The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology reviewed the outstanding dues of Long-Distance and International (LDI) telecom companies.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman stated that the authority is reviewing cases of defaulting LDI companies and considering options for the recovery of outstanding dues.
PTA Chairman clarified that telecom companies must clear previous dues before their licenses can be renewed.
The committee expressed concerns about the behavior of the federal IT minister and emphasized the need to address financial discrepancies in the telecom sector.