The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially started licensing companies that offer Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in the country. Officials say the step is designed to ensure secure, legal, and regulated VPN use across Pakistan.
According to a statement, the initiative has been launched under Commercial Cloud VPN Services (CVAS-Data). PTA said the primary goal is to establish safer and more reliable VPN solutions and discourage the use of unregistered services.
Six companies have already been granted VPN licenses: Alpha 3 Cubic (Steer Lucid), Zettabyte (Crest VPN), Nexilium Tech (Kestrel VPN), UKI Conic Solutions (QuiXure VPN), and Vision Tech 360 (Kryptonyme VPN).
These providers are authorized to offer VPN services as long as they comply with national laws, policy requirements, and security protocols set by regulators.
PTA stated that licensed VPN services will allow users to access internet browsing, mobile banking, remote work, and other digital tools legally and safely, helping curb the use of unauthorized VPN networks.
The regulator added that the move will improve cybersecurity, increase transparency in digital technology, and strengthen data protection, ultimately supporting a more secure digital ecosystem throughout the country.
