Govt to auction 600MHz spectrum next month, paving way for 5G rollout

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Friday announced that the government will auction around 600 megahertz of additional spectrum within the next few weeks, saying the move would pave the way for improved internet speeds and Pakistan’s rollout of 5G services. Addressing a press conference, the minister noted that the federal cabinet has approved the framework for a major spectrum auction involving seven spectrum bands, five of which will be auctioned in Pakistan for the first time.