan's 5G rollout has reached 24 major cities with more than 1,700 sites delivering average speeds of 130 Mbps, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja told the Global Digital and AI Summit in Seoul, six months after the $509 million spectrum auction.
Read more: 5G Now Live in 24 Cities With 1,700 Sites and Average Speeds of 130 Mbps
USF Crosses $1 Billion in Digital Subsidies for Rural Connectivity
Pakistan's Universal Service Fund has crossed $1.054 billion in digital subsidies, laying over 17,000 km of fibre, connecting 38.4 million people, and approving a Rs32.9 billion budget for FY2026-27 to expand 4G to 21 more districts.
Read more: USF Crosses $1 Billion in Digital Subsidies for Rural Connectivity
Telecom Operators Ask PM for Industrial Electricity Tariff to Protect 5G Rollout
Pakistan's telecom operators have asked the Prime Minister for an industrial electricity tariff, warning that rising power costs threaten 5G and fibre expansion.
Read more: Telecom Operators Ask PM for Industrial Electricity Tariff to Protect 5G Rollout
Mobile Phone Imports Fall 16.6% to $417.24M in Q1 FY27
Mobile phone imports slipped sharply in the opening quarter of the current....
Read more: Mobile Phone Imports Fall 16.6% to $417.24M in Q1 FY27
Finance Minister Confirms No More Tax Cuts on Imported Mobile Phones
The Finance Minister has confirmed no further tax relief on imported mobile phones this fiscal year — here is what changed in the Finance Act 2026 and how it affects phone prices.
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PTA Orders Telecom Operators to Fix Coverage After Nationwide Field Drive
PTA's field teams surveyed mobile coverage, call quality and internet speeds across six regions in a week-long drive, and operators must now fix the identified issues within set deadlines.
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