Pakistan telecom operators agree to block SIMs of tax evaders

May 12, 2024

The understanding was reached after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) held crucial meetings with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and telecom operators to...

COAI welcomes Telecom Department's nod to 5G Technology and Spectrum Trials

May 04, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 4 : Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Tuesday welcomed the Department of Telecom (DoT) decision to approve the...

Pakistan telecom operators warn of shutting down internet services amid power outages

Jun 30, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 1 : Amid the power outages in Pakistan, the telecom operators on Thursday warned to shut down their mobile and internet...

Pakistan telecom operators block 3,500 SIMs of non-filers after-tax body order

May 12, 2024

The FBR also sent messages to about 5,000 individuals, warning them that their mobile phone SIMs would be blocked if they did not file...

Full 6G rollout may extend beyond 2030 amid monetisation concerns: COAI DG

Oct 09, 2026

India's full-scale rollout of sixth-generation (6G) telecom networks may extend beyond the projected 2030 timeline, as uncertainty over revenue-generating applications could make operators cautious...

Telecom will power India's AI future: COAI at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Feb 18, 2026

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has positioned telecommunications as the indispensable backbone of the nation's technological evolution, declaring that "Telecom will power...