PTA Extends Deadline To Register Mobile Phones Till January 25

The deadline has been extended upon the directives of Standing Committee of the Senate. 

Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 16th January, 2018) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has extended the deadline to register mobiles till January 25.

The deadline has been extended upon the directives of Standing Committee of the Senate.

However, a notification has still not been issued in this regard.

Therefore, there were reports that the PTA has started blocking the unused, stolen or smuggled mobile phones and internet devices.

As the deadline of January 15 was reached to pay tax and register imported mobile phones, the devices are being blocked.

The decision to extend the deadline to block such mobile phones was not extended as the notification was not issued.

The unused, stolen or smuggled mobile phones and internet devices were blocked after the deadline of January 15 to register mobile phones was not extended.

An automatic blocking system has been placed on the devices due to which the stolen or mobile phone having double IMEI numbers cannot be used.

However, there are conflicting reports on whether the deadline has been extended or not.