Pakistan Telecommunication Authority - Licensing

Licensing

PTA, has given number of Mobile, Fixed Line licenses to operators for services in Pakistan. Recently, PTA has completed the framework for 3G Mobile Phone Operations in Pakistan. The 3G is excepted to start in mid of 2008 in Pakistan. The 3G mobile licenses will have conditions for rollout obligations under which licensees will have to ensure 3G mobile services in metropolitan cities within 18 months of the grant of License. In this connection, licensees will require to provide performance bond to ensure the 3G mobile rollout obligation.

In 2011 PTA banned a number of "offensive" words

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