5G Auction
5G Spectrum Auction Update: Pakistan Sets New Timeline
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Pakistan is moving forward with 5G rollout as the government announces a new auction timeline. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set the first quarter of…
Pakistan’s First 5G Auction Nears Crucial Decision as Litigation and High Costs Threaten Rollout
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The Spectrum Advisory Committee, headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, is scheduled to meet today to finalize decisions for Pakistan’s first-ever 5G spectrum auction. The…
Pakistan Frees 600+ MHz Spectrum to Speed Up 5G Auction
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Pakistan has taken a major step toward launching 5G services as the Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) freed more than 600 MHz of spectrum for the…
Telenor’s Possible Exit Sparks Debate on 5G and Mergers
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The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology has expressed deep concerns over the possible exit of Telenor Pakistan, warning that it could create serious challenges…
Sun TV Implicated in 5G Delay; Officials Say They Don’t Even Know the Owner
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Pakistan’s long-awaited 5G rollout faces fresh hurdles as the Sun TV dispute takes center stage in ongoing legal battles over spectrum allocation. During a Senate…
PTCL-Telenor Merger Delay Stalls Pakistan’s 5G Spectrum Auction
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The proposed PTCL‑Telenor merger has stalled Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction, now postponed by over four months due to incomplete regulatory filings. The Competition Commission of…
Pakistan’s 5G auction delayed again, PTA Confirms-Here’s Why
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially confirmed a delay in the much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction, citing unresolved challenges that are likely to impact…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Stalled by Zong’s Legal Moves, Costing Over $200 Million
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Pakistan’s inaugural 5G spectrum auction faces an unprecedented setback as CMPAK (Zong) continues to secure stay orders on key frequency bands, deepening a shortfall that…
Senate Committee Calls for Improved Motorway Internet Services and Telecom Reforms
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Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, under the leadership of Senator Palwasha Khan, convened a key meeting to evaluate Pakistan’s 5G action…
5G Spectrum Allocation Tied to Market Players Presence: PTA
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has indicated that the allocation of the 5G spectrum will depend on the presence of three or four major…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Faces Uncertainty Amid MVNO Framework Delays
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Pakistan’s long-anticipated 5G spectrum auction is facing potential setbacks due to delays in establishing the Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) framework, according to sources. The…
Pakistan to Hold 5G Spectrum Auction Before June, Confirms PTA Chief
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction will take place before June 2025, with a commercial rollout expected by late 2025 or early 2026, according to…
Conflicting Reports Raise Uncertainty Over 5G Rollout in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: The highly-anticipated 5G rollout in Pakistan remains marred by uncertainty as conflicting reports about the timeline for its rollout emerge. While the government hints…
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