PTA Issues Advisory on Flood Response

Islamabad: In view of the ongoing flood emergency in various parts of the country, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an advisory to telecom operators, directing them to ensure uninterrupted services and maintain contingency plans for emergency situations.

The advisory stresses the protection of telecom infrastructure in high-risk areas, availability of critical resources, immediate reporting of service disruptions, and dissemination of flood-related information to the public. Operators have been advised to ensure the continuity of essential services, deploy trained teams, coordinate with local authorities, and efficiently address consumer complaints in affected regions.

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For this purpose, PTA has activated its National Emergency Telecommunication Coordination Centre (NETCC) and established contact points at its headquarters and zonal offices for real-time coordination.

PTA is closely monitoring the situation and will keep the public updated on service restoration efforts in flood-affected areas.