Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
مقتدرہِ ٹیلی مواصلات پاکستان
AbbreviationPTA
Established1996; 28 years ago (1996)
HeadquartersIslamabad
Region served
Pakistan
Chairman
Major General (R) Hafeez ur Rehman
Key people
Chairman, Member Finance, Member Compliance and Enforcement
Parent organization
Government of Pakistan
Websitewww.pta.gov.pk

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) (Urdu: ‎مقتدرہِ ٹیلی مواصلات پاکستان) is the telecommunication regulator of Pakistan, responsible for the establishment, operation and maintenance of telecommunication systems and the provision of telecommunication services in Pakistan. Headquartered in Islamabad, PTA also has regional offices located in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Rawalpindi, Multan and Gilgit.