Policy · 2h ago
PTA DIRBS System Goes Offline for Network Upgrade
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is taking its Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) offline for an essential network upgrade. The upgrade aims to improve system stability and security. The outage affects the entire country, with no specific timeline provided for restoration.
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While the upgrade may improve security, the lack of a clear restoration timeline could disrupt mobile device registration and enforcement against smuggled phones.
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