Islamabad: Pakistan has taken an important step toward next-generation connectivity as the 5G spectrum auction has officially concluded under the supervision of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The auction allocated several key frequency bands to the country’s leading telecom operators.
According to the official results, Jazz (PMCL) acquired a total of 190 MHz spectrum across multiple bands, while Ufone (PTML) secured 180 MHz. Zong (CMPak) obtained 110 MHz spectrum in the auction.
The spectrum was allocated across several bands including 700 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz, and 3500 MHz, which are considered crucial for delivering high-speed 5G services, improved network capacity, and better nationwide connectivity.
During the event, Naveed Khalid Butt represented the PTCL Group and also addressed the gathering, highlighting that the introduction of 5G technology will play a key role in accelerating Pakistan’s digital economy, enabling advanced services, and strengthening the country’s telecommunications infrastructure.
Officials indicated that the rollout of 5G services is expected to begin in phases, with major cities likely to see the first deployments in the coming period.
(Report: Flare News Desk)
