Islamabad:
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has successfully completed the first stage of the country’s 5G spectrum auction, officials announced on Tuesday.
Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez ur Rehman confirmed that key frequency bands saw strong demand, with a total of 480 MHz out of 597.2 MHz spectrum successfully allocated, boosting available spectrum by 1.7 percent.
In the 700 MHz band, two out of three lots were sold, while the 2300 MHz band witnessed full subscription of all lots. The 2600 MHz band’s 19 lots were entirely booked, and in the 3500 MHz band, 22 out of 28 lots were sold.
Major telecom operators participated aggressively in the bidding. Rong acquired 110 MHz, Ufone purchased 180 MHz, and Jazz secured 190 MHz.
The auction concluded with total bids reaching approximately $507 million, signaling strong market confidence in Pakistan’s 5G rollout and digital infrastructure expansion.
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