5g auction in Pakistan
PTA Spells Out Assignment Stage Rules, Pricing and Bidder Obligations in Spectrum Auction
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has offered comprehensive clarifications regarding the assignment phase, pricing structure, bidder responsibilities, and information transparency in response to new inquiries…
PTA Sets Consumer Protection Rules Ahead of Pakistan’s 5G Auction
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued strict service and consumer protection rules for telecom operators ahead of Pakistan’s first-ever 5G spectrum auction, expected in…
PTA Issues Information Memorandum for 5G Spectrum Auction in Pakistan
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has unveiled the official framework for the country’s inaugural 5G spectrum auction, scheduled to take place later this year. The…
Government to Cut Mobile Phone Taxes Ahead of 5G Spectrum Auction
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The government is preparing to cut taxes on mobile handsets in the upcoming 2026–27 budget, aiming to accelerate the adoption of 5G-ready smartphones and support…
5G Launch Could Backfire Without Consumer Readiness, Warns Telecom Chief
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As Pakistan moves closer to its long-delayed 5G spectrum auction, the head of the Telecom Operators Association of Pakistan (TOA) has cautioned that rolling out…
Pakistan Approves MVNO Framework, Paving Way for Fiercer 5G Competition
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The federal cabinet has approved Pakistan’s long-awaited Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework, a policy move officials say will help the government conduct a more…
Federal Cabinet All Set to Approve 5G Spectrum Auction Today
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Pakistan’s long-delayed 5G rollout is set to clear a major policy hurdle today, as informed sources say the federal cabinet will approve the framework for…
Pakistan’s Internet to Double In Speed by June 2026
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Pakistan is looking to double its woeful internet speeds by the middle of 2026, as per Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, who briefed…
Why Pakistan’s 2026 5G Push Could Widen the Digital Divide Forever
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Pakistan’s government is charging ahead with plans to auction 5G spectrum in the first quarter of 2026. The initiative is being framed as a major…
IT Minister Pushes for 5G Spectrum Auction as Advisory Committee Meeting Sought
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Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima has called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to urgently convene the Auction Advisory Committee, paving the way…
Ministry of IT Pushes for 5G Auction Despite Legal Hurdles
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ISLAMABAD: The 5G auction is set to proceed, as hinted by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), despite ongoing legal hurdles surrounding parts…
