Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)

Vision: Create a Fair Regulatory Regime to Promote Investment, Encourage Competition, Protect Consumer Interest and Ensure High Quality of ICT Services. History: The Pakistan Telecommunication Ordinance 1994, established the primary regulatory framework for the telecommunication industry including the establishment of an authority. Thereafter, Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act no XVII was promulgated in 1996 that aimed to reorganize the telecom sector of Pakistan. Under Telecom Reorganization Act 1996, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) was established to regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of telecommunication systems, and the provision of telecom services. PTA has its headquarters at Islamabad and zonal offices located at Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit and Multan.