Seven additional businesses have received Internet of Things (IoT) licenses from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
The National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority – NEECA, Blix Networks (SMC-Private) Ltd, Multinet Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, Itecknologi Pvt Ltd, and Sparknet Technologies & Solutions (SMC-Pvt) Ltd have all received IoT licenses from PTA, according to details.
All businesses have been given five-year licenses that can be renewed after they expire.
Under Sec 5 of PTA Act of 1996, PTA Issued 7 IoT Licences
In accordance with Section 5 of the Pakistan Telecommunication Act of 1996 and the PTA Regulatory Framework for Short Range Devices (SRD) & Terrestrial Internet of Things Services, the PTA has granted Internet of Things licenses to these operators.
In order to provide LPWAN Services in Pakistan, these businesses have been granted licenses to construct, maintain, and operate Internet of Things Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) networks.
The number of Internet of Things operators has climbed to thirteen, according to PTA officials, following the granting of licenses to these new businesses.
These two operators received IoT licenses from the authority after meeting all criteria outlined in the checklist.
Six businesses, including Noby Solutions (Private) LTD, IoT Technologies (SMC-Private) LTD, LCC Pakistan (Private) LTD, WeatherWalay (Private) LTD, infostructure Pakistan (Private) LTD, and Kwick High Tech & Solutions Pvt. Limited, had previously received IoT licenses from the PTA.
PTA claims that these businesses have offered a succinct overview of the IoT Application and the network topology, which includes endpoints, gateways, and a centralized network server.
The end-to-end security between different network elements (end devices, gateways, data platforms, and applications) has also been covered in a brief by these firms.
According to the legal framework, the operators are expected to give PTA reports regarding any network expansions in terms of Gateways added or installed, as well as any other information that PTA may occasionally request.
IoT solution providers typically rely on the connectivity of current Cellular Mobile Operators, therefore they are not required to deploy any new base stations. If the operator wishes to install a new base station, it is required to obtain PTA approval.
In February of last year, PTA released a Regulatory Framework for Terrestrial Internet of Things Services and Short Range Devices (SRD). The framework offers a structure for industry regulation to support the growth of Pakistan’s IoT ecosystem.
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