Overview
- The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority announced the new facility on Jan. 17 to prevent SIM deactivation during long periods outside the country.
- Subscribers must request activation through their respective mobile network operators, with no further technical details or rollout specifics provided.
- The measure is intended to preserve access to calls, messages, and verification codes that rely on active Pakistani numbers while abroad.
- PTA framed the initiative as part of its effort to empower the diaspora and strengthen digital connectivity globally.
- The regulator reiterated that each SIM must be registered to its actual user and that the registered subscriber is fully accountable for any misuse.