Consultation Papers

115. Draft Template of DATA CLASS LICENSE FOR PROVISION OF INTRANET DATA COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND VPN SERVICES. (Deadline:19th Mar, 2026)
114. Draft Template of DATA CLASS LICENSE FOR PROVISION OF TRACKING SERVICES. (Deadline:19th Mar, 2026)
113. Draft Template of VOICE CLASS LICENSE FOR PROVISION OF VOICE SERVICES. (Deadline:19th Mar, 2026)
112. Consultation Paper on Recharge / Balance Validity Period. (Deadline:16th Mar, 2026)
111.

Consultation on 5G Security Guidelines  (Deadline:29th Dec, 2025)

All comments and feedback should be submitted electronically using the prescribed feedback format provided below. Kindly send the completed feedback via email to:imrandarigh@pta.gov.pk

Required Format: Create a Word document titled: Feedback on 5G Security Guidelines by "Company Name/Individual".

Inside the document:

1.     Please provide the exact clause or sub-clause number (e.g., 5.1.2) along with its full text from the guidelines that you wish to comment on.

2.     Below the clause, provide your input under the heading "Comments".

110.

Consultation on Introduction of Rollout Obligations in Telecommunication Infrastructure Provider License (Deadline:12th Dec, 2025)

 

109.

Critical Telecom Data And Infrastructure Security Regulations 2025 (Deadline:7th Nov, 2025)

Comments/feedback must be submitted in soft form using the prescribed feedback format provided below, kindly send the completed feedback on email: waleedahmed@pta.gov.pk

Required Format:Create a Word document titled: Feedback on CTDISR 2025 by "Company Name/Individual"

Inside the document:

1. Copy the exact clause or sub-clause number (e.g., 6(1)(c)) along with its text, from the regulation you wish to comment on.

2. Below the clause, provide your input under the heading "Comments".

108. Draft Template of Class License for Provision of Internet Services (Deadline:15th Oct, 2025)
107. Consultation on Modification in “Regulatory Framework for Short Range Devices (SRD) & Terrestrial Internet of Things (IoT). (Deadline - 20th Jun 2025)
106. Consultation Paper on Outside Plant Code & In-Building Cabling. (Deadline - 19th May 2025)
105. Consultation Paper on Local Loop (LL) Licensing Regime. (Deadline - 28th March 2025)
Comments must be submitted in soft form using the prescribed feedback format provided, Kindly send the completed feedback on email: snd.consultation@pta.gov.pk (click here to downlaod feedback format)


104. Consultation Paper on Draft license for Fixed Satellite Services (FSS). (Deadline for Submitting Feedback is Extended to - 24th February 2025)
The comments should be submitted in soft form, following the prescribed feedback format given here, and sent to the email address: satellite-lic@pta.gov.pk. (click here to downlaod feedback format)


103. Consultation Paper on Reselling of IP Bandwidth by LDI Operators in Pakistan
102. Consultation Paper on Draft Accounting Separation (Amendment) Regulations 2024
101. Consultation Paper on Revision of RBS Charges (Deadline - 21 August, 2024)
100. Draft - Tariff for Cellular Mobile Telecommunication Services Regulations, 2024
99. Consultation Paper – RLAN Regulatory Framework 2024 (Deadline - 21 July, 2024)
98. Consultation Paper on Over-The-Top (OTT) Regulatory Framework (Deadline - 10th July, 2024)
97. Draft Framework of MVNO - 2nd Round of Consultation (deadline extended till 5th July, 2024)
Draft Framework of MVNO - 1st Round of Consultation (Closed)
96. Consultation Paper on Implementation of Administrative Charges/Fee w.r.t. Issuance of COC & Type Approval Certificate
95. Consultation on International Mobile Roaming Service Guidelines, 2024
94. Clarification for obtaining Data CVAS Licenses for Multiple Districts
93. Consultation Paper on Implementation of Administrative Charges / Fee w.r.t Issuance of COC & Type Approval Certificate 
92. Consultation Paper- CVAS Data License Template for Provision of Internet Services 
91. Consultation on Draft MVNO Framework 
90. Consultation Paper – LDI License Network Rollout Obligations
89. Consultation on Wholesale Internet Bandwidth Pricing
88. Consultation Paper on Implementation of SIM Disowning Charge by Cellular Mobile Operators
87. Framework for Public Consultation on Regulatory Matters
86. Consultation Paper on "Fixed Line Broadband QoS Regulations"
85. Consultation Paper on "Draft Tariff for Telecommunication Services Regulations, 2022"
84. Consultation Paper on "Regulatory Framework For SRD"
83. Draft Regulatory Framework for IoT
82. Consultation on Review of Mobile Termination Rate
81.

Consultation/Views/Comments/Feedback from General Public/Consumers/CMOs on Consultation Paper "Cellular Mobile Network Quality of Service Regulations 2021"

80.

Consultation Paper for Telecom Infrastructure Sharing Guidelines

79.

Notice For Public Comments (written) Consultation On Regulations For Mobile Phone Repeaters Technical Standards and Operations

78.

Consultation Paper on Preparation of Regulatory Framework for Internet of Things (IoT) in Pakistan (October 8, 2020)

77.

Consultation Paper on Future of WLL Regime in Pakistan (September 29, 2020)

76.

Consultation Paper on Unsolicited/Spam Messages/Calls

(October 24, 2019)

75.

Consultation Paper on SMP

(October 18, 2019)

74.

Consultation with Stakeholders on Administrative Incentive Pricing Framework 2017

(October 23, 2017)

73.

Consultation on Review of Mobile Termination Rate (September 09, 2017)

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72.

Consultation on Avoiding Bill Shock to Cellular Mobile Users through Notification for Reaching

Package/Offer Credit Limit and Application of Default Rate (September 13, 2017)

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71.

Consultation on Long Distance & International Licensing in Pakistan (August 02, 2017)

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70.

Consultation Paper on Revision of Radio Frequency Spectrum Fee for Private Radio Networks (April 03, 2017)

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69.

Consultation paper on recommended price for data services (November 18, 2016)

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68.

Consultation: Spectrum Trading Framework (November 07, 2016)

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67.

Consultation Paper on Regulatory Remedies and Solutions for Limited Mobility Service Provision

by WLL Operators (May 26, 2016)

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66.

Draft - Telecommunication Services Retail Tariff Regulations, 2015 (February 03, 2015)

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65.

Proposed Modifications to Class Value Added Licensing Framework - 2012 (Proposed license

template + General conditions) (April 29, 2014)

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64. The VoIP Regulatory Frameworks in the World
63.

Consultation Paper on 'Identification of Relevant Markets and Significant Market Power (SMP) Operators' (July 31, 2012)

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62.

Consultation Paper on Bandwidth Tariffs and Line Sharing Charges of PTCL (July 31, 2012)

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61.

Study on Implications of Merging 14 Local Loop and 1 Long Distance International License (November 18,2011)

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60. Proposed Regulatory Framework for Satellite Services & Licensing 2011 Download
59.

Consultation Paper on International Toll Free Numbers (August 01, 2011)

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58.

A study report on Ultra Wide Band (UWB) Application (March 18, 2013)

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57.

Study Report on Regulatory Issues in Femtocell (Indoor) Deployment Strategy (March 13, 2013)

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56.

SMS Traffic Analysis 2012 (with emphasis on MMS and Premium Rate SMS) (March 13, 2013)

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55.

SMS Traffic Analysis 2011 (January 12,2011)

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54.

SMS Traffic Analysis 2010 (December, 2010)

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53.

A paper on Near Field Communication 2010 (April 29, 2014)

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52.

A Proposed Spectrum Charging Regime for Pakistan 2011 (April 29, 2014)

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51.

A working paper on proposed framework for Short Range Devices 2009 (April 29, 2014)

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50.

Recommendations of Working Group on VAS Mobility (April 29, 2014)

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49.

PTA methodology of verifying Cellular Mobile Operators’ billing 2009 (April 29, 2014)

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48.

Trends in convergence & regulatory practices 2008 (April 29, 2014)

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47.

A Study on world Spectrum Trading scenario and suggested recommendations (April 29, 2014)

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46.

TOR on Cellular Village Connection Trials (CVCT) 2012 (April 29, 2014)

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45.

An Alternate Method(s) for Calculating LDI’s share out of the total MRITT System cost-2011    (April 29, 2014)

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44.

A case study by PTA on Contention ratio – 2011 (April 29, 2014)

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43.

A report on Web & Content Filtering In Pakistan-2011 (April 29, 2014)

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42.

Consultation Paper on Active Subscriber Definition (August 13, 2009)

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41.

Consultation Paper on SMP (July 31, 2009)

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40.

Consultation Paper on Licensing of Digital Push-to-Talk Service in Pakistan (April 15, 2009)

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39.

Consultation Paper on International Roaming Tariffs (August 18, 2009)

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38.

Consultation Paper on National Numbering Plan 2008 (July 17, 2008)

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37.

Revised Draft "Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations, 2008" (July 14, 2008)

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36.

Working Paper for traffic police help line 1915

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35.

Consultation Paper on Unbundling of Access and Services (May 15, 2008)

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34.

Consultation Paper on Spam, Unsolicited and Obnoxious Calls (May 09, 2008)

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33.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) - Working Paper (April 07, 2008)

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32.

Consultation on Next Generation Networks (NGN) (March 25, 2008)

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31.

Consultation on Draft "Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations, 2008"

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30.

Consultation Paper on National Numbering Plan 2008 (January 23, 2008)

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29.

Consultation Paper on Transition from IPv4 to IPv6 in Pakistan (December 12, 2007)

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28.

PTA Consultancy on International Roaming QoS (September 11, 2007)

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27.

Consultation Paper on IP Telephony (Final Version) (August 17, 2007)

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26.

Consultation Paper on Infrastructure Sharing of Cellular Mobile Companies (August 08, 2007)

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25.

Consultation Paper on Near-End and Far-End Call Handover (June 13, 2007)

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24.

Consultation Paper on MVNO Framework in Pakistan (May 16, 2007)

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23.

Consultation Paper on IP Telephony (September 19, 2006)

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22.

Conversion of 3-Digit Short Code into 4-Digit Short Codes with Specific Recommendation for '123X'

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21. Consultation Paper on Broadband Download
20.

Public Consultation paper on Fixed Line Number Migration from 7 to 8 digits (September 19, 2006)

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19.

Consultation Paper on Bandwidth Tariffs (September 04, 2006)

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18.

Public Consultation Paper on Mobile Number Migration (September 19, 2006)

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17.

Consultation Paper on "Identification of Relevant Markets, Significant Market Power Operators

and their Obligations" (August 01, 2006)

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16.

Consultation Paper on International Bandwidth Tariffs (Final Version) (August 01, 2006)

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15.

Consultation Paper on Interconnect Clearing House and Interconnect Exchange (April 17, 2006)

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14.

Interconnect Exchange & Bill Clearing House (December 29, 2005)

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13.

Radio Frequency Radiation

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12.

Draft Telecom Infrastructure License

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11.

Radio Frequency Hazards

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10.

Draft Mobile Number Portability Regulations 2005

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09.

Draft Access Promotion Regulations 2005

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08.

Consultation Paper on Guidlines on Costing Methodologies for Accounting Separation Purposes

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07. Draft Mobilink Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) Download
06.

Consultation Paper on Tariff Issues Pertaining to Cellular Mobile Telephone Services (July 17,2004)

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05. Conversion of 3-Digit Short Code into 4-Digit Short Codes with Specific Recommendation for '123X' Download
04.

Draft Accounting Separation Regulations (February 13, 2007)

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03.

Draft Guidelines on Accounting Separation

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02.

Draft Guidelines on Costing Methodologies for Accounting Separation (February 13, 2007)

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01.

Broadband Consultation Paper + DFA (March 06, 2007)

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