Your phone will not be blocked as PTA has been directed to hold on blocking unregistered mobile phones that the authority was supposed to do earlier.
The final phase of Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) shall begin on October 20th, 2018, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has stated in an announcement today. The authority has said that this unique system will curb illegal imports, facilitate legitimate device importers, and mobile device users, and improve overall security situation. All mobile devices, however,…
Since the advent of 3G and 4G telecom services, there is a rapid influx of smart devices into Pakistan, over the past two years. However, the high import duty and taxes on handsets, have caused a sharp rise in the smuggling of handsets, through illegal channels, leading to major revenue losses for the government exchequer….
