Pakistan Raises $507m via Auction of Much-Awaited 5G Spectrum: PTA

Pakistan raises $507 million in 5G spectrum auction

Pakistan raises $507m via auction of much-awaited 5G spectrum: PTA

Three telecom operators secure frequencies to launch 5G services.5G rollout to begin in Islamabad and provincial capitals: IT minister.Next stage of auction to be held day after tomorrow: PTA chairman.The federal government on Tuesday...

Big step towards super-fast 5G internet

The federal government has made an exciting move to bring 5G mobile internet to the country. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) held a big auction where telecom companies bought special ‘spectrum’ – think of it as pathways in the air for sending super-fast signals. They paid a total of $507 million for 480 MHz of this spectrum. Major companies like Jazz, Ufone, and Zong took part and won most of the lots. Jazz got the biggest share, …

Pakistan raises Rs507 million through 5G spectrum auction: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government successfully generated Rs507 million through the highly anticipated 5G spectrum auction, with three telecom operators securing frequencies to introduce advanced mobile services. The auction involved the sale of 480 MHz of spectrum out of a targeted 597 MHz. The bidding process concluded after three rounds, with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Hafeez Ur Rehman announcing the results in the p…

PTML Acquires 5G Spectrum to Power Pakistan’s Next Generation Digital Economy

Islamabad, March 10, 2026: Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), operating under the brand name Ufone, alongside its digital telecom brand onic, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), has successfully acquired 5G spectrum in the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) 5G spectrum auction held in Islamabad. This milestone marks a significant step toward unlocking the next phase of Pakistan’s digital …

Pakistan raises Rs507m via auction of much-awaited 5G spectrum: PTA

ISLAMABAD, MAR 10: The federal government on Tuesday raised $507 million in the much-awaited 5G spectrum auction, selling 480 MHz of spectrum against a target of 597 MHz, as three telecom operators secured frequencies to roll out next-generation mobile services. The auction concluded after three rounds, with the results announced by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Hafeez Ur Rehman, flanked by Federal Minister for Information …