PTA drafts comprehensive licensing framework for MVNOs

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted a comprehensive licencing framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), introducing a structured regulatory regime along with an initial licence fee of USD 140,000, envisaging to expand competition and innovation in the telecom sector. According to the draft licence, MVNOs will be authorized to provide mobile communication services across Pakistan, excluding Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The framework sets out detailed conditions governing service scope, commercial arrangements with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), regulatory compliance, and financial obligations.