PTA orders telecom companies to implement 180-day SIM balance validity
Most outlets reported the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s directive for telecom companies to enforce a 180-day minimum balance validity on prepaid SIMs. BOL News added that the directive would affect nearly 97% of mobile users who rely on prepaid connections. Dawn and Minute Mirror focused on the policy change itself, with Dawn also noting the requirement for a uniform SIM policy.
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PTA orders telecoms to adopt 180-day SIM balance validity
Directive affects nearly 97% of mobile users nationwide who rely on prepaid connections.
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PTA orders telcos to give prepaid balances 180-day...
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed telecom companies to adopt a uniform policy
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PTA tells telcos to enforce uniform SIM policy, implement 180-day minimum balance validity
https://www.dawn.com/news/2026073
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