PTA proposes one-year IoT testing category for Pakistan

The draft would let firms test connected devices at one site for a year, and it sets fees of Rs3,000 combined plus rules for satellite data links.

PTA has proposed a one-year registration for testing IoT devices and networks in Pakistan.

The registration covers networks inside a single premises and is meant for research and testing.

Applicants would pay a Rs2,000 starting fee plus a non-refundable Rs1,000 processing fee.

IoT operators would route backend traffic, including satellite links, through a PTA-licensed Local Access Provider.

The rules are still a draft and take effect only after publication in the official gazette.

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