On December 10, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confiscated 25 illegal mobile booster sets during a raid in Karachi. The PTA warned that illegal amplifiers interfere with the licensed spectrum of PTA’s licensees, negatively impacting the Quality of Service (QoS) provided by Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs). It advised consumers to use only PTA Type-approved equipment.
“Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Karachi, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Karachi, successfully conducted a raid against a retailer involved in the sale of illegal mobile boosters and amplifiers,” the statement said. It added, “During the raid, 25 mobile booster sets and one laptop were confiscated on the spot.” The FIA has initiated an inquiry into the matter.
The authority has provided information on approved amplifiers and boosters through its official resources for those seeking compliant devices.
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