Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a sustainable, transparent, and facility-based investment framework aimed at attracting both local and international investors. Speaking during a meeting in Islamabad, the prime minister highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to create a business-friendly environment. Read More: PM Shehbaz Sharif pledges swift economic reforms to world bank The meeting was held […]
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Punjab CM welcomes issuance of 5G spectrum licence
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed gratitude over the issuance of the 5G spectrum licence and congratulated Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his team. In a statement, the chief minister said that, by the grace of Allah Almighty, Pakistan is moving ahead in the fast-paced global race of digital technology. She said […]
480MHz sold for $507m as 5G spectrum auction concludes
The government completed its 5G spectrum auction in Islamabad on Tuesday, with 480 megahertz sold for $507 million at the end of the third round of bidding. The three bidders – Zong, Jazz and Ufone – competed heavily at 2600 megahertz for the key frequency band needed for the 5G service. Zong acquired 110MHz, Ufone […]
Pakistan launches 5G spectrum auction with all major telecom operators participating
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s government has successfully initiated a 5G spectrum auction with the participation of all three major telecom operators, marking a key step toward expanding high-speed mobile connectivity across the country. The participants in the mock exercise included Jazz, Zong, and Ufone, all of which expressed confidence in the auction process, officials said. Read […]
Pakistan to hold 5G spectrum auction today
Pakistan will hold its long-awaited auction for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS), including 5G spectrum, on Tuesday. The auction will offer spectrum in six frequency bands, with a total of 597.2 MHz available. Four of these bands are being introduced for the first time to support the rollout of 5G services in the country. As […]
Experts call for radical tax cuts for 5G roll-out in Pakistan
The successful roll-out and adoption of 5G technology in Pakistan hinges on radical tax cuts and business-to-business strategy, otherwise the country’s transition to 5G will remain in low pace due to crippling taxation, high handset costs, and the lack of industrial use cases. This was crux of a debate on Monday seminar, titled: “5G Imperative […]
Verizon to cut over 13,000 jobs in major restructuring
US wireless giant Verizon announced on Thursday that it will lay off more than 13,000 employees, marking the largest single workforce reduction in the company’s history. The move comes as Verizon seeks to lower costs and simplify operations. In addition to the job cuts, the company plans to convert 179 corporate-owned retail stores into franchised […]
Pakistan to unveil 5G spectrum policy soon
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is set to announce its long-awaited 5G spectrum policy in a bid to enhance digital connectivity and accelerate technological growth across the country, state media reported on Wednesday. Speaking at the 26th meeting of the South Asia Telecommunication Regulators Council in Islamabad, Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima said the government plans […]
India’s Reliance Jio selects Nokia as equipment provider in 5G push
India’s Reliance Jio selects Nokia as equipment provider in 5G push. Indian telecom service provider Reliance Jio has chosen Nokia as a major supplier, the Finnish telecom equipment maker said on Monday, as India’s biggest mobile carrier gears up to expand next-generation wireless services across the country. Nokia will supply Reliance Jio, which has more […]
China to build 5G-powered telemedicine platform for eye diseases
ISLAMABAD: Xiamen, a coastal city in east China’s Fujian Province, will build a 5G-based telemedicine platform for eye diseases, as part of its efforts to promote smart medicine and health. Approved by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the project is one of the “5G plus medical and health” application pilot projects in the […]