PTA Proposes Framework to Allow in-Flight Internet and Mobile Services

PTA proposes framework to allow in-flight internet and mobile services

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has introduced a draft regulatory framework to enable internet and mobile connectivity on aircraft, marking a step toward

Pakistan Is Finally Allowing In-Flight Internet, Here Is How It Will Work

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Pakistan in-flight internet is no longer a distant ambition. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has made a principled decision to allow internet and mobile services on aircraft and has already prepared a formal license framework to make it happen. The PTA has drafted a licence for In-Flight Telecommunication Satellite Services and released it for public consultation. Stakeholders,…

Internet, Mobile Services coming to Air Travel in Pakistan under New Framework

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s approval of in-flight internet and mobile services is a shift in country’s aviation experience, to turn flights into more connected spaces, allowing travellers to browse the internet, stay active online, and communicate during air travel once aircraft reach cruising altitude. Officials reportedly granted in-principle approval for the introduction of internet and mobile connectivity services on aircraft, marking a major shi…

Pakistan to introduce internet and mobile services on flights

Pakistan has taken a key step toward modernizing air travel by approving, in principle, the use of internet and mobile services on airplanes. The move is expected to enhance passenger connectivity, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) drafting a licensing framework for in-flight telecom and satellite services. According to details, stakeholders can submit their proposals and recommendations to PTA until May 31. Under the proposed …

Pakistan Approves In-Flight Internet and Mobile Services Via Satellite Licence

Pakistan has approved a plan to allow internet and mobile services on flights, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) drafting a formal in-flight satellite licence. The telecom regulator has drafted a licence to formally allow satellite-based telecommunication services to be provided inside aircraft flying over the country. The licence draft has been released for public […] The post Pakistan Approves In-Flight Internet and Mobile Se…

PTA Gearing Up to Allow In-flight Satellite Telecom Services in Pakistan

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a draft license framework aimed at regulating Inflight Telecommunication Satellite (ITS) services. The proposed license, released for review, outlines the legal and operational structure for companies seeking to provide onboard broadband and cellular services to passengers on both domestic and international flights. Under the draft, license holders will be permitted to establish and opera…