The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a revised regulatory framework (Version 1.4) for Short Range Devices and Terrestrial IoT, effective in December 2025 already.   

Key Updates for Industry: 

-New Technical Limits: Updated constraints on transmission power, duty cycles, and antenna specifications to reduce spectrum interference. 

-Mandatory Type Approval: All IoT and SRD hardware must get PTA Type Approval before being imported or sold in the Pakistani market. 

-Licensing Rules: Individual devices remain license-exempt if they meet technical limits; however, commercial IoT service providers must obtain formal PTA authorization. 

-Global Alignment: Technical standards are now more closely synchronized with international wireless protocols to streamline cross-border trade.   

All manufacturers and importers are required to ensure their product documentation aligns with the new Version 1.4 requirements to avoid customs or certification delays. 

The related authority link: Revised-IoT-and-SRD-Framework-18-Dec-2025   

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