PTA Makes Core Spectrum Bands Mandatory to Ensure Robust 5G Rollout in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made it compulsory for telecom operators to bid for the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz spectrum bands in the upcoming 5G auction, in a move aimed at ensuring a meaningful and nationwide rollout of…
5G Auction for GB, AJK Planned After Nationwide Rollout: PTA Chief
The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that a separate 5G spectrum auction for Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will be held within months of the nationwide rollout. Retired Major General Hafeez Ur Rehman made…
Auctions Spectrum in Dollars, Says PTA Chief; Hopes Over 50% Sale in Upcoming Auction
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Wednesday that spectrum auctions are not conducted in U.S. dollars in any country, noting that Pakistan’s previous auctions were dollar-denominated — a move that created financial strain for telecom operators…
5G Bids Open Until Feb 27 as PTA Sets $15 Million Entry Bar
Director General of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Aamir Shehzad, on Tuesday outlined key terms and timelines for Pakistan’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction, stating that bids can be submitted until February 27. Speaking at a media briefing, the DG announced…
PTA to Auction 5G Spectrum in March, Says Chairman Hafeez Ur Rehman
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (Retd.) Hafeez Ur Rehman, announced on Tuesday that Pakistan is set to auction 5G spectrum in March, marking a significant step toward next-generation connectivity in the country. Addressing a press…
P@SHA Pledges Support as Government Launches $1bn AI Development Plan
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has officially endorsed the federal government’s comprehensive strategic framework for artificial intelligence, cementing the IT industry’s commitment to the structural digital transformation outlined at the inaugural Indus AI Summit 2026. Ms. Sahaza Fatima Khawaja,…
PTA Marks Digital Milestone with ITU G5 Regulation Benchmark 2025
Islamabad Pakistan has retained its status as a Fifth-Generation (G5) regulator under the International Telecommunication Union Regulatory Benchmarking Framework, achieving an overall score of 75.77 in the ITU G5 Benchmark 2025. Pakistan first entered the G5 category in 2021 with…