In consequence of the Bi-annual assessment as mandated in Telecom Policy, 2015, PTA has stopped grant of Local Loop licenses for Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Faisalabad Telecom Regions (i.e. KTR, ITR, LTR & FTR) with effect from August 1, 2019 for a period of six (6) months  and will not be accepting any applications till January 31, 2020. However, Local Loop applications for the other ten (10) telecom regions will continue to be received and processed by PTA as per procedure for award of license.