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PTA extends waiting Period for ‘New SIM Only’ to seven days

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made a significant change to its procedures, extending the waiting period for obtaining a ‘New SIM Only’ from eight hours to seven days. The adjustment, outlined in the SOP titled ‘Increasing Buffer between New SIM Sale Sessions from 8 hours to 7 days,’ addresses misconceptions that arose after its … Read more

PTA’s New SIM Sale Measures: Strengthening Security Against Fraud

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) addressed some misconceptions circulating in the media regarding an amendment related to the buffer between new SIM sale sessions. Currently, there’s an 8-hour gap between successive biometric verifications from NADRA for SIM transactions, which is being extended to 7 days for new SIMs. This change aims to counter the tactics … Read more