Pareesa Afreen 
Nov 14, 2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) released an official list of authorised VPN service providers on Thursday, issuing Class Licenses to companies permitted to offer secure and lawful connectivity.
This way, the telecom regulator aims to strengthen digital privacy, support remote work and ensure compliance under a regulated framework.
The licensed companies included Alpha 3 Cubic (Steer Lucid), Zettabyte (Crest VPN), Nexilium Tech (Kestrel VPN), UKI Conic Solutions (QuiXure VPN) and Vision Tech 360 (Kryptonyme VPN).
PTA-approved VPNs
Gadinsider brings you a complete breakdown of the features offered by these licensed VPN providers.
Steer Lucid
Steer Lucid is built for remote teams, developers, and organisations that need stable office network access. It had offered a built-in VPN server for safe browsing on public networks, along with secure connectivity to office desktops, printers, backend servers, and databases.
Its real-time collaboration tools have let teams stay productive and connected from anywhere.
Crest VPN
Crest VPN positions itself as a fast, reliable privacy solution. It encrypts online activities, supports anonymous browsing, and delivers ultra-fast speeds for streaming.
Users can connect to servers across multiple countries, check their public IPs, and monitor real-time speed and data usage. Premium subscribers had access to more servers and even more special features.
Kestrel VPN
Kestrel VPN offers cross-platform protection across Windows and iOS users, cross-device synchronisation, simultaneous connections, and comprehensive security features that facilitate safe access to public Wi-Fi and region-restricted content.
QuiXure VPN
QuiXure VPN delivers an ultra-secure, no-logs experience powered by high-speed VPS servers. It blocks ads, malware and trackers while offering multi-location servers, AES-256 encryption, one-click setup, and dedicated apps for all major operating systems.
Kryptonyme VPN
Kryptonyme VPN ensures private and restriction-free browsing and implements a strict zero-logs policy, global high-speed servers, and military-grade encryption. It provides both free and premium plans to browse, stream, and work securely without any limits.
