Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued Internet of Things (IoT) licenses to seven more companies.

According to details, PTA has issued IoT licenses to Blix Networks (SMC-Private) Ltd, National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority – NEECA, Dreams Networks & Technology (Pvt) Limited, Pepsi Cola International Pvt Ltd, Multinet Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, Itecknologi Pvt Ltd, and Sparknet Technologies & Solutions (SMC-Pvt) Ltd.

All companies have been issued licenses for five years which can be renewed after the expiry.

The PTA has issued IoT licenses to these operators under section 5 of the Pakistan Telecommunication Act 1996 and PTA Regulatory Framework for Short Range Devices (SRD) & Terrestrial Internet of Things (IoT) Services.

These companies have been issued licenses to establish, maintain and operate IoT Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) network for the provision of LPWAN Services in Pakistan.

According to PTA officials, after the issuance of licenses to these new companies, the number of Internet of Things (IoT) operators has increased to thirteen. The authority has issued IoT licenses to these two operators after fulfilling all requirements mentioned in the checklist.

Source: Pro Pakistani