Pakistan Approves Wi-Fi 7 for 6 GHz Band Access
Pakistan Embraces Wi-Fi 7 for Future-Ready Connectivity Pakistan is taking a major leap toward digital innovation with its latest regulatory development. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially approved the adoption of Wi-Fi 7 within the 6 GHz band, solidifying the country’s position among the early adopters in the Asia-Pacific region. This Wi-Fi 7 Pakistan […]
Pakistan: PTA Publishes WLAN Framework 2024
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released the 2024 Framework for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), following guidelines from the Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023. This framework provides regulatory guidelines for the use of WLAN, Wi-Fi, and other unlicensed spectrum applications like IoT. It mandates that equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 […]
Pakistan: Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Announces 6 GHz Spectrum Band for Unlicensed RLAN Operation
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced the allocation of the 6 GHz spectrum band for unlicensed RLAN (Radio Local Area Network) operation in Pakistan. This move positions Pakistan as a regional leader in adopting next-generation Wi-Fi technology, joining a select group of countries in Asia Pacific to unlock the potential of Wi-Fi 6E. This […]
PAKISTAN: PTA Comments on Flooding Situation
In the month of August, Pakistan had been going through a series of natural disasters, including floodings that have affected over 50 million people. This has been escalating and there is a fear that a full-scale breach in the lake in Sindh banks could inundate nearby cities and cause an even bigger disaster which would […]
PAKISTAN: Draft Regulations for Telecom Equipment’s Standards, 2022
On August 1st, PTA published the Draft Regulation for Telecom Equipment’s Standards. In this regulation they specify the bodies’ standards that are applicable to the authority. This includes but is not limited to the following: The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) Directive 2014/53/EU for Radio Equipment Directive (RED) European Standards (EN) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) […]
PAKISTAN: Regulatory Framework for Short Range Devices (SRD) and Terrestrial Internet of Things (IoT) Services
On Feb 14th, PTA issued a Regulatory Framework related to Short Range Devices and IoT devices, where they have listed all allowed spectrum bands and output power ranges. With the notification of this regulatory framework, all such devices operating in these frequency bands shall now require a mandatory type approval which is mentioned in the […]
PAKISTAN: PTA Officially Publishes New Type Approval Regulation
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officially published on September 13th the new Type Approval Regulation. The Type Approval Technical Standard Regulation came into force on January 25th, 2021, and had been implemented since then. Type approval affected? Yes Spectrum: No Allocation: No Imports: No Standards: Yes Does it affect label requirements? No Does it affect user manual […]
PAKISTAN: PTA Regulation Updated List of Exempted Devices
Pakistan’s PTA has released a draft with an update to the Type Approval Regulation. The main updates include a modification to the list of exempted devices, please be aware that all tablets/devices and wearables that include Bluetooth and Wifi technologies which were previously exempt, are not exempt anymore and now they require Pakistan’s approval. Keep […]
PAKISTAN: Entering 5G Era
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) draft a framework for test and development of future technologies especially for fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks in Pakistan. PTA will issue temporary 5G Test and Development Authorizations, also PTA reports that there is no regulatory fee for the non-commercial trial permission or the usage of spectrum for this purpose.
PAKISTAN: PTA Announces New Type Approval Regulation Changes
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued new Type Approval Regulation that may come with many new changes. Some key highlights from the new policy document to understand key changes are: 1. Newly Revised Application Form/Undertaking and Documentation required as part of Type Approval Application 2. Inclusion of RED Directive 2014/53/EU as part of acceptable test reports for equipment 3. Revision […]