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Pakistan Sets March 10 Date for 5G Spectrum Auction

PTA frames the sale as a transparent, well-prepared process following broad consultations.

Overview

  • Regulators said the finalized schedule follows extensive consultations and is structured to ensure a transparent, competitive process while giving operators adequate preparation time.
  • The precise timetable and procedural particulars will be confirmed after additional regulatory coordination with stakeholders.
  • Interested parties were directed to review the Information Memorandum for NGMS/5G and track official updates on the PTA website.
  • The auction marks a key step toward allocating spectrum for operators preparing to launch 5G services in Pakistan.
  • In a concurrent notice, PTA warned that sharing illegal, hateful, defamatory or false content on social platforms is punishable under PECA 2016.