PTA Orders Telecom Companies to Resolve Network Problems

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority increased monitoring of telecom services nationwide and instructed operators to fix coverage, call and internet issues.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 16, 2026 · 10:15 PM 1 min read

PTA Orders Telecom Companies to Resolve Network Problems

Key takeaways

PTA increased nationwide monitoring of telecom services between October 8 and 14, 2026.
Monitoring was carried out through ten zonal offices in Thatta, Dera Ghazi Khan, Mandi Bahauddin, Quetta, Faisalabad and Gilgit-Baltistan.
PTA officials identified issues with mobile coverage, voice calls and internet and ordered operators to fix them within set deadlines.
The regulator confirmed the closure issue of a telecom site in Faisalabad has been resolved.
PTA will continue working with operators, agencies and local administrations to improve network performance.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has intensified countrywide monitoring of telecom services to boost mobile network coverage, voice call quality and internet performance.

From October 8 to 14, 2026, the regulator conducted checks through its ten zonal offices located in Thatta, Dera Ghazi Khan, Mandi Bahauddin, Quetta, Faisalabad and Gilgit-Baltistan.

During these inspections, PTA staff evaluated telecom offerings and pinpointed consumer-impacting problems. Operators were ordered to remedy issues concerning mobile coverage, voice calls and internet services within the deadlines given.

The authority also reported that a problem involving the shutdown of a telecom site in Faisalabad has been settled.

PTA said it will keep collaborating with telecom operators, relevant bodies and local administrations to enhance network performance and deliver more reliable telecom services across the nation.