PTA imposes Rs77.8mn fine on CM Pak for SIM geo-fencing breach

PTA imposes Rs77.8mn fine on CM Pak for SIM geo-fencing breach

Regulator finds CM Pak responsible for allowing SIM sales beyond the designated geo-location of an authorised sales channel

PTA fines CMPak Rs77.8 million over voilations

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs77.8 million (Rs7.78 crore) on China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) for violating mandatory 100-meter geo-fencing regulations related to the sale of SIM cards through Biometric Verification System (BVS) devices. According to the PTA, during a field inspection on March 30, 2026, a sales representative linked to CMPak’s Taxila franchise was found selling SIM cards in I-10 Markaz, Isla…

PTA fines CMPak Rs77.8m over SIM geo-fencing breach

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has slapped a hefty fine of Rs77.8 million on China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) for failing to enforce mandatory 100-metre geo-fencing requirements on biometric verification system (BVS) devices used for SIM sales. According to an enforcement order issued by the PTA, the regulator found CMPak responsible for allowing SIM sales beyond the design…