5G in Pakistan
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…
PTA Clarifies Spectrum Cap Enforcement in 5G Auction Rules
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has categorically clarified that spectrum caps will be strictly enforced at the point of bid submission in the upcoming spectrum…
PTA Tightens Rules Ahead of 5G Spectrum auction, Blocks Tactical “Zero Bids” by Incumbents
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has barred incumbent telecom operators from submitting zero or partial bids in the first round of the upcoming spectrum auction, warning that…
SCO Announces 5G for AJK: Here’s Why Locals Called It a “Joke”
The Special Communications Organization (SCO) has just made a massive promise. According to their latest announcement, the organisation is bringing Pakistan’s first 5G deployment to…
Rs 30,000 5G Smartphones Set to Reach Market Ahead of Pakistan’s 5G Launch
With 5G services on the horizon, Pakistanis expects to see locally assembled 5G smartphones hitting the market soon, starting at an affordable Rs 30,000. Local…
Pakistan 5G Auction Targeted for Ramadan as IT Minister Issues Ultimatum
The wait for next-generation connectivity in Pakistan is almost over. Federal Minister of IT Shaza Fatima has confirmed that the much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction is…
