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Islamabad: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has announced that the 5G spectrum auction has been successfully completed. She was addressing a news conference alongside PTA Chairman Hafeez Ur Rehman and telecom representatives in Islamabad today.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister stated that the transparent auction of 480 megahertz of spectrum will generate five hundred and ten million dollars. She emphasized that this milestone marks a significant step toward digital progress and will help Pakistan become a digital nation.
Shaza Fatima Khawaja further elaborated that a 5G pilot project will be launched in major cities in the coming weeks. She added that full services are likely to be available in the federal and all provincial capitals within six to eight months. The Minister also highlighted that the auction process was designed to protect the rights of both the industry and consumers.