Pakistan is set to roll out 5G services around Eid al-Fitr after Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) completed preparations to issue licenses, clearing the way for operators to begin deploying next-generation mobile networks.
Companies that secured the 5G spectrum will be formally granted licenses tomorrow, clearing the way for the rollout of next-generation mobile services.
A special ceremony will be held at the Prime Minister’s House, where licenses will be issued to telecom companies. Invitations have been sent to the leadership of companies that obtained the 5G spectrum.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the ceremony as the chief guest, while Federal Minister for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the PTA chairman, and other senior officials will also be present.
Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, and other cabinet members are also expected to attend the ceremony.
All three telecom companies have submitted bank guarantees of $15 million each to fulfil the requirements for obtaining the licenses, while technical preparations for the launch of 5G services have already been completed.
