The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has offloaded old IMEI records from the Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) in a move aimed at enhancing system efficiency and management.

The step will help both PTA and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) streamline DIRBS operations and ensure more effective system management. Officials added that the initiative is also designed to encourage users to register their mobile devices by paying applicable FBR duties and taxes, contributing to a more compliant and sustainable digital environment.

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Unregistered mobile phones will remain active on local networks for 60 days only. If the applicable FBR customs duties/taxes are not paid within this period, the device will be re-blocked under DIRBS regulations.

PTA reiterated its commitment to maintaining a robust, transparent, and consumer-friendly mobile ecosystem in Pakistan.