IT Minister claims 5G will rollout within four months after the first week of February 2026 auction is successful.Pakistan is looking to double its woeful internet speeds by the middle of 2026, as per Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, who briefed media regarding the upcoming 5G spectrum auction, in an exclusive briefing. In the briefing, Shaza Fatima reiterated that 5G auction is being held with the help of NERA, an international […]
Pakistan is looking to double its woeful internet speeds by the middle of 2026, as per Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, who briefed media regarding the upcoming 5G spectrum auction, in an exclusive briefing.
In the briefing, Shaza Fatima reiterated that 5G auction is being held with the help of NERA, an international consultants company for advice. The pricing of the auction is set to a standard which invites telecos an opportunity to reinvest in other aspects of the industry.
Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the government has completed much of the groundwork required to move forward, including spectrum planning, auction design, and coordination with regulators and telecom operators. The planned rollout is expected to initially focus on large metropolitan areas where demand, infrastructure readiness, and commercial viability are strongest, before expanding more broadly over time.
