IT Ministry Rejects PTA’s proposal to delay Phone Verification

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) purposed ministry of Information Technology to delay the Phone Verification until end of the year, Ministry did not give the approval and rejected it.

According to sources, PTA wanted to extend the duration keeping in view for proper registration and formal verification online but IT ministry rejected and instructed to follow the Plan A.

The Last date of verification is October 20, 2018, after which all the illegally smuggled mobile phones and not registered by PTA will be blocked.

How to Verify Phone from PTA 

PTA Phone Verification Keynotes:

• Send IMEI number to 8484
• Verify IMEI Number online from PTA official website
• How and why to verify Phone (Read here) 

NOTE: It is important to verify your mobile phone otherwise it might get blocked by PTA.