PTCL

PTCL

http://www.ptcl.com.pk/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ptcl-official/

PTCL, a privately-owned telecommunications company founded in 1947 and headquartered in Pakistan, provides telecommunications and internet services. Employing approximately 20,370 people as of 2024, PTCL's annual revenue is less than $1 billion. It is a subsidiary of e& and owns Ufone 4G.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1947

Headcount

20,362

Headquarters

Pakistan

Primary Segment

Telecoms services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

PTCL customers reported a Rs 350 increase in their broadband bills in a recent statement, following a pattern of smaller, incremental price increases of Rs 200-300 over the past year. On September 7th, 2025, PTCL confirmed that internet service disruptions across Pakistan resulted from submarine cable cuts in Saudi waters near Jeddah. This disruption affected the SMW4 and IMEWE undersea cable systems, impacting connectivity between Pakistan and global networks. Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja also confirmed the cable cuts near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, causing slower internet speeds across Pakistan. The internet monitoring group NetBlocks and PTCL independently verified service disruptions in Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE due to damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea. PTCL attributed internet disruptions on September 7th, 2025, to the partial bandwidth capacity loss on the SMW4 and IMEWE systems caused by the cable cuts near Jeddah.

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PTCL offers 5 products in the connectivity and cloud and media and telecoms services industries. PTCL's product portfolio comprises of telecoms services, consumer electronics, enterprise connectivity services and media and TV services.

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PTCL's revenues were less than $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split PTCL's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is enterprise broadband and voice. For full access to PTCL's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Dec

4th

2025

01:13

PTA Grants Conditional Nod as PTCL Accepts Terms for Telenor Pakistan Acquisition

In a major step toward reshaping Pakistan’s telecom landscape, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has granted conditional approval to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited for its acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, marking a breakthrough in one of the industry’s most closely watched transactions.

Nov

27th

2025

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

LOLC Microfinance Bank Partners with PTCL to Drive Scalable Digital Expansion

Islamabad, Nov 28, 2025: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and LOLC Microfinance Bank have signed an agreement to provide comprehensive cloud services through PTCL Smart Cloud. The partnership will leverage PTCL’s advanced infrastructure and platform solutions to provide LOLC with scalable, secure technology to support its growing microfinance operations across Pakistan.

Nov

20th

2025

18:30

Pakistan Expands International Internet Capacity to 17 Tbps as New Subsea Cables Advance

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Oct

26th

2025

11:57

Business Expansion, CT_Monitor Company

India continues to attract record FDI flows as global firms exit Pakistan

While India continues to attract record levels of foreign investment and corporate expansion, Pakistan has witnessed a steady retreat of global firms across sectors. This contrast reflects not only macroeconomic trends but also the underlying business culture, regulatory frameworks, and institutional capacity that shape investor confidence and long-term strategic decisions, according to an article in Japan Forward, a website of the Sankei Shimbun newspaper.

Oct

26th

2025

09:15

Business Expansion, CT_Monitor Company

India continues to attract record FDI flows as global firms exit Pakistan

New Delhi, Oct 26, 2025 While India continues to attract record levels of foreign investment and corporate expansion, Pakistan has witnessed a steady retreat of global firms across sectors. This contrast reflects not only macroeconomic trends but also the underlying business culture, regulatory frameworks, and institutional capacity that shape investor confidence and long-term strategic decisions, according to an article in Japan Forward, a website of the Sankei Shimbun newspaper.

Yes Punjab News

Oct

20th

2025

18:30

Financial Results, CT_Monitor Company

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited Reports Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was PKR 63,723.29 million compared to PKR 56,795.34 million a year ago.

MarketScreener India

Sep

30th

2025

01:31

Partnerships and Alliances, CT_Monitor Company

Aik by BankIslami, PTCL strengthen Pakistan’s digital banking ecosystem with cloud-based solutions

ISLAMABAD - Aik, Pakistan’s first Islamic digital banking platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) to bolster its infrastructure with secure and reliable services using PTCL Smart Cloud. Through this collaboration, PTCL will deliver secure and reliable cloud infrastructure, ensuring business continuity and resilience for Aik, enhancing its digital capabilities.

The Nation Pakistan

Sep

28th

2025

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, CT_Monitor Company

Aik by BankIslami and PTCL Strengthen Pakistan’s Digital Banking Ecosystem with Cloud-Based Solutions

Aik, Pakistan’s first Islamic digital banking platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) to bolster its infrastructure with secure and reliable services using PTCL Smart Cloud. The agreement was formalised at a signing ceremony held at Aik’s headquarters in Islamabad, in the presence of key leadership from both companies, including Ashfaque Ahmed, Chief Officer, Aik, Waqar Ul Hassan, CIO Aik Digital, and Asif Ahmad, Group Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G.

Sep

16th

2025

18:30

CT_Monitor Company

Utility charges

THE latest monthly bill I have received from the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is showing an increase of Rs350. This is not a one-off incident. Over the last year, PTCL has repeatedly increased the monthly charges for its broadband services by small but frequent increments of Rs200-300.

Sep

10th

2025

13:00

Cost Cutting, CT_Monitor Company

Submarine Cable Cuts Disrupt Internet Services in Pakistan

1 min read Submarine Cable Cuts Disrupt Internet Services in Pakistan By Pakistan Today September 7, 2025 Internet users across Pakistan experienced service disruptions on Saturday due to submarine cable cuts in Saudi waters near Jeddah, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) confirmed.

Submarine Telecoms Forum

Sep

9th

2025

06:02

CT_Monitor Company

Submarine Cable Cut Near Saudi Arabia Disrupts Internet Speeds in Pakistan

Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja confirmed that a submarine cable cut near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has led to slowed internet speeds across various regions of Pakistan. The incident has primarily affected two major undersea cable systems—SMW4 (South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 4) and IMEWE (India–Middle East–Western Europe)—which serve as vital connections between Pakistan and global internet networks.

247News Pakistan

Sep

7th

2025

11:41

Operational Challenges, CT_Monitor Company

Red sea cable damage slows internet across Pakistan and region

Internet services in Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE slowed down after submarine cables in the Red Sea suffered damage, disrupting key connections for millions of regional users. The internet monitoring group NetBlocks confirmed that connectivity dropped in several countries, while Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited also verified service disruption.

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