Islamabad Federal IT and Telecom Minister Shiza Fatima emphasized the ministry’s ongoing efforts to reduce mobile phone taxes in Pakistan, clarifying that the tax is imposed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), not the IT Ministry or PTA. “Our wish is that this tax should be removed entirely,” sheContinue Reading
Islamabad Pakistan is preparing to launch 5G services in major cities within the coming months, Federal IT and Telecom Minister Shiza Fatima announced, highlighting a dramatic increase in the country’s spectrum capacity. Speaking at a press briefing, Minister Fatima credited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for taking “difficult decisions” that pavedContinue Reading
Islamabad The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is set to generate $510 million (PKR 142 billion) from the first two rounds of the country’s historic 5G spectrum auction, PTA Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez ur Rehman said on Thursday. He noted that the 480 MHz of spectrum auctioned on March 10Continue Reading
Islamabad: The second phase of Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction has been completed, with telecom operators placing bids for the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz bands, officials said on Thursday. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), bidding for the 2600 MHz band positioning concluded after three rounds, while the 3500Continue Reading
Islamabad The second phase of Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction is progressing rapidly, with the bidding process for the 3500 MHz band, a critical frequency for mobile networks, now in its fifth round. Officials said competition among telecom operators remains intense, as companies seek prime positions within the 3500 MHz bandContinue Reading
Islamabad: Pakistan’s push toward next-generation connectivity gathered momentum on Thursday as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) continued the second phase of its 5G spectrum auction, with bidding for the 3500 MHz band entering the fourth round. According to officials familiar with the process, the auction is currently focused on theContinue Reading
Islamabad The second phase of Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction reached a new milestone as bidding for the 3500 MHz band positioning officially commenced on Thursday. The event was inaugurated by Federal IT Minister Shiza Fatima, accompanied by the IT Secretary and PTA Chairman, highlighting the government’s push toward advancing next-generationContinue Reading