The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced strict new rules to regulate mobile package pricing, preventing telecom companies from increasing prices every month following growing public complaints.
Under the Mobile Tariff Regulations 2025, new restrictions have been imposed to maintain market balance and protect consumers.
The PTA has decided to strictly monitor telecom operators to ensure fair competition and maintain balance in the telecom market.
The decision comes after public complaints about the frequent increase in mobile package prices by telecom companies across Pakistan.
Officials say the move is designed to protect consumers from repeated price hikes while ensuring transparency in telecom pricing.
Monthly price hikes stopped
According to the new policy, telecom companies will no longer be allowed to increase mobile package prices on a monthly basis. Previously, companies could revise package prices after 30 days, but that permission has now been withdrawn.
As a result, mobile package prices will no longer be able to increase every month, providing relief to millions of mobile users.
Price increases allowed quarterly
Under the new Mobile Tariff Regulations 2025, telecom operators will now only be allowed to increase package prices on a quarterly basis. This means companies will have to wait longer between price adjustments instead of revising tariffs every month.
PTA sources say the new system is intended to create stability in the telecom market and prevent sudden price spikes.
New packages or price changes
The authority has also made it mandatory for telecom companies to obtain PTA approval before launching a new package or increasing the price of an existing one.
Companies must implement PTA’s permission before introducing new packages or adjusting tariffs.
According to PTA sources, companies may be allowed to increase prices by 10 to 20 percent compared to last year, but only within the limits set by the regulator.
The new measures are part of broader efforts by the PTA to ensure fair pricing and transparency in Pakistan’s telecom sector.
