spectrumauction

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced that the 5G spectrum auction will be held on March 10 with no expected change in schedule. The auction will offer 597 MHz across multiple bands, requiring existing telecom operators to purchase a minimum of 100 MHz each.

PTA Chairman Major General (Retd) Hafeezur Rehman said the auction aims to improve telephony services, data speed, and average revenue per user (ARPU). Post-auction, the 5G rollout is expected within 3 to 6 months as fresh infrastructure is installed, with operators expanding coverage to multiple cities beyond Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, and Quetta.

The government has also introduced incentives like eliminating right-of-way fees and spectrum sharing to speed up the rollout. Local production of 5G-enabled smartphones has begun, with around 500,000 to 600,000 units produced.

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