5G in Pakistan
Senate Committee Raises Concerns Over Chitral Still Struggling With Failing Internet and Mobile Signals
Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, revealed that residents of Chitral and its far-flung areas continue to face severe…
PTA to Hold Assignment Stage of 5G Spectrum Auction Tomorrow
A day after raising $507 million in Pakistan’s largest-ever spectrum sale, the telecom regulator will oversee a second phase where Jazz, Ufone and Zong bid…
Pakistan 5G Spectrum Auction Raises $507 Million as Jazz Leads, Ufone Follows and Zong Lags
Pakistan on Tuesday raised a massive $507 million in a long-awaited 5G spectrum auction, selling 480 MHz of spectrum against a target of 597 MHz. Three…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Sets Speed Targets: Here’s How Fast Your Internet Could Get
Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction has officially closed, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) evaluating submissions both via software and manual verification. All eyes remain on…
IT Minister Denies Internet Firewall Claims at 5G Spectrum Auction
As Pakistan’s first major 5G spectrum auction enters an important phase, the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has dismissed social…
Pakistan’s 5G Airwaves See High Demand in First Round of Spectrum Auction
Pakistan’s first round of the 5G spectrum auction turned into a competitive contest, as mobile companies rushed to secure limited airwaves. Demand in one key…
Govt Targets to Add $10 Billion Through 5G to Pakistan’s Economy
Speaking at official launch event of 5G, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said expanding internet access and improving spectrum availability could play a major role…
Long-Awaited 5G Moment Arrives as Pakistan Prepares for Spectrum Auction
Pakistan is moving closer to launching 5G services as the country prepares for a long-awaited spectrum auction, with telecom regulators saying key hurdles have now…
Pakistan to Hold Landmark 5G Spectrum Auction of 600 MHz on Tuesday
Pakistan is set to take a major step toward next-generation mobile internet as the federal government prepares to hold the country’s 5G spectrum auction on…
Govt Plans Easy Installment Scheme for 5G Smartphones After Auction
As Pakistan moves closer to launching 5G services, the federal government is preparing a policy that could allow people to buy smartphones on easy monthly…
Pakistan and the 5G Race: How the Country Compares with Regional Peers
Pakistan is preparing to take its first major step toward next-generation mobile connectivity with a 5G spectrum auction scheduled for March 10. The auction, organized…
PTA Plans 5G Expansion to Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK, Announces Separate Auction
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that a separate 5G auction for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will be held after…
5G Package Prices Likely to Remain Close to 4G, Says PTA Chairman
Pakistan’s long-awaited shift toward 5G connectivity may not put extra pressure on consumers’ wallets. The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has said that future…
