5G Spectrum Auction Fetches USD507m

“Digital Pakistan Vision Will Be Stronger with 5G,” Says IT Minister

Pakistan has taken a major step toward modern digital connectivity as the historic 5G spectrum auction moves into its last round of second phase today. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has completed the bidding process for the 2600 MHz spectrum positioning in the second stage of the 5G assignment. Federal Minister for IT, Shaza Fatima Khawaja […] The post “Digital Pakistan Vision Will Be Stronger with 5G,” Says IT Minister appeared fir…

Pakistan Raises $507 Million in 5G Spectrum Auction, Paving Way for Faster, Cheaper Internet

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has concluded its 5G spectrum auction, raising $507 million and expanding the total spectrum available to mobile operators from 274 MHz to 754 MHz. The auction, conducted on March 10, offered 480 MHz of spectrum across multiple bands. The country’s three major telecom operators, Jazz, Ufone, and Zong, participated in the bidding. Market …

Pakistan 5G spectrum sale raises $507M

Pakistan’s long-delayed 5G spectrum auction generated $507 million for the government, with Jazz, Ufone and Zong securing a total of 480MHz in the 700MHz, 2300MHz, 2600MHz and 3500MHz bands. Jazz acquired 190MHz across the four bands, while Ufone picked up 120MHz in the 3500MHz band and 60MHz in the 2600MHz band. China Mobile-backed Zong purchased 60MHz in the 2600MHz band and 50MHz in the 3500MHz band. More than 100MHz of spectrum was not sold,…

PTA to Conduct Spectrum Positioning Round Tomorrow Following Pakistan’s 5G Auction

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction has concluded after three rounds, with Jazz, Ufone, and Zong securing 480 MHz of spectrum worth $507 million. The next step will take place on Thursday, when the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) conducts the spectrum positioning (assignment) round. During this stage, telecom operators decide the exact placement of the spectrum blocks they acquire…

5G spectrum auction fetches USD507m

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday raised USD507 million in its long-awaited 5G spectrum auction, selling 480 MHz of spectrum to telecom operators Jazz, Zong and Ufone against a projected revenue of USD634.5 million from 597.2 MHz on offer, marking a key step toward launching next-generation mobile services and strengthening the country’s digital economy. The auction, conducted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), concluded after three…

5G spectrum auction historic step for Pakistan’s digital future: Shaza

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Tuesday said the spectrum auction was a historic step that would improve digital connectivity and strengthen Pakistan’s digital economy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Spectrum Auction for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS)/5G, she said Pakistan had seen several technological revolutions in the past, but the current phase of digital …