The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made the VPN registration process look “much easier”.

According to details surfaced on Saturday, the PTA had rolled out the freelance category for the commercial use of the VPNs in the country. The PTA spokesperson: “Any person can be registered for the commercial use of the VPNs.”

The PTA stated, “The application can be submitted for the commercial use of the VPNs in the freelance category.”

He said, “The IT companies, banks, and freelancers can get themselves registered for the commercial use of the VPNs.”

“The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) members can also take advantage of this facility. As of now, over 20,000 companies and freelancers have gotten themselves registered for the use of the VPN.”

The PTA had made it clear that to get oneself registered for VPN use, it is mandatory to complete the online form and provide the basic details.

Moreover, the PTA had made it mandatory for the freelancers to submit proof of their association with a project or company when applying for VPN usage.

The applicants are required to provide an IP address to establish VPN connectivity. The spokesperson confirmed that the VPN registration is free of charge, with approvals typically processed within eight to ten working hours.

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