Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has completed the bidding process for the 2600 MHz spectrum positioning in the second stage of the 5G assignment. All three telecom operators have selected their preferred positions for the 2600 MHz band.
The first round for 3500 MHz spectrum positioning is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM, and the results for both 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz bands will be announced together once the process is complete.
Operators Maintained Positions
All three telecom operators have placed bids for positioning within the 2600 MHz band. Competition among three operators, Jazz, Ufone and Zong continues as they vie for preferred positions in the band.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has now initiated the third round of bidding after operators maintained their positions and the process moved to the next stage.
PTA has now moved the process to the third round, following the operators’ decision to maintain their positions.
Stage 2
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) 5G spectrum assignment process advanced to the next stage after telecom operators maintained their preferred positions within the available frequency bands.
Pakistan’s spectrum assignment process for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) or 5G moved into the second round of bidding after telecom operators showed interest in the positioning of spectrum blocks during the initial stage.
Bidding Price
In the second round, the bidding price has been set at $0.1 million, officials said. The price applies when two or more operators seek the same position within the spectrum band, triggering a competitive bidding process.
According to officials, the first round of the assignment auction concluded without any price attached, as operators were asked to indicate their preferred placement within the available spectrum bands. However, competing interests among the operators pushed the process into the second round.
The assignment exercise is part of the post-auction procedure conducted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to determine the exact placement of spectrum blocks acquired by telecom operators during the country’s recent multi-band 5G auction.
The ongoing assignment process will determine the final layout of frequencies before operators move ahead with network planning and preparations for launching 5G services.
