Rawalpindi and capital signal gaps now face PTA checks

On 31 October the PTA’s set period for carriers to close twin-city coverage holes expires, with chair-led checks and gap reports next.

31 October marks the end of PTA’s period for carriers to fix weak coverage in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Enforcement chief Brig (r) Amir Shehzad led road surveys across major capital and twin-city corridors, including the airport.

After the cut-off, the PTA chair will tour services himself and demand answers where quality stays weak.

Operators will receive maps of uncovered spots and must fix them without delay, the enforcement chief said.

The PTA says steady calls and data remain its first duty and it will not ease quality standards.

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